419 scam: "Dr. Alfredo Massimo" <pro_results@europe.com> End Of Year Lottery Bonus

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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")
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "costn_joseh008@yahoo.cn" (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: "Dr. Alfredo Massimo" <pro_results@europe.com>
Reply-To: costn_joseh008@yahoo.cn
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 13:22:06 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: End Of Year Lottery Bonus

Dear Lucky Winner,

END OF YEAR LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
final draws of Lotteria De Italia Program.This Lottery draws was conducted
by a random

selection of reference data from an exclusive list of 100,000,000
individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random
computer. No tickets were sold but all selected information were assigned
to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. After this
automated computer ballot, your Email emerged as one of twelve winners in
the first category with the following data.

Your Special Digit Code Is: RM10164/IT
Your Special Ticket Digit Code IS: RMA12744/2010-12

You as well as the other winners are therefore to receive a cash prize of
$2,500,000.00(Two million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
each from the total payout. Your prize award has been insured and will be
transferred to you upon meeting the requirements, statutory obligations,
verifications, validations and satisfactory report.

To begin the claims processing of your prize winnings you are advised to
contact our licensed and accredited claims agent via email or telephone
with the particulars below:

Enquiry officer: Joseph Gorman
Phone: +39 329 601 6102
Email: costn_joseh008@yahoo.cn

NOTE: All winnings must be claimed within 14 days from today. After this
date all unclaimed funds would be included in the next stake. Remember to
quote your Special Digit Code and your Special Ticket Digit number in all
correspondence with your claims agent. You are advised to keep all lotto
information away from the general public especially your reference and
ticket numbers. (This is important as a case of double claims will not be
entertained).

Thank you and congratulations!!!

Kind regards,

Dr. Alfredo Massimo
Games/Lottery Coordinator

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