419 scam: "INTER.LOTTO" <infoapuesta.es@gmail.com> MCH-0022-0034-1188/ESP

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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. )
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.
- +34631864181 (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.
- fortune.s@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTER.LOTTO" <infoapuesta.es@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 01:18:57 +0200
Subject: MCH-0022-0034-1188/ESP

--
AVDA. JUAN REAL 25, MADRID 28002, EAPANA
FROM:-THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT =

REFERENCE FILE N=C2=B0: MCH-0022-0034-1188/ESP
SECURITY FILE N=C2=BA: ESP/2009/985950EU =

=
=

ATTENTION: ESTEEMED AWARD WINNER, =

=

AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are so pleased to inform you , the beneficiary whose name is on this mai=
l about the results of the INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM released on the =
8th May 2018. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to =
Reference file Number: MCH - 0022- 0034-1188/ESP with Security file Number:=
ESP/2009/985950/EU , which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd catego=
ry .
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of =E2=82=AC1,200,=
000.00 ( ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ) in cash credited to file=
REF number SMS-0022- 0034-1188/PT ,This is from a total cash prize of =E2=
=82=AC25,500,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY )=
Shared among the international winners in their respective categories . C=
ONGRATULATIONS !!! =

Your fund is now deposited with our accredited Bank insured in your name .=
Therefore no deduction whatsoever is permitted to be made from your won fun=
d as Your winning was insured in your name to the original value to avoid =
any unexpected situation, You are expected to report to the board if this i=
s breached . Due to false practices, we ask that you keep this your award =
information strictly away from public notice until your claim has been pro=
cessed and money remitted to you , as this is part of our security protocol=
to avoid double claiming or unwarranted Abuse of this program by unscrupul=
ous individuals . All participants were selected from a computer balloting =
system drawn from 45,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle E=
ast, Europe, South and North America, as part of our international promotio=
n program .We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the sub=
sequent programs ahead.

To begin your lottery claims , please contact your agent- Don Antonio S Lop=
ez, Foreign Operations Manager, FORTUNE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY on TEL=
: +34-631-864-181. EMAI: fortune.s@europe.com for the processing and remitt=
ance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account of your choic=
e . Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 31st May 201=
8 After this date unclaimed winning funds will be returned to the Spanish =
MINISTERY OF ECONOMY as unclaimed fund , and late entry penalty requirement=
s must be met before late entry claims can be considered . Be informed that=
10% of your lottery winning belongs to FORTUNE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPA=
NY because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and playe=
d the lottery on your name , this 10% will be paid to them only after you h=
ave received your winning prize. NOTE : In order to avoid unnecessary del=
ays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Security=
File numbers in every correspondence with your agent . Please be infor=
med that the original copy of this letter is with your agent company FORTUN=
E SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY , All correspondence must be directed to you=
r authorized and official registered claims agent FORTUNE SECURITY AND FINA=
NCE COMPANY.
DON LUIS ALBERT
( VICE PRESIDENT INTERNACIONAL AWARD DEPT. )
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PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM =
=

FILL THIS FORM AND SEND IT BACK TO FORTUNE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY, =
fortune.s@europe.com TOGETHER WITH YOUR VALID IDENTITY =

NAME :---------------------------------------------------------------------=
--------------------------- DATE OF BIRTH:---------------------------------=
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TELEPHONE:------------------------------------------- MOBILE:--------------=
---------------------------- FAX:------------------------------------------=
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ADDRESS:------------------------------------------------------------------ =
ZIP CODE:------------------------------ E-MAIL:----------------------------=
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CITY:------------------------------- STATE:------------------------------- =
OCCUPATION:--------------------------------NATIONALITY:--------------------=
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REFERENCE FILE N=C2=BA:---------------------------------------------------=
-- SECURITY FILE N=C2=BA:------------------------------------------ SEX:---=
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PAYMENT OPTIONS : a/ BANK TRANSFER b/ CER=
TIFIED CHEQUE =

Bank Information ( ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID BY BANK T=
RANSFER ) =

BANK NAME:-------------------------------------------------------=
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ACCOUNT NUMBER / IBAN :-----------------------------------------=
------------------------------------------------ SWIFT CODE:---------------=
----------------------- =

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BANK ADDRESS:----------------------------------------------------=
-------------------- STATE:--------------------------------- POSTAL/ZIP COD=
E:---------------------------------
Loter=C3=ADa Primitiva ha sido verificado como el propietario u op=
erador del sitio web ubicado en https://www.loterias.com/. Los registros of=
iciales confirman que Loter=C3=ADa Primitiva es un negocio v=C3=A1lido

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