419 scam: MARIA JOSE GOMEZ <smriene156@gmail.com> CONGRATULATION: YOUR WON A LOTTERY

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "claim 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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- +34612584376 (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.
- contact.donpablolucas@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MARIA JOSE GOMEZ <smriene156@gmail.com>
Date: 20 Jul 2023 16:57:22 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION: YOUR WON A LOTTERY

LOTTERY PROMOTION OFFICIAL NOTICE
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S SEAT
LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear lucky Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the release today, 20 July of , 2023 of the BONO LOTTO Sweepstake LOTTERY / INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the 19th of June, 2023. An your Name and Email Address which attached to the ticket number- 020 11464992 - 750 with Serial number 2113-06 drew the lucky NUMBER 3-18-19-30-32-39, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You are THEREFORE have been approved for the lump sum pay out of Euros 594,861.07 (Three Hundred Ninety Four Thousand And, Eight Hundred And sixty one, Seven Cents Only.) In cash credited to the file REF: EB/26510460037/06, BATCH: 20/00319/IPD. This is from the total prize of Euros 10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Euros) shared among the Twenty Five (25) International winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 100,000 email addresses, names from Australia, Africa, USA, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, Middle-East and South-North America .As part of our international promotions program, Which We Conduct Every February of every year. We hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the year 150 million euros high stakes International Lottery.

Your fund is now Deposited with a Security Company GLOBAL SEGURIDAD .SA MADRID. Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep this award a top secret from the public notice until your claim as been processed and your prize money remitted to your account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid Claiming double award or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by nonparticipants.

To begin your claim, please contact the issuing authority, your prize claim agent, MR. PABLO LUCAS, at GLOBAL SEGURIDAD .SA (Foreign Operational Manager) for processing and remittance of your prize money to your designated account of your choice. Tel: +34 612 584 376 , Fax: +34-911-989-837. E-mail: Contact.donpablolucas@gmail.com.

Remember, all prize money must be not later than the 4th of August, 2023 After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed

Degrees:. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent
Further More, Should there be any change of address do inform your Claiming agent as soon as possible.

Please remember to ask for your prize claim certificate. Congratulations once again from all the members of our staff and thank you for being part of our International Promotion Program.

Best regards,
MARIA JOSE GOMEZ.
VICE PRESIDENT BONO LOTTO

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