419 scam: Euromilliones Lotto<prop@carmenck.sr.net> Re: Congratulations!!

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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:
- "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)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: Euromilliones Lotto<prop@carmenck.sr.net>
Reply-To: account@bnsabadell.com
Date: 17 Aug 2022 03:30:55 -0700
Subject: Re: Congratulations!!

FROM: THEDESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE

AWARD DEPT.

15th of, August 2022
REF NO: SP/25512839215/11
BATCH NO: 1701/14098/SPN

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you about the release today of the
EUROMILLONES SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
held on 1st of July 2022. Your name was attached to the ticket
number 135 â€“ 12584992 â€“ 950 with serial number 2163 â€“ 08 drew the
lucky numbers 18 â€“ 28 â€“ 35 â€“ 36 â€“ 41 which consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd category

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of â‚¬
1,050,000.00 (ONE MILLION AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in cash
credited to file REF.NO: SP/25512839215/11.This is from a total
cash prize of â‚¬17,850,000.00 (SEVENTEEN MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND, EUROS ONLY) shared among the seventeen
international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with Banco Sabadell Bank Madrid Spain.
Insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we
ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim
has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank
account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming or unwarranted participants taking advantage of this
program. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 25,000 names, from USA, Canada, Asia, New
Zealand, Europe and Africa as part of our end of year
international program, which we conduct once every year. To begin
your claim, please contact your claim agent on how you can claim
your winning funds:
DR.MARTINS LOPEZ
E-MAIL: account@bnsabadell.com

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed
not later than 14th of September 2022. After this date all funds
will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as
unclaimed prize. Also, for your information, 0.5% of your winning
funds belong to your claim agent as a part of their commission,
only after when you have received your funds in your designated
bank account.

Sincerely,

JOSE MARIA REMIG

VICE PRESIDENT

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