419 scam: Maro Muang <maromuang@gmail.com> COMPLIMENTS!!!!!!

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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:

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")
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.
- +447452249056
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.
- robertoswald@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Maro Muang <maromuang@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:22:03 +0100
Subject: COMPLIMENTS!!!!!!

INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION

BONUS!
BONUS!! BONUS!!!
33 Canada
Square, Canary Wharf,
London
E14 5LB
TEL:
+447452249056

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

27th Nov, 2019
REFERENCE NO: JUK/288125600/LUK
BATCH NO: 424/MA/19/EEA

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE:

We are pleased to notify you about release of the results of LOTERIA
PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 20 OCT, 2019 Due to mix up of
numbers and addresses, the results were released on the 25th Nov, 2019.
Your name attached to ticket number 041-0127-630 with serial number 2215-09
drew the lucky numbers of 22-32-42-52-30-49 which consequently won in the
3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of
Â£1,215,810.00 (ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
AND TEN POUNDS.) in cash credited to file REFERENCE. NO: JUK/288125600/LUK
This is from a total cash prize of Â£20,668,770.00 (TWENTY MILLION, SIX
HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY POUNDS)
shared among the seventeen (17) international winners in this category.
COMPLIMENTS!!!!!!

Your fund is deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to
mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from
public notice until your claim has been processed and your fund remitted to
your nominated account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 25,000 names from America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada
and New Zealand as part of our international promotion program. We hope
with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high
stake Â£1.8B international lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, Robert Oswald Foreign
Operations Manager, Eco Global Security S.A. LONDON UK. On TEL:
+447452249056 for processing and remittance of your prize fund to a
designated bank account of your choice. Remember, all prize fund must be
claimed not later than 20th DEC, 2019. After this date all funds will be
returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also, for
your notification, 10% of your fund belongs to Eco Global Security as part
of their commission. This commission will be paid to Eco Global Security.
After you have received your fund in your designated account.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your
correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do notify your agent as soon as possible.
Compliments once again from all members of our staff and thank you for
being a part of our promotion program. Remember that payment processing
paper should be completely filled and send by Email: robertoswald@aol.com

Regards,

JAIMEZ BLANCO
VICE PRESIDENT

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