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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: international lottery <international_lotto1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:04:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: REMINDER
ATTN;
PLS CONTACT US AND DO THE NEEDFUL BY SENDING YOUR DHL CHARGE SO AS TO RECIEVE
YOUR PRICE,WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED AT YOUR DOOR STEP BY THE DELIVERY OFFICER
AS WE HAVE A LIMITED TIME OF THIS PROGRAMME.
REGARDS,
ROWLAND SMITH.
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