419 scam: Elizabeth Garcia <jennywinter319@gmail.com> EURO LOTTERY WINNER NOTIFICATION

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- attorneyoffice@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Elizabeth Garcia <jennywinter319@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:32:21 -0800
Subject: EURO LOTTERY WINNER NOTIFICATION

*Calle RÃos Rosas, 32,*

*Madrid EspaÃ±a 28004*

*TEL: 011 34 632602661*

*FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION*

Lucky Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2021 DRAW held on
OCT/04/2021; We try to reach you again, on this same address once more, as
our previous notification to you returned undelivered, Due to mix up of
names and numbers, undelivered mails were released again for final
notification on DEC/6th/2021. Your name attached to ticket number:
01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 4-13-21-27-36-38 with
bonus ball 45 which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have
therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of *Four Million
Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars* *($4,850,000.00)*
Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw and all participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000,
people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by EU with collaboration of US
Government and some other international lottery institutes that include
EUROMILLONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the biggest ever played in the
world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people. To enable us
proceed with your claims, this information must be kept away from the
public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program or fraudulent claims by
unauthorized person(s).

*Please contact your Attorney (Dr William P.) Attorney of Law Chamber on
Tel: 01134632602661, Email: Attorneyoffice@europe.com
<Attorneyoffice@europe.com>.* Lines open Monday to Friday 9AM to 10PM,
Saturday 9AM TO 6PM (GMT) for the processing and remittance of your
Winnings. Remember to quote your reference numbers in all correspondence.
And also be informed that 5% of your Winning belongs to Pacific Securities,
because they are the promotion company. Be advised that you MUST be present
in Madrid Spain to pick up your winning cheque or you pay a fee to your
government for diplomatic delivery of your cheque to you in any part of the
world.

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than DEC/25/2021. After this
date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as
unclaimed funds. Furthermore should there be any change of your personal
details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

*YOURS SINCERELY,*

*ELIZABETH GARCIA*

*GENERAL SECRETARY*

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