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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: "Ian Hilton" <ianhilton@britishinternetgaming.org>
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 15:13:51 +0000
Subject: YOUR CLAIM FORM
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)Ref:UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369Date:03/05/2005
ATTENTION:
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In
order to verify your winnings, we need your
particulars for record purposes. Attached here is a
copy of our verifications form, please fill
accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once
again congratulations from all the staff.
1. FULL
NAMES:____________________________________________
2. DATE OF
BIRTH:_________________________________________________
3. SEX:___________________________
4. MARITAL
STATUS:_____________________________________
5.CONTACT ADDRESS:____________________________________
6.TELEPHONE
NUMBER:________________________________________
7.OCCUPATION:________________________________________________
8.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:_/_________________________________________
Upon receipt of the duly requested datas,i`ll send you
the contact information of the payment office so you
can proceed with effecting the release of your claim
in anyway you deem fit.
Warm Regards,
Mr ian Hilton.
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