419 scam: "JOSE MIGEL PEREZ." <johnm@fabricatedmetals.com> RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- johnson@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOSE MIGEL PEREZ." <johnm@fabricatedmetals.com>
Reply-To: hardcastle.johnson@consultant.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 03:30:08 +0100
Subject: RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

ACuromillion lottery International
P. O. Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
=
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FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT INSURED BY =
NICON =
INSURANCE COMPANY=

REF NO: ACN/11500369/25
BATCH NO: BJN/018/O5
PRIZE CLAIM TRACK: Z/453/MO/87/3-Z
=

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE. =
DATE: 10/05/18

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the EUROMILL=
ON INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY PROGRAM held on 22nd March 2018, organ=
ized by our marketing department to promote and encourage international par=
ticipation in our Summer Holiday stake lottery.

Your name attached to ticket number 7533-421 with serial number 67739252 d=
rew the lucky numbers 12- 36-43-18-24, -46-29, which consequently won in th=
e 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of US$2,=
850,950.00 (TWO MILLION,EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND =
FIFTYEURO ) in cash credited to file REF NO: ACN/11500369/25.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured and bonded in y=
our name alone, due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask you to ke=
ep your prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been p=
rocessed and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account, as this=
is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming.
All played participants were selected from 25,000 names from Europe, Nor=
th America, Asia, Australia Caribbean, Africa And New Zealand as part of ou=
r international program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with=
a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year high=
stake US$1.8 billion International lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent Barr. HARDCASTLE JOHN=
SON Foreign Operation AGENT, on TEL: ++44-7985777193, or EMAIL- hardcastle.=
johnson@consultant.com for processing and remittance of your prize money to=
a designated bank account of your choice.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 10-06-2018 after =
this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERY OF FINANCE as unclaim=
ed. Also, for your information, 5% of your prize money belongs to your clai=
m agent as a part of their commission. This commission will be paid to your=
consultant only after you have received your fund in your designated accou=
nt.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remem=
ber to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your cor=
respondence with your agent.

Sincerely,
JOSE MIGEL PEREZ.

VICE PRESIDENT

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