419 scam: "Donald Morgan"<paulsmith3ca@globomail.com> RE: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU CAN START YOUR CLAIM NOW.

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million 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)
- "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)
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: "Donald Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulsmith1ca@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:07:30 -0400
Subject: RE: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU CAN START YOUR CLAIM NOW.

EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY NORTHAMERICA.
2735 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, M9V 4C7, Ontario, Canada.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/2551256003/010. BATCH NO: 14/0017/NSD

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/SUMMER PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 4th of AUGUST, 2010 which was released on the 10TH OF AUGUST, 2010.

Your name attached to the ticket number 025 - 11464992 - 750 with serial number 2113 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22 - 37 - 39 - 45 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,500,000.00(ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash credited to file REF.NO: EGS/2551256003/06. This from a total cash prize of $15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS) shared among the TEN WINNERS in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Your winning Price money, $1.5 Million Dollars has been deposited with the bank nominated to handle the payment of your funds to you. Please take note that due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 55,000 company names from Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America as part of our SUMMER PROMOTIONS PROGRAM (SPP), which we conduct once every year.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, Donald Morgan @ Tel No: +1-647-995-2270. You are directed to also send an email for his attention to: donaldmorgan@globomail.com
Please make sure you give him the following information to enable a smooth claim process:
Your full names, contact address, age, occupation, direct Telephone/Cell phone numbers. You must also Quote the following to him: REF NO: EGS/2551256003/010. BATCH NO: 14/0017/NSD .

All prize money must be claimed not later than 31st of December, 2010. After this date all funds will be returned to the EUROMILLIONS TRUST FUNDS ACCOUNT as unclaimed. Also be informed that 10% of your lottery wining belongs to SANTA LUCIA SECURITIES INC., This is because they are responsible for the INSURANCE COVER on your funds. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund into your account. Take note that you are responsible for the remittance charge of your fund to any bank account of your choice in your country.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications on your claim, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all your correspondence with us or your claim agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claim agent immediately. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff. Thank you for being a part of our promotion program.

SINCERELY,

ANTONIO GOMEZ
(VICE-PRESIDENT)

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