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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: Loteria Apuestas <premio_22@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:52:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: SELECTED EMAIL ADDRESS WINNER.
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: premio_22@yahoo.com
SORTEO DE NAVIDAD E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
CALLE VILLA DE MARINE 24º 2
28002 MADRID SUR
MADRID-ESPANA.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
BACTH NO: SDN/4222569257/236547/33026
REF. NO: SDN/2369874135/255100//33026
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 30th of January, 2006.
Due to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 26th of
Febraury, 2006. Your name attached to ticket number 92302865456 with serial
number 18735625 drew the lucky numbers of 41-20-88-88-26 which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of (TWO MILLION EUROS
ONLY) in cash which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company in your
favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below that have been
appointed for the processing of your claim with your contact telephone and
fax number to begin the processing of your claim:
SORTEO DE NAVIDAD LOTTERY AGENCY
CONTACT NAME: PACO BROWN
CITY/ COUNTRY: MADRID ESPANA
Tel :+34-618-420-622
Email: SorteoNavida@netscape.net
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 18th of Apric, 2006.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Helen Carlos.
- Loteria Apuestas
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