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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: lottotoday@webmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:09:02 +0200
Subject: Lottery Winning Notification
Omega International Lottery.
South Africa Branch
Ref: NL/068/05
DRAW RESULTS NOTIFICATION
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of our
computer random selection for the National Lottery
068/05 of Wednesday,October 5,2005.Your email address
attached to ticket number 4 6 8 0 6 drew the lucky
star number which consequently won you the draw in the
first category.
You have been approved for the star prize of One
Million Dollars United States Dollars(US$1.000.000.00).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winnining very
confidential until you receive your lump prize in your
account.This is a protective measure to avoid double
claiming by people you may tell.
Now convert your lottery winning notification into
money here in Omega: Just send your winning ticket
number and your personal data
to thus:..........................................
Rev.Williams Marrow
Suite 202,4 Usdridge Road.
2198 Johannesburg(South Africa)
Tel: +277 3138 7281.
email: lottosupportdesk@webmail.co.za
CONTACT PERSON:
Reverend Williams Marrow(Promotion Manager)
for the final processing of your claim.
All prizes must be claimed within three months.
NOTE: If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for this star prize.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Mariam Sanchez(Operations Lottery)
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