419 scam: "HERZLICHEN GLUCKWUNSCH"<suntaxseguro@ozu.es> REURO MILLION INTERNATIONAL AWARD PROMO 2011

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "euro.award@gmx.com" (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: "HERZLICHEN GLUCKWUNSCH" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:35:00 +0100
Subject: REURO MILLION INTERNATIONAL AWARD PROMO 2011

Euro Millions Lottery International

Winning number:PL/09788/60

WEBSITE: http://www.euro-millions.com/

Congratulations Lucky Winner,

The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers. If you ignore this, you will regret it later Your email has won the prize money of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros (?2,500,000.).

Please be informed by this winning notification, to file your claims, you are to make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty Guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize. To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent.

FULL NAMES:

CONTACT ADDRESS(including zip-code):

DATE OF BIRTH:

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:

CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

SEX:

PRESENT OCCUPATION:

NATIONALITY:

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:

ALTERNATE EMAIL:

Claims Processing Manager: Mr Alfredo Cole

E-mail euro.award@gmx.com

Contact Number: 0034 607 003 110

Congratulations.

EURO MILLION INTERNATIONAL AWARD PROMO

Mrs. Theresa Thorn.

Online Co-ordinator.

Anti-fraud resources:

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