419 scam: "Mrs Elsa" <spo@seoulphil.or.kr> LUCKY WINNER...47.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- pedromontero@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Elsa" <spo@seoulphil.or.kr>
Reply-To: elsaaquilaferrer23@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:45:57 +0300
Subject: LUCKY WINNER...47.

Calle del Barquillo 15,
Madrid Spain

International Lottery Promotion Program
www.euromilliones.com.es

FROM THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT

CLAIM FILE NO: LT 800147
BATCH NO: 301121/ESP

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the Hispanic Euro Million Lottery Promotions Program held on the 25th July 2022 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your name attached to claim number: LT 800147, with batch number: 301121/ESP which drew the lucky winning numbers 6,15,26,34,38:5,11 consequently won in the 2nd category of the lottery.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of $2,400,000.00 (TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY). All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 names from Australia, Asia, North America and Europe, as part of our yearly International Promotion Program. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Our yearly programs trusted by millions around the world change life of winners. All tickets are assigned for international citizens by government approved and licensed agents or authorised solicitor. All international winnings are to be processed through licensed agent authorized by the Spanish Government and recommended by the Spanish lottery board. Your winning amount is insured in your name and will be released for payment by the Spanish paying bank after data verification.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep your award winning private until your claim have been processed and your prize money remitted to you, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim or unscrupulous elements, who may attempt to take undue advantage of this program.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact your Claim Agent MRS. PEDRO MONTERO the foreign operations Manager of Euro Links Finance & Security S.L. Spain; Tel: 011 34 612 511 096, Email: pedromontero@mail.com, for processing and remittance of your prize money to you. Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 28th August 2022, after this date all unclaimed funds will be returned to the Ministerio de Economia Y Hacienda as unclaimed fund.

NOTE: In case of health matters or any changes in address please do inform your agent immediately to avoid unnecessary delay. Congratulations once again.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Elsa Aquila Ferrer
Managing Director

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