419 scam: "Euromillions Lottery"<claimslottodpt@gmail.com> 2012 PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
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.
- eurominfo@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- office (madrid spain) tel: +34632991818 email: eurominfo@europe.com email: financedpt.info@gmail.com remember that all prizes (Europe; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Euromillions Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <financedpt.info@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 12:03:03 +0200
Subject: 2012 PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

Euromillions Lottery.
Int'l Lottery Program/Draw Commission.
Calle Montalban 73 c.p 25004
Madrid, Spain.
02/04/2012.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you today of the results of the Euro Millions international lottery promotion held on the 6th April, 2012 as part of our yearly draw. The official results were announced on the 23rd April, 2012. Your email address attached to: Ref No.: STL09420-12, Serial No: ES8440158K, Batch No: 77405EML, Award Winning No: 10, 28, 33, 48, 49 Stars: 1, 10, draw you the lottery on the 2nd category with a total cash prize of 945.977,52 euros, (Euro; Nine Hundred and Fourty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Seven and Fifty Two Cents only). Payable through the following payment options, (1) Cash Pick Up (2) Bank Transfer (3) Cheque.

This promotional lottery program is organized by the Euromillions lottery, in conjunction with the Foundation for the Promotion of Software products, (F.P.S) under the auspices of the Spanish Lottery Commission. It is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

PRIZE PAYMENT: To begin the process and remittance of your won prize, do file for the release of your winning, by contacting our Foreing Transfer Manager with your feed Form below:
1. Full Name:....,2. Address:.....,3. Marital Status:....,4. Occupation:..., 5.Age:...., 6. Sex:....,7. Nationality:....,8. Country of Residence:...,9. Telephone Number:....,

Contact Person: Mr. Josu Ugalde Gonzalez
EuroMillions Lottery/Claims Office (Madrid Spain)
TEL: +34632991818
Email: eurominfo@europe.com
Email: financedpt.info@gmail.com

Remember that all prizes must be claimed not later than one month from the date of this notification.
Congratulations once again from all staff and board members.

Sincerely,
Dolores Barbero Perez
Award Lottery Co-ordinator
© 2012 STL, EuroMillions.es

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please do not read or redirect. Please notify the sender immediately by telephone. Thank you.

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