419 scam: " Online Lottery" <shipping@autopartsemail.biz> Winnging 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:

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)
- "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. )
- "agrosegurossl@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "agrosegurossl@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +34631396048 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: " Online Lottery" <shipping@autopartsemail.biz>
Reply-To: agrosegurossl@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 05:22:24 -0500
Subject: Winnging Notification !!

Dear winner, =

Your email address has won you ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE THOU=
SAND EUROS ONLY ( Euros 1,285,000.00 ). This is from the SECOND EUROMILLION=
SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. All participants were se=
lected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) Email Addr=
esses from Asia, America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific as part of our Y=
early International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a =
bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent below with your bat=
ch number and reference number for the processing and remittance of your pr=
ize-winning money to a designated bank account of your choice .

SANCHEZ TORRES =

THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. =

TEL N=BA: +34 631 396 048 =

FAX N=BA: +34 983 440 713 =

Email. agrosegurossl@yandex.com =

REFERENCE N=BA: GL/756/320/116 =

=
=

BATCH N=BA: EGS/1983-022 /11/MD

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 25TH NOVEMBER, 201=
6. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO =
DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. =

Be informed: 10% of your Winning belongs to (BILBAO SEGUROS S.L) because t=
hey are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played the lotter=
y on your name, this ten percent will be paid only after you have received =
your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your choice, =
Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax =
Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back up=
your winning. =

NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quo=
te your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with your agent=
company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform you=
r do inform your claims agent company as soon as possible.

Complete the form below and fax back to FAX N=BA: 00 34 983 440 713 or emai=
l to agrosegurossl@yandex.com

Copy of your identification ( P=
assport, driving license or any utility bill that bears your name)

REF.NO :____________________________________BATCH NO:______________________=
_____NATIONALITY__________________________________

FIRST NAME:_____________________________________________SURNAME____________=
__________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH: _____________________________ OCCUPATION:___________________=
_______EMAIL____________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________=
______________________________________________________

TELEPHONE :____________________________________MOBIL:______________________=
__________FAX____________________________________

BANK INFORMATION IS NEEDED ON=
LY IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER
PAYMENT OPTION: (A) CE=
RTIFIED CHEQUE (B) BANK TRANSFER

BANK NAME:_________________________________________________________________=
_________

ACCOUNT NAME:______________________________________________________________=
_________

ACCOUNT NO:___________________________________.SWIFT CODE:_________________=
________

BANK ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________=
_________

Congratulations from our memb=
ers of staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Sincerely =
=

MIGUEL ANTONI MOLINA. =

PRESIDENT =

=
=

Bilbao Seguros S.l is a Government-licensed Lottery Service Agency,=
which has been marketing National Lotteries to overseas subscribers for
over 23 years. Acting as agents on behalf of Lottery players around the wor=
ld, Bilbao Seguros S.L makes it possible

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