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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "John Black" <webmail@cashoutlotto.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:25:29 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
ACECAPITAL TOTOREX CASHOUT SWISS LOTTO HDQRS,
>PALAIS DES NATTIONS,
>BUNDERSTRASSE33
>3324 BERNECK,
>SWITZERLAND.
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>RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION
Dear Winner
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