419 scam: "EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION"<johnfernando@globomail.com> ˆ815,960 EUROS PRIZE CLAIM

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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:
- "mrscatherine.adams@globomail.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: "EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscatherine.adams@globomail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 21:34:58 +0100
Subject: ˆ815,960 EUROS PRIZE CLAIM

SUMMER SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION
AVA. C/ Montera 34, 4? - 10, 28013 Madrid. Spain
ˆ815,960 EUROS
DEAR: WINNER
RE-AWARD NOTIFICATION BASED ON TICKET NO-42-23-0-113-69-1/2 SERIAL NO: 7773-95

We are pleased to inform you the release result of the EL-GORDO LOTTERY SUMMER SWEEP STAKE SPANISH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 23rd Jan 2011. Your name attached to the ticket number 42-23-0-113-69-1/2 with serial number 7773-95 drew the lucky number 736-22575993-86 which consequently won the lottery in the 1ST category (ˆ815,960 EUROS (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EUROS). You are therefore been approved to claim the total prize payment. ˆ815,960 EUROS

CONGRATULATION!

Name:----------------------------------------------------
Address:------------------------------------------------
Telephone:--------------------------------------------
Occupation:------------------------------------------
Age :----------------------------------------------------
Bank Name:------------------------------------------
Bank Address:--------------------------------------
Bank Account No::-------------------------

To begin your Prize Claim please fill the information and send to your payment processing agent direct email: mrscatherine.adams@globomail.com, ATTN: MRS CATHERINE ADAMS of Euros Securitas S.A Madrid Spain , for processing and remittance of your payment by check or bank transfer.

Remember that 5% from your winnings is your agent commission and should be pay to them only after you received your prize claim

If you need any information please contact us.

Thanks

MR JOHN FERNANDO
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION S.A
SUMMER LOTTERY

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