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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: "GWCOL UK" <admn@gwcol-uk.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:43:03 +0000
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The Head,
Global winning Control Office - GWCOL.
4th Site House,Hanks,P0Q,6EE, London.
Tel/Fax - 44 (0) 871 722 5997
Date : 12/10/2005
Dear Kacy Hangca,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
We acknowledge the receipt of your mail. Please send to us the following for
us to process your payment approval.
1. Your Full names and address as contained in your official documents /
country of residence.
2. A copy of your recent photograph or international passport copy for
identification.
3. Your telephone number - Mobilile preferable.
4. Your age / occupation.
Send all these informations via email. We do not access such important
informations by post or snail mail, for security purpose and clarity. We
advise that you keep your winning informations confidential until your
claims have been processed.
This is part of our security system to avoid double claims and unwarranted
abuse of this program by scam impostors.
Congratulations once more.
Yours Faithfully,
Fountain Steve - For GWCOL.
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