419 scam: ONLINE NATIONAL UKLOTTERY <infowatfordclaimsoffice@thebigbiglotto.com> Reference Number EU/JA2C223P5

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 447452238532
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.
- infowatfordclaimsoffice@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ONLINE NATIONAL UKLOTTERY <infowatfordclaimsoffice@thebigbiglotto.com>
Reply-To: infowatfordclaimsoffice@consultant.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:04:25 +0000
Subject: Reference Number EU/JA2C223P5

Congratulations!! Congratulations!!

Are you the correct owner of this email?

If yes, then, be glad this day, the result of the Euro Jackpot, UK for the 28th of January, 2022 Promotion Award has been released and we are glad to announce to you that your email address came out in the second category and entitles you to claim the sum of â‚¬11,134,617.00

It is a promotional Program to encourage ONLINE LOTTERY PARTICIPATION. Your email address was entered for the online draw on this free ticket number: G55997545 5432 with reference number EU/JA2C223P5 and Serial number EU7865/3, Batch number XA54-2PY, Lucky numbers: 5 21 23 29 35 Bonus 7-9
Hence, you are a winner in the 2nd category i.e. matches 5 lucky numbers Plus Bonus numbers.
You are allocated the of sum of â‚¬11,134,617.00 (Eleven Million, One Hundred And Thirty Four Thousand, Six Hundred & Seventeen Euros) in cash with File No: EUROJ/9080144/05.
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Lottery results and prize break down for: EUROJACKPOT Draw date: 2022-01-28
Tier Amount Winners
Advertised Jackpot â‚¬10,000,000.00
Match 5 2 Euro â‚¬11,134,617.00 (1 winners)
Match 5 1 Euro â‚¬918,059.80 (2 winners)
Match 5 â‚¬81,005.20 (8 winners)
Match 4 2 Euro â‚¬4,235.50 (51 winners)
Match 4 1 Euro â‚¬223.90 (868 winners)
Match 4 â‚¬101.00 (1497 winners)
Match 3 2 Euro â‚¬55.70 (2324 winners)
Match 2 2 Euro â‚¬20.00 (33447 winners)
Match 3 1 Euro â‚¬15.80 (40979 winners)
Match 3 â‚¬14.10 (65634 winners)
Match 2 1 Euro â‚¬7.20 (571314 winners)
Match 1 2 Euro â‚¬10.00 (167584 winners)
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Therefore, your â‚¬11,134,617.00 Euros would be released to you soonest.
Kindly provide following information urgently:
1. Full Name:
2. Email Address:
3. Age/Occupation:
4. Reference Number/Ticket Number:
5. Phone Number:
6. Country:
7. Date of draw

Contact our Fiduciary agents immediately to commence the release of your prize by providing details above.
Contact Person: Mr. Kennedy Bruce
Tel: 44 745 223 8532
Website:www.thebigbiglotto.com
E-mail: infowatfordclaimsoffice@consultant.com

Sincerely,
Kennedy Bruce
Controller General
The EUROJACKPOT Lottery International Promotion Inc.
All rights reserved.
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