419 scam: "YOU HAVE WON" <headoficecentre0210@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (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)
- ",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!

Fraud email example:

From: "YOU HAVE WON" <headoficecentre0210@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Loterias y Apuestas
del Estado

Calle Rios Rosas, 32,
Madrid Espana 28004

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2022 DRAW/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NUMBER: EBK/VC/5049/095
BATCH NUMBER: ESP /2022-25W. VGZ90400

DECEMBER/02/2022

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

Lucky Winner, 13 27 38 21 36 4 45

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2022 DRAW held on DECEMBER/02/202; Despite mix up of the names and number the results were released on DECEMBER/15/2022. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky number 5,24,30,31,43 with bonus ball 3 & 6 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Two Million Four Hundred Thousand USD ($2,400,000.00 USD), Congratulations!
Note: All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000 people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by the European Union in collaboration with USA Government and the Spanish Government and some other international lottery institutions 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 to 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).

To begin your claims, contact JOSE BLANCO the Foreign Service Manager/Remittance officer of SUNRISE EQUITY & SECURITIES S.A on +34687074521 FAX: +34911963216 Email: redacted@domain.name for the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than January/27/2023. 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.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
MILLIONS MEGA LOTTERY.

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