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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: micheal smith <smith0077uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:44:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: LOTTERY
Dear Madras House,
Please be advised that you are required to furnish our office with the underlisted information for immediate verification and Validation of your claim.After the verifcation,payment approval will be granted on your behalf for your prize claim of $1.5m.
Forward these info for us to make our verifications.
1.YOUR FULL NAMES....................................................................
2.MAILING ADDRESS........................................................................
3.CONTACT NUMBERS......................................................................
4.TICKET NUMBER..................................................................
5.AGE/SEX........................................................................................
6.OCCUPATION...................................................
After the payment approval, we will get in contact with you on how your funds will be transfered to you.Ensure you call me after sending the information for the acknowledgement in our office and to give you further brief about the status of your lotto funds.
Congratulations once again.
CALL ME THE MOMENT YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL FOR UPDATE
Micheal Smith
+44-703-1745275
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