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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: "Graham Smith" <graham_smith2007@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:40:54 +0100
Subject: Attn: Zahoor
Customer Service /Foreign Claims Dept.
Tel +44 704 010 1519
Ref Numbers 5/7/14/17/18/43
Batch:R3/A312-59
Lotto Numbers 1979-12
CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM
Attn: Zahoor,
I am Mr Graham Smith your claims agent who is to guide you through the process of claiming your cash prize.Congratulations once again from all the staff here.
For the avoidance of doubt, your email address was gotten from one of the
websites that you visited and it emerged as one of the lucky winner emails.So in order to verify your winnings, we need your winning and personal data for record and verifications purposes. Below is a verifications/data form;Please fill Accordingly so as to Proceed with your Winnings.
Please attach a recent passport photograph (optional but advisable for easy identification at payment point).Please note that if at any time any alteration is found on the verification form it renders your claims void.
Yours FaithfullyGraham Smith
Fiduciary Agent
+44-704 010 1519
VERIFICATION FORM1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
9.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL____________
___________________________________________
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