419 scam: "Mr. Carlos Miguel." <primitivalotterywinning@international.org> PRIMITIVA WINNING AWARD 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:

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:
- "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- snsbankclaim@netscape.net (Netscape; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Carlos Miguel." <primitivalotterywinning@international.org>
Reply-To: snsbankclaim@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:58:20 +0100
Subject: PRIMITIVA WINNING AWARD NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY,
PLAZA PRIMITIVA 28805.
MADRID - SPAIN.
http://www.loteria.com/primitiva.php

ATTENTION WINNER,
20/12/05.
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the Primitiva Lottery International programs held on the 17th of Dec, 2005 in Spain. Your e-mail address attached to a lucky numbers: 6, 9, 20, 27, 32, 37, Comp 49, Reint 1. which subsequently won you the lottery in the 6 category. Be advised to check this page for your won fund:http://www.loteria.com/primitiva.php

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of Euro 71.260.568,05 only in cash credited to file LPSP 17122005 - ES with SNS BANK. The estimated $75Million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in The Spanish history. The biggest was the $363 Million jackpot that went to two winners in January, 2004 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon.

In view of this, your Euro 71.260.568,05 only would be released to you by SNS BANK. The claim department will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make your claiming contact.

All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide *Web site* through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotion takes place Monthly. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact your claims officer with the below details for processing of your claims and endeavor to list out your winning numbers when filing your claim.
******************************************************************************
Name: Mrs. Reyes Maria Ranos
Tel: 0034 650 212 593
E-mail: snsbankclaim@netscape.net
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release Order Department,PRIMITIVA LOTTERY MADRID,SPAIN.
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Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference numbers in every correspondences with our designated officer. You have to make this on or before on the 19/01/2006. After this date your won money will be returned.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Carlos Miguel.
(ONLINE PRIMITIVA PROMOTION DIRECTOR).

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