419 scam: "ALONSO LUIS ORTEGA" <lotterieboardmadrid@bk.ru> Winning Prize

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims 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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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 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.
- estrellaseguros@post.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALONSO LUIS ORTEGA" <lotterieboardmadrid@bk.ru>
Reply-To: mapfre09seguros@aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 00:51:04 -0000
Subject: Winning Prize

Avda De Burgos 16,
28905 Madrid, España.
International Promotional Programme
(UNE OCCASION EN OR)

BUREAU DU VICE-PRESIDENT
DEPARTEMENT GESTION DES PRIX
REF:JXD/255125/155 DATE: 20-05-2016.
BATCH: ED/007501/ES
ATTN: Beneficiary,
RE:FINAL AWARD PRIZE WINNING ALERT NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you the release of pending donation fund from
Microsoft Promotion, held on the 25th April 2016. Due to the mix up of
numbers and email addresses, the results were released on the 20th May
2016. This program was organized by our marketing department to promote
and encourage international participation in our yearly high stake
lotteries program were presented by SPANNISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Company in conjunction with a group of philanthropist, humanitarian
organizations, and also with the help of chambers of commerce and
industries and countries high commission in Spain and no ticket was
sold out. Your name email address was entered as an alternative number
attached with Reference number: JXD/255125/155 with Batch number:
ED/007501/ES drew the lucky numbers 07-17-20-35-50. Estrellas: 05-11,
which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have
therefore been approved a lump sum payment of € 1,915 810 (ONE MILLION
NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in
cash shared among the (International winners in this category).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited in the Bank and insured in your email name. To
avoid double claim, we ask that you keep your winning award information
strictly away from public notice, until your claim has been processed and
money remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol
to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
All participants were selected through a telephone book directory system,
drawn from (1,200.000) email & names from Asia, America, Africa, Europe,
and South Pacific, as part of our International promotion program. We hope
you’re lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs
ahead.
To begin your lottery claim, please complete the payment processing form
attached to this letter with a copy of your identification to your claim
agent company and contact your claims agent immediately DONCARLOS
FERNANDEZ. the Foreign Service manager of ESTRELLA SEGUROS S.A ,On
Tel:0034 602 657 019, Email: estrellaseguros@post.com.

For the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a
designated choice of yours Remember, all prize money must be claimed not
later than 17th June, 2016. Failure to make his or her claim before this
date, winning fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y
HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also you are being informed that 10% of
your Winning belongs to ESTRELLA SEGUROS S.A, as part of their commission
for acting on your behalf. Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you
by the local government tax authority, ministry of finance and ministry of
interior and ministry of economy, to back up your winning. Your agent will
direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank to
release your fund to the designated choice of yours.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence
with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address, do inform your claims agency company as soon as possible as the
original copy of your award letter has been forwarded to your agent
company for security purposes. Congratulations once again.

ALONSO LUIS ORTEGA
VICE PRESIDENT

FILL THE FORM AND FAX IT OR BY EMAIL TO THE PAYMENT DEPARTMENT TOGETHER
WITH YOUR VALID IDENTITY:

NAME OF BENEFICIARY……………………………………………………………..DATE OF BIRTH……………………….
……………………..SEX:………………………..

YOUR ADDRESS………………………………………………………………………….OCCUPATION ……………………………………………

COUNTRY:……………………………CITY:……..………………POSTAL
CODE:………………EMAIL…..........................

TELEPHONE:…………………………………FAX NUMBER:……………………………………….MOBILE NUM:…………………

PAYMENT OPTIONS
(A) BANK TRANSFER (B) PICK UP (C) CHEQUE

BANK NAME:………………………………………………..BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:………………………………………………………

SWIFT CODE:…………………………………… BANK ADDRESS:………………………………………….…………………………

BANK PHONE:………………………………………………….BANK FAX:…………………………

SIGNER: ----------------------------DATE: ------------------------------

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