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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: uklottery winner <lotteryinfowinning@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: britishnotification2006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:50:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: congratulation!!!you have won lottery!!!
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: lotteryinfowinning@yahoo.com
BRITISH LOTTERY
14 FRATON ROAD
FULHAM, LONDON
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02/SHYN
Batch: 12/25/0034
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Dear Mr/Mrs/Sir/Madam:
This is to inform you that your email address has won the british lottery which was held last week. your email with serial number 5388/02 and ticket number564 75600545 188 hit the jackpot .
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £, 500,000 (five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds, ) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/SHYN. This is from a total cash prize of £10 Million pounds shared among the first twenty (20) lucky winners in this category.
In the 2nd category.you are advised to keep this notice to yourself because of individuals who may divert your money to theirs .you are advised to report back by means of email to claims agent address below.
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NAME:Micheal Adams
EMAILbritishnotification2006@yahoo.com
TEL:+447024069241
FAX:+447092874060
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Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Teresa Cole
Lottery Coordinator.
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