419 scam: EUROMILLONES LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL <choiwk77@yahoo.com.au> Congratulations

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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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "euromillones loteria international" (no such lottery exists)
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")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "info@sccapitalinvestments.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known 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!

Fraud email example:

From: EUROMILLONES LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL <choiwk77@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: info@sccapitalinvestments.co.uk
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:15:21 -0700
Subject: Congratulations

EUROMILLONES LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL
SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INT. 23rd August, 2024
Av. De La Reina Victoria 43
28003 Madrid Spain.

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
ATTN: REF: MCC/64370/
BATCH: MCC/64370 /EU/23
AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the released results of the EUROMILLONES LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE PROMOTION PROGRAM, held on 15th August, 2024. Your name attached to the Ticket number 016 -01461571 - 146 with Serial number MCC - 64370 drew the lucky numbers 02 - 08 - 17 - 28 - 35 which consequently won the lottery in the 1ST Category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump Sum payout of ?48,748,900 (FORTY-EIGHT MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EURO) in cash credited to File N?: MCC/64370/.

Your Fund is now deposited with a Security Company insured to your name. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, we ask you to keep this Award top secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is a part of our security Protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.

All our Beneficiaries were selected through a Computer Ballot System drawn from 50,000 names from Europe, Australia, Asia, and America as part of our INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM which we conducted once every year. We hope with a part of your prize you will take part in our 2024 Christmas high Stake of ?1.5 billion International Lottery.

To begin your claims please contact our Lawyer Barr. MICHAEL CATTLE Foreign Services Operation of SOUTHGATE CULHAM INVESTMENTS..on Email: info@sccapitalinvestments.co.uk for processing and remittance of your prize money either to a designated account of your choice or by a certified cheque. Remember that all prize money must be claimed no later than 10th September, 2024. After this date, all funds will be returned to the Ministerial de Econom?a y Hacienda as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Number in every of your Correspondence with us or your Agent. And remember you have to pay 5% of your winning fund to your claims agent after the fund gets to you. Furthermore, should there be any change of your Address, do inform your claim Agent as soon as possible. Congratulations from all Members of our Department and thank you for being a part of our PROMOTION PROGRAM.

SINCERELY,

FRAN ROBERTO PRIZE CLAIM TRACK
VICE PRESIDENT ? MCC64370

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