419 scam: "ANTONIO GOMEZ"<rg203814@gmail.com> RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION......REPLY

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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")
- "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 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.
- +34631910089 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- raulgarciadpt075@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- company s.l on tel: +34 631 910 089 . or email: raulgarciadpt075@gmail.com or rg203814@gmail.com. for processing and remittance of (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ANTONIO GOMEZ" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:41:36 +0100
Subject: RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION......REPLY

Lotería Primitiva

Avd.Juan Real 25 C.P 28002
Madrid Spain.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRICE AWARD
13th/04/2023.

ATTN: Reference number: CIC/65466/23
Batch number: ES/23-5613/MA
RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you today the 12/04/23 of the results of INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD PROMOTION held on the 01/02/23. Your name was attached to Ticket number: 35183, Ref number: CIC/65466/23, Batch number: ES/23-5613/MA, Serial number: 48a, prize claim track number: X-8007891324-Z which won the lottery on the 3rd category.
Congratulations!!!

You have therefore been approved of 985,950.00€ (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO:CIC/ 65466 / 23 This is from a total cash prize of 18,671,410.00€ (EIGHTEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) shared among the lucky international winners in this category.

Your fund is now deposited with a finance company insured on your name. Therefore no deduction is permitted to be made from your fund. You are expected to report to the board if this is breached. In your best interest, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed as 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 computer ballot system drawn from 520,000 names from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, RAUL GARCIA. Foreign Operations Manager, ZENTH SECURITY COMPANY S.L on TEL: +34 631 910 089 . OR EMAIL: raulgarciadpt075@gmail.com OR rg203814@gmail.com. for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice or after a cheque has been raised on your name. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 25TH MAY, 2023. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery wining belongs to ZENTH SECURITY COMPANY S.L because they bought the ticket and entered your name for this draw. They are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Sincerely,
ANTONIO GOMEZ PRIZE CLAIM TICKET
VICE PRESIDENT

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