419 scam: "SORTEO DE LOTERIA" <wins@lotto.es> WINNING NOTIFICATION

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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")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +34652028613 (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.
- barrfranciscocruz@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SORTEO DE LOTERIA" <wins@lotto.es>
Reply-To: cruz.abogados@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:54:31 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

SORTEO DE LOTERIA EUROMILLION DE ESPA=C3=91A
Spanish Sweepstake Lottery International Promotion Program =

Av. Gaud=C3=AD, 69 , 08025 , Barcelona Spain
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FROM THE DESK OF VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION =
=

REF N=C2=BA: ESP/22512565097/016 =

AUDIT NUMBER: WU2C610
=
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29/07/ 2016, =
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ATTN: REF N=C2=BA: ESP/22512565097/016,
WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the EURO INTERNATIONAL LOTTER=
Y PROGRAM which was held on the 12th July,2016. Due to mix up of Names, th=
e results were finally released on 22nd July, 2016.
=

Your name attached to a ticket number 065-11464992-450 with serial Number 0=
5 drew the lucky number 7-11-24-22-31-49 which consequently won the lottery=
in the 1st category. You have therefore Been approved for a lump sum payou=
t of =E2=82=AC4.244,917.00(FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTY FOUR THOUSA=
ND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to the file refe=
rence number : ESP/22512565097/016. This is from a total cash price of =E2=
=82=AC16.979,668.00(SIXTEEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND =
SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT EUROS) shared among four (4) international winn=
ers in this grand category.
=

=
CONGRATULATION!!!
Mode of payment is by Debit Visa Master Card, Online Banking Payment , Dipl=
omatic Delivery Payment, Pickup, Wire Transfer. Your REF: ESP/22512565097/=
016 and winning number: 1104005753/092. To claim your winning prize, you m=
ust first contact the claims Agent by email or phone for processing and re=
mittance of your prize to you.
=

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drew from 2=
.500,000.00 names and email addresses from Asia, Australia, new Zealand, Eu=
rope and north America as part of our international promotions program whic=
h we conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize, you wi=
ll part-take in our summer (mid year) high stake promotions agenda of =E2=
=82=AC150 Million international lottery.
=

To claim your prize, you are advice to contact the appointed Agent with you=
r full name, Home and office Tel & Fax number, Mobile Tel Number and also H=
ome & office Address for the processing of your claims.
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***************************************************************************=
***************************************************************
Agent Name: Barr. Francisco Santiago Cruz
Office Address: Avinguda d=C2=B4Ic=C3=A0ria, 157, - 2.=C2=BA - 1.=C2=AA , 0=
8005 , Barcelona Spain
Email Address: barrfranciscocruz@mail.com =

Telephone: +34 652 028 613
Fax Number: +34 917 692 880
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***************************************************************************=
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NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complication, please remembe=
r to quote your reference and winning numbers in all correspondences with y=
our claims officer. You are to keep all lottery information away from the g=
eneral public especially your winning number and reference (This is import=
ant as a case of double claims will not be entertained) Congratulation once=
again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promo=
tion program.
=

Best Regards

Mrs. Gloria Carmen Pantoja
(program co-ordinator)=20

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