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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: <intlstakes@unionplus.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:43:42 -0700
Subject: LOTTERY WINNING PRIZE
DEAR WINNER,
THE INFORMATION OF YOUR LOTTERY WINNING IS CORRECT AND NOT A SPAM.
KINDLY SEND US THE REQUESTED INFORMATION.
THANKS
FREDRICK JACOBSON
------- Original Message Follows -------
From: Madras House
To: FIDUCIARY
Subject: MY LOTTERY PRIZE
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:17:24 +0900
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SIR,
IS THIS LOTTERY FOR REAL? I HOPE THIS IS NOT SOME KIND OF SPAM.
PLEASE ADVISE.
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