419 scam: "Sánchez Azul Belinda."<bailotto@lexaspiwak.info> winning 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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
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Fraud email example:

From: "Sánchez Azul Belinda." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <consultantoffice@postino.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:25:02 +0100
Subject: winning notification.

Dear beneficiary,

A compliment of the season, this notice is an award redemption and a final notification in reference to the Lotería Nacional De España 2010-2011 Primitiva draw results in the first quarter.

Your selection as one of over 990,000 e-mail addresses, corporate bodies and individuals through a computer ballot system draw sponsored by the Telefonica telecommunication, Better Business consumer Brue, American express, Visa, and Master card, the Intel Group, Toyota, Toshiba, companies within Asia, America, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, and South Pacific.

We are pleased to inform you that in the first quarter draw of the Lotería Nacional De España 2010-2011 Premitiva, your email address won with the odds of one in six numbers a total of €615,845.00c (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE EUROS ONLY) Credited and approved to your e-mail address under REF Nº:CF 042/41088X.

Be advised that the previous cheque certified and mailed to your reference information and number has been cancelled due to the delay in response and a security measure to disenable unscrupulous activities and unwarranted abuse of this program.

To start claim your prize; please contact our Foreign Transfer Manager Mr. ANTHONY CRUZ. Segugros Bilbo Catalan.

Phone No : +34.634-012-123
Fax No : +34.917-903-829
E-MAIL : consultantoffice@postino.net
E-mail : adminofficeservice@postino.net

Amount Won: €615,845.00c
Reference Nº: CF 042/41088X.

Be informed that you are required to re-apply with the following instructions below.

Payment Processing Form :( Segugros Bilbo Catalan)
Reference Number---------------------------------Amount: --------------
1.First names: -----------------------------Last name: --------------------
2.Address:--------------------------------------------- country: -------------
3. zip--------------------- Occupation: ---------------------------------------4.Phonenumber:------------------------fax number: ---------------------
5. E-mail:-----------------------------------------
6.identification Nº:---------------------------------------------
7).send a Copy of any valid proof of your Identification, International
Passport or Driver's License
(PAYMENT OPTION)

I WANT TO BE PAID BY :( A) Cheque (B) Personal collection (Appointments must be made before your arrival)

NOTE: Please be warned that your winning and its entire information are to be kept strictly confidential, this is due to unwarranted experience this program has suffered, such as the abuse by other Internet user who use the name of this program for unscrupulous activities and claiming of winning entitlement you are required not to share your reference numbers.

Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the Spanish Lottery Board Commission.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. Sánchez Azul Belinda.
COORDINATOR
Lotería Nacional De España 2010-2011 Premitiva.

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