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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: "Felix Calton" <claimsagent113@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:35:20 +0000
Subject: VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER
PREMIER LOTTERY
12 BRIDGE STREET,
STAINES MIDDLESEX TW18 4TP UK
UNITEDKINGDOMTEL +44 703 184 5857
ATTN: WINNER,
We are officially confirming to you that we are in
receipt of instructions in relation to the payment of
Please complete the form with correct information and
email back to us with a return email.
Looking forward to your urgent reply.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.. Felix Calton
(Claims Agent)
PAYMENT AND RELEASE ORDER FORM
THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF
THE STATED FUND, FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.
BENEFICIARY FIRST NAME______________________________
BENEFICIARY LAST NAME_______________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH_____________________________________COUNTRY______________________________
TEL. NUMBER_____________FAX NUMBER___________________
EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________
NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS________________________________________
TICKET NUMBER_______________AMOUNT WON_________________POUNDS STERLING
BATCH Nš________________REFERENCE Nš______________________
OCCUPATION_________________MARITAL STATUS_______________
OPTIONAL TRANSFER PROCESS:
1). CASH PICK UP IN THE EUROS COMMON CURRENCY STATES.
2). SWIFT BANK TRANSFER.(BANK DATA REQUIRED)
NOTE: BENEFICIARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSFER
CHARGES.
DECLARATION:
I_____________HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATAS
ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCE, MY
NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL
WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT
IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
DATE____________________
(YOUR FULL NAMES)___________________________________
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