419 scam: "EUROMILLION LOTTERY BOARD"<patty@servantsheartstores.com> YOU ARE A WINNER.

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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.
- eurol3@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "EUROMILLION LOTTERY BOARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eurol3@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:57:04 +1000
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPT
EUROMILLION LOTTERY BOARD
REF N º: SAEGS/2551256003/07
BATCH NUMBER: 03/1362/JAA

ATTN: REF N º: SAEGS/2551256003/07 ,

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of the EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on 11th July, 2012 . Your name attached to the ticket number 025 - 11464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22 - 37 - 39-45 Which Consequently won the lottery in the 3 rd category.

Therefore you have been approved for a lump sum payout of £ 4,915,810.00 (FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN POUNDS STERLING ) in cash credited to file REF.NO: SAEGS/2551256003/07 . This from a total cash prize of £ 80,871,320.00 (EIGHTY MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS STERLING) shared among the twenty 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 55.000 names from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America as part of our CHRISTMAS PROMOTION PROGRAM (CPP), Which we conduct once every year.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent below

Name; Mr. Kenolly Freiberg
Email ;eurol3@aol.com.
Foreign Operations Manager,

for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 26 th of August, 2012 . After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERY OF FINANCE as unclaimed.

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 again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotional program.

Sincerely,
ELLEN FERNANDEZ. M.
VICE PRESIDENT

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