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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: mrjoehill200@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 18:42:21 -0500
Subject: UK WEB PROMOTION:REF.NO:UK/9420X2/68/305.
UK WEB PROMO LOTTERY,
COVENTRY,UNITED KINGDOM.
REF.NO:UK/9420X2/68/305.
BATCH NO:2005-2GBP-020
CATEGORY:3RD
LUCKY NO:43-11-44-37-10-48/05
AMOUNT WON:2,000,000.00 British Pounds Sterling.
ATTENTION: DEAR WINNER,AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement of winners of the
UK WEB PROMO LOTTERY,UNITED KINGDOM.(sweepstake lottery/award promotion) Your email address,is attached to ticket number 023-0148-790-459,with
serial number 5073-11 drew the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10- 48/05,and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum payout of 2,000,000.00 British Pounds Sterling in cash credited to file REF NO. UK/9420X2/68/305 This is from total
prize money of 40,000,000.00 British Pounds Sterling shared among the twenty international winners in this category. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a collation of frequent internet users from all over the world from Australia, New
Zealand,America,Europe, North America,Africa and
Asia as part of International Promotions Program.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Your fund is now deposited with a Security company.Due to the mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award strictly from
public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent:
Mr Fred Baker .
Email:mrfbaker@graffiti.net
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
UK WEB PROMO LOTTO HEADQUARTERS
COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM,
You are expected to process your claim, but because of distance,we can help you in the processing of your claim to reduce the burden that you
may encounter during this process, it is optional in the constitution of our company,we are not allowed to deduct or remove any amount of money
from the prizes won by our clients either for charges, taxes/other expenses which are needed for the processing and transfer of our clients
funds.This is because of the hard-cover Insurance policy that came with itand also for the safety of our client\'s funds.
NOTE: That claiming of your funds must be completed before deadline (27th June,2006),further delay might attract additional expenses in the
processing of
your claims. Furthermore Inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in
every one of your correspondences with your agent.
Finally, Original copy of your prize winning certificate will be sent to you after claim declaration.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mr.Joe Hill
THE PROMOTIONS/INFORMATION MANAGER,
UK WEB PROMO LOTTERY,
COVENTRY,UNITED KINGDOM.
Please do provide the following information\'s (claim Verification
form)
fill and submit back via (mrfbaker@graffiti.net)
to your claim agent,
1,YOUR FULLNAME:.............
2,YOUR SEX:..................
3,YOUR ADDRESS:...........................
4,.YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:.........
5,.YOUR FAX NUMBER:...............
6,.YOUR OCCUPATION:...............
7,.YOUR COMPANY\'S NAME:...........
8,YOUR AGE:.......................
9,.YOUR REF NUMBER:..............
10,COUNTRY........................
11,E-MAIL.........................
INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:
(A)CASH
(B)ON-LINE WIRE TRANSFER to your designated Bank Account,ACCOUNT
COORDINATES
IF BY ON-LINE WIRE TRANSFER.
(C)BANK DRAFT.
Nb: All future correspondence must be made to:
Mr Fred Baker
Email:mrfbaker@graffiti.net
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
UK WEB PROMO LOTTO HEADQUARTERS
COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM.
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