419 scam: "Ana Maria Gutierrez" <i.service@socialworker.net> FINAL 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:

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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- onlinepromo97@latinmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ana Maria Gutierrez" <i.service@socialworker.net>
Reply-To: onlinepromo97@latinmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:12:57 +0900
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION

THE LOTTERY PROMOTION EUROMILLIONS
ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Paseo de la Castellana,
E-28046 Madrid,
Spain Free Lotto Inc
www.freelotto.com
Reference Number [DB-77182-ESP]
Batch Number: (717/DC/91)

WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are Obliged to announce to you the result of the just Concluded end
monthly draws of the EuroMillions Lottery Online Promotion and your email
was Among the 20 Lucky winners who won € 935,470.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EURO) each on the
EuroMillions Online Lottery Promotion dated 04th 0f Feb-2014.

This is from the total prize money of the 42 Million Euros That will be
shared Among the 20 lucky winners and you are extremely lucky to be one of
the lucky winners, Therefore you are instantly qualified and eligible to
receive a Total prize money of € 935,470.00 ( NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EURO) Following the results we released
Yesterday and your email is attached to Reference Number [DB-77182-ESP]
Batch Number: (717/DC/91) Ticket Number (343-221 - 8756) and Ballot Serial
Number (454-17) and Lucky Star Number (03) (07) Among Others.

The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of email addresses
from an exclusive list of 290.600 E-mail addresses of Individuals and
corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search
from the Internet. However, no tickets sold but all email Were Were
Assigned addresses to different ticket numbers for representation and
privacy. The selection process was Carried out through random selection of
our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over
290,000 email addresses drawn from all the Continents.

This Lottery program was duly approved by the spanish National Lottery and
Also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we Intend to sensitized
the public generally of this wonderful initiative. As Indicated by the
computerized selection machine, your Lucky Star Numbers Europe falls
Within Our Fiduciary Agent in Madrid-Spain and for your security, you are
advised to keep your winning details private until your claim is processed
and your prize money remitted to you in whatever Manner you deem fit.

Please remember to quote your Reference and ticket numbers as above, in every
correspondence with us, or your Agent. Furthermore Remember That your
agent will be paid 5% of the prize award as Their commission, after You
have received your money in your payment option Designated Chosen by you.
You are required to call
Assigned your agent for confirmation of your winning.

To claim your prize money, kindly fill the form below and forward same to
our Fiduciary Agent for end verification, afterward you will be directed
to the paying bank where a check of € 935,470.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EURO) 've Already been deposited in
your menue.

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM / CJP

YOUR FULL NAME: ________________________________
AGE: _______________________________
SEX: _________________________________________
FULL ADDRESS: (RESIDENT ADDRESS ONLY) _____________________
EMAIL: ___________________________________
CONTACT TELEPHONE: _______________________
REFERENCE NUMBER: ______________________
TICKET NUMBER: __________________________
FAX NUMBER: __________________________
OCCUPATION: ____________________________
AMOUNT WON: ___________________________________
COUNTRY: ______________________________________

PAYMENT OPTIONS: (1) BANK TRANSFER__________ (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE_______

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent, Dr.Pedro Sanchez,
THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, FINANCE AND INSURANCE GROUP SA INFINITY ON
TEL: (+34) 604-162-688, FAX: (+34) 935-504 - 317,

Contact Person: Dr. Pedro Sanchez
Contact E-mail address: onlinepromo97@latinmail.com
Telephone Number: (+34) 604-162-688,
Fax Number: (+34) 935-504-317,

It is worthy of note to keep your winning details away from the public
generally, Especially your Lucky Star Number to avoid any discrepancies as
EuroMillions Shall not be held responsible of any false claims and its
Consequences.

The entire staffs and Management Team of the EuroMillions Online Lottery
Promotion wish to congratulate you for this lucky jackpot and please spend
the money prudently. GOOD LUCK!

Yours faithfully,

Ana Maria Gutierrez
HEAD, ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
THE LOTTERY PROMOTION EUROMILLIONS

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