419 scam: "MR. QUENTINA ROYCE."<santaluciasrspen1@spainmail.com> ATTN: Lucky Winner 62

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "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. )
- "santaluciaspp1@spainmail.com" (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: "MR. QUENTINA ROYCE." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <santaluciasppa1@spainmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 23:17:10 -0700
Subject: ATTN: Lucky Winner 62

THE MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY S.A
Calle Rios Rosas 32,
28004 Madrid, Spain.

CLAIM NUMBER: RZ231224
BATCH NO:SPA/212145A

ATTN: Lucky Winner

Congratulations, your WhatsApp telephone has won the total sum of ?15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION EUROS). This is to inform you that you have been verified a winner of THE MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY, WHATSAPP SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. We are happy to inform you that we have forwarded your Original Certificate and your certified bank cheque to the claims agent. Find below the details of your Claims Agent. You are advised to contact them by email and Telephone, send them your full name and your nationality with your address and a copy of your international passport or any form of ID.

Contact Person: Mr. Miguel Sanchez Lopez
Email:santaluciaspp1@spainmail.com

You are advised to send Your Claims Agent an email for the confirmation of your winning prize to process your payment and transfer your funds to your nominated bank account., Also, scan a copy of your INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, you are to include this order number as your subject. Please you are advised to write down the Claim number and save it. CLAIM NUMBER: RZ231224

Note: you are to Quote your complete names, Ref/Batch Numbers, and your direct phone number Once again, we say congratulations and always keep your winning confidential until your winning is processed to avoid double claims, which will lead to cancellation. You have Three weeks to redeem your winning or forfeit it. Thanks.

Complete the form below and send it back to us by email for immediate processing of your claims.

CLAIM NO :…………………………………………………………………………………
BATCH NO:……………………………………………………………........................
FIRST NAME:……………………………………………………………………….........
SURNAME…………………………………………………………………....................
DATE OF BIRTH:…………………………………………………………………..........
OCCUPATION:……………………………………………………………...................
ADDRESS:……………………………………………………………………................
TELEPHONE :…………………………………………….......................................
MOBIL:…………………………………………………..........................................
FAX:………………………………………..........................................................
BENEFICIARY’S SIGNATURE :…………………………………………………........
DATE……………………………………………………………………..........................

Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.
Sincerely,

QUENTINA ROYCE.
PRESIDENT

Santalucia Seguros S.A is a Government-licensed Lottery Service Agency, which has been marketing National Lotteries to overseas subscribers for over 23 years. Acting as agents on behalf of Lottery players around the world, Centrum Security S.A makes it possible

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