419 scam: "CATALINA ALVAREZ"<mfranciso00@gmail.com> INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
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.
- francisomike01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CATALINA ALVAREZ" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 23:24:35 +0200
Subject: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.

NTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION

LA PRIMITIVA

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.

Website: http://www.onlae.es/primitiva/comprobar.aspx
Phone: (Us)Tel:011 34 634 141 907, (Eu)Tel:001 34 634 141 907

ATTENTION: Beneficiary with the REF/BATCH NUMBER;

Ref no: 13 15 24 27 29 43

Batch no:LP/0550016/MH

AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE:

We are pleased to inform you today the 03 August, 2010 the results of the INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD PROMOTIONS held on 13th of May 2010 as part of our year La Primitiva bono program. Your email address attached to Ticket no: 052115, Batch no:LP/0550016/MH Ref: 13 15 24 27 29 43, Winning no:06-15-17-19-20-30, PRIZE CLAIM TRACK No: EU-8007891324-Z which consequently won the lottery on the 1st category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of ?915,510,00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: ES/ILC/125500106/07. This is from a total cash prize of ? 16.401.529,00 (SIXTHEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE EUROS) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category

To begin your claim, please contact your foreign operator manager MIKE FRANCISO (MAPFRE SECURITY COMPANY) on address: calle Andreu 14, 28088 Madrid, ESPA?A. (Us)Tel:011 34 634 141 907, (Eu)Tel:001 34 634 141 907, E-mail: francisomike01@gmail.com , for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 25nd of Sept 2010. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery wining belongs to MAPFRE SECURITY COMPANY, for presenting your email address to this draw. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund into your account, due to insurance placed on the fund.

NOTE In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complication, please remember to fill-up your names and address below correspondence with us or the bank. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform the security company as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program. complete the processing form below and send it via Fax or Email for more verification and payment.

NAME: MIDDLE NAME: LAST NAME:
NATIONALLITY:
HOME ADDRESS:
COUNTRY AND STATE: ZIP:
CODE:
TELEPHONE N?: FAX N?: MOBILE N?:
OCCUPATION: MARITAL STATUS:
SEX: EMAIL:
PLACE OF BIRTH: DATE OF BIRTH:
AMOUNT WON:
BANK TRANSFER ( ) CERTIFIED CHEQUE ( ) IN PERSON ( )
BANK NAME:
ACCOUNT N?: SWIFT CODE:
BANK ADDRESS:

I MR/MRS.................HERBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE .THEREBY AUTHORIZE MAPFRE SECURITY COMPANY TO PROCESS AND REMITTANCE OF MY PRICE MONEY.

DATE: SIGNATURE {BENEFICIARY}

Sincerely,
CATALINA ALVAREZ, (IN BEHALF OF): MIKE FRANCISO.
VICE PRESIDENT, LOTTERY AWARD BOA

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