419 scam: "Mrs Maria Fernandez"<mrsmariafernandez1@gmail.com> (EUROMILLIONS LOTERIA)

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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:
- "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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34604134958 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- nippon.seguros@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- of nippon seguros s.a on tel: +34 604 134 958 email: nippon.seguros@gmail.com / consultant.c@europe.com for the processing and (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- consultant.c@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Maria Fernandez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <euromillionsloteria@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:05:11 -0500
Subject: (EUROMILLIONS LOTERIA)

EUROMILLIONS LOTERIA.
Romano nº 19 Planta 5
28011 Madrid, Spain.
REFERENCE EZ:/1126354K/4 24TH -10-2016
BATCH NUMBER:BGK/102230/1

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION,
We are happy to inform you of the release of our mid-year EUROMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 21TH OCT 2016. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on the 24th OCTOBER, 2016.
Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: EZ/1126354K/4 with Batch number: BGK/102230/1 which drew the lucky numbers 9-20-23-44-48/ 8-10 and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have been approved a lump sum payment of € 950,000.00 (NINE HUNDREN AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file Reference Number: IG /1126354K/4. This is from a Total Cash Prize of €49,000.000.00 (FORTY NINE MILLIONS EUROS) Shared Among (All International winners in this category).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with our recommended paying bank and insured to its real value in line with necessary financial regulations, applicable within the EU regions. Hence, we have advised that the payment should not be reprogrammed nor should any money be deducted from your winning. We strictly advise that you keep your award information confidential until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
Note that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia, America, Africa, Gulf Region, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our end of Year International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead. You are expected to be in our Madrid office to claim and sign the fund legalization documents or you may employ the services of your accredited claims agent to act on your behalf.

To begin your claims, contact your claims agent immediately DR JUAN PABLO the Foreign Service manager of NIPPON SEGUROS S.A on TEL: +34 604 134 958 Email: nippon.seguros@gmail.com / consultant.c@europe.com for the processing and remittance of your money.
Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence. Finally all winning must be claimed not later than 11th of NOV, 2016. After this date, the entire fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Furthermore, should there be any change of your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. And also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to NIPPON 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, to back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank release your fund. Please note that original copy of your letter have been sent to your agent.
Complete the form below and email back to EMAIL: nippon.seguroe@gmail.com / consultant.c@europe.com

NOTE:
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your REFERENCE NUMBER and BATCH NUMBER in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Mrs Maria Fernandez

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