419 scam: David Roberts <citlon_invest.group_plc@hotmail.co.uk> ATTENTION: STAKE WINNER

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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 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")
- ",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)
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.
- larry_smith_associates@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Roberts <citlon_invest.group_plc@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 06:45:37 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION: STAKE WINNER

Euro Millions International Lottery
Avanade Juan Real 24, 28002Madrid Spain.
FROM: THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
CLAIM FILE NUMBER: EG/008045160003
BATCH NUMBER: 100000488

ATTENTION: STAKE WINNER
FINAL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the results of THE EURO MILLONES - LA PRIMITIVA MULTI-MILLION LOTERIA BONANZA held on 27th of MARCH. 2023. Your EMAIL ID attached to Ticket Number: 756-01457446-091, Batch Number: 100000488, Claim File Number: EG/008045160003, Winning Number: 07-07-12-30-82-07-02, Prize Claim Track Number: NO: 9703 which consequently won the lottery on the 3rd category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of (€4,500 000, 00 EURO) FOUR MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) in cash credited to file Claim Number: EG/008045160003/JUL/22. This is from a total cash prize of €300,871,150.00 (THREE HUNDRED MILLION,EIGHTY HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EURO) shared among the one hundred and Eighty Nine international winners in this category.

Your fund is now deposited with a Bank insured in your EMAIL ID. And, as a result of unauthorized deductions by some agents in the past, a BOND POLICY has been placed on your winning; therefore no deduction whatsoever is permitted to be made from your fund. You are expected to report to the board if this is breached. Due to mix up of some Numbers and Names, We ask that you keep this Award from public notice until your Fund has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from 1,000,000 Names from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent; Mr. Larry Smith & Associates, CITI SECURITY & FINANCE S.L. on Email: (larry_smith_associates@hotmail.com) for processing and remittance of your prize money. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 27th OF APRIL 2023. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Claim File and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us. Furthermore, shall there be any change of your address, please inform Financial Consultant as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our annual promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,
Robin Clerke.
Vice President

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