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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: soft.cay@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 06:27:37 -0800
Subject: CaySoft Award Winning Notification!
CAYSOFT SWEEPSTAKES INTL.
SOFTWARE/PAYMENT AWARD PANEL.
CAYMAN ISLAND, BWI 3PQ
REF NO: CSI/8813/6329-05.
SERIAL NO: 31105
DATE:
2nd April 2005.
Dear Sir/Madam,
SUBJECT: CAYSOFT EMAIL SWEEPSTAKES AWARD.
This is to officially provide you with the result of our Caysoft Sweepstake
Intl Program, which was conducted on the 2nd day of April 2005. This email
address attached to Serial no: 31105 have consequently won you our lottery
program in the general prize category. You have now been approved to collect
a total payment sum of USD$970,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND SEVEN THOUSAND US
DOLLARS ONLY) attaches to file REF NO: CSI/8813/6329-05. We know it will
be of a surprise to have received such a notification message due to the
fact that you did not purchase any lottery ticket from us and the high rate
of internet scam, but be informed here that this is a free promotional/test
program from us as a way of introducing our software services and also in
promoting the benefit of the Internet usage.
These funds can be claim by contacting our approved payment finance house.
Due to the fact that this program was done base on computer programming,
we ask that you keep a low profile until your claim has been processed and
your winning entitlement remitted to you the beneficiary; as this is part
of our own new security measures. You can begin your claim now by contacting
our Payment center on email address: hockins_finance@katamail.com with your
Full names, Postal Address, Telephone/Fax numbers, reference/serial numbers
and the amount won for the remittance of your winning entitlement. Be informed
also that all funds not claimed or applied for after the 18th day of April
2005 will be return back to us.
Congratulations as we expect you to make good use of these funds.
Sincerely,
Paul B. Danny.
CUSTUMER SERVICES.
CAYSOFT SWEEPSTAKE INTL.
Email: casstakes@tiscali.fr
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The Caysoft Sweepstake International uses Faxes and Emails means for confidential
and legally privileged business communications. We do not intend to create
unsolicited email messages, and Disclosure of our messages to parties other
than the addressees requires our specific consent. We are not liable for
unauthorized disclosures or reliance upon them by third parties other than
the recipient. If you feel you have received this message in error or you
don't want to be part of our Sweepstake Program, kindly advise us immediately
and destroy all copies of it.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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