419 scam: "YOUR HAVE WON"<newsletter@elitetours.uz> CONGRATULATION!!! YOU HAVE WON....46,

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (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)
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.
- jerzystaszewski22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "YOUR HAVE WON"<newsletter@elitetours.uz>
Reply-To: jerzystaszewski22@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:47:42 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOU HAVE WON....46,

EUROPEAN MILLIONS MEGA LOTTERY

Calle Rios Rosas, 32,
Madrid Espana 28004

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2024 DRAW/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NUMBER: EBK/VC/5049/095
BATCH NUMBER: ESP /2022-25W. VGZ90400

NOVEMBER/12/2024

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

Lucky Winner, 13 27 38 21 36 4 45

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2024 DRAW held on NOVEMBER/12/204; Despite a mix up of the names and number, the results were released on NOVEMBER/12/2024. Your name and your email attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 991243 drew lucky number 5,24,30,31,43 with bonus Ball 3 & 6 which consequently Won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand USD ($10,500,000.00 USD).

CONGRATULATIONS!
Note: All participants were remotely selected at random through a computer ballot system online, drawn from Over 400,000,000 people Worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by the European Union in collaboration with the Spanish Government and some other international Lottery institutions that include EUROMILLONES DRAW etc.
This has been one of the biggest ever played in the WORLD which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people across the world. To 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 claims, contact (Mr. Jerzy Staszewski) the Foreign Service Manager/Remittance Officer of SUNRISE EQUITY & SECURITIES S.A on +34687074521, or FAX: +34911963216, or Email: jerzystaszewski22@gmail.com
for the processing and remittance of your Winnings amount to you.
Remember to quote your reference number in all your reply correspondence.

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than DECEMBER/31/2024.
After this date, the entire fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as unclaimed funds.
Furthermore should there be any change of your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.

Thank you and Best Regards.

FOR: MILLIONS MEGA LOTTERY.
Mr. Jerzy Staszewski.
Foreign Service Manage/Remittance officer.

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