419 scam: "LOTTO MAX" <lottomaxca@yahoo.com> AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims 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)
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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.
- andaluciafinancialgroupsl1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "LOTTO MAX" <lottomaxca@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: andaluciafinancialgroupsl1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 07:40:17 +0700
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

Attention Beneficiary,

We are delighted to inform you of the LOTTO MAX DRAW held on 15/02/2023. We try to reach you again on this same email address once more, as our previous email to you returned undelivered. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, undelivered mails were released again for final notification.

Your Email attached to Ticket Number: FKHB-488 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 1-11-15-21-35-48-49 with bonus ball 45 which consequently won in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum payment of (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$4,500,000.00 USD) Your winning prize is now deposited with a reliable Bank here in CANADA and insured under your (Email Address) that won you the wonderful prize with Reference NÂº: EGS/D7K8/02147/077 Congratulations !!!

A brief explanation on how you won the prize, All participants (Email Address) were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000 people worldwide. The program was designed and promoted by LOTTO MAX with collaboration of US Government and some other international lottery institutes that include MEGA LOTTERY, POWERBALL LOTTERY, EURO MILLONES LOTTERY, 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 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 claim, Please contact your claims agent with the below contact details:

Mrs. Samantha Mackenzie., The Foreign Remittance officer of ANDALUCIA FINANCIAL GROUP SL EMAIL (andaluciafinancialgroupsl1@gmail.com) for the processing and remittance of your winning prize along with your Reference NÂº: EGS/D7K8/02147/077 Address and your Full names for your claim. Also be informed that 5% of your Winning belongs to ANDALUCIA FINANCIAL GROUP SL, because they are the promotion company.

NOTE IMPORTANT: You are expected to be in the Bank Office in CANADA to claim and sign your fund legalization documents. Consequently, a Telegraphic Wire transfer could also be made directly into your bank account; however, you must be responsible for the cost of Transfer. This is your responsibility to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. No deduction what so ever is permitted to be made from your winning prize. Finally all winning must be claimed not later than (30/04/2023). After this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT INTERNAL REVENUE as unclaimed, Subsequently late entry claims, attracts a late entry fee.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your personal details or email address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. In conclusion, itâ€™s my concern to demand your ultimate honesty, co-operation and confidentiality to enable us conclude this transaction. Please keep this very confidential and do not discuss it with anybody.

DR. Larry Robinson
(Lottery Coordinator)
PRESIDENT LOTTO MAX COMMISSION BOARD @2023

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