419 scam: "Dr Tracy Dindane"<tracydindane_interllotto@yahoo.es> AUFMERKSAMKEIT BEGÜNSTIGTER.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (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.
- bronxsecanassociates@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Tracy Dindane" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bronxsec124@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:56:10 +0200
Subject: AUFMERKSAMKEIT BEGÜNSTIGTER.

CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
TEL: 011 34 639 006 718.

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: EJk /2551256004/07
BATCH NO: 007/50013ALSP

ATTN:BENEFICIARY.

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the Spanish Loterry/International Program held on the 31st of July, 2010. Due to mix up of numbers and addresses, the result were released today, the 9th OF August 2010.

Your name and email address,attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 3214-07 drew the lucky numbers of 22-37-39-41-49-09-2 which consequently won in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of 615,810.00 Euros(SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS.) in cash credited to file REF. NO: EJK/2551256004/2010. This is from a total cash prize of 10,468,770.00 (TEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY.) shared among the seventeen (17) international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to mixed 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, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada and New Zealand as part of our international promotion program.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, DR,CARLOS FERNANDEZ, Foreign Operations Manager,BRONX FINANCE SECURITY S.A. On TEL: 00 34 603 168 046 FAX : 00 34 917 693 107 for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30TH August,2010. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of your money belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission. This commission will be paid to BRONX FINANCE SECURITY S.A. only after you have received your funds in your designated account.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff .Fax to 00 34 917 693 107 or write an email to Carlos Fernandez for more update through Email:( bronxsecanassociates@consultant.com )

Dr Tracy Dindane
Vice President.

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