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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: ASAINLOTTERY ASIANLOTTERY <asian_lottery2006@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:24:26 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Re: LOTTERY
ATT:
Yes,it is real contact the cor-ordinator Mr.Robert Wood:rbwood1@fastermail.com
He will let you know to claim your price.
Congratulations once more.
Sincerelly,
Mr.Wing Ho.
SIR,
IS THIS LOTTERY FOR REAL? I HOPE THIS IS NOT SOME KIND OF SPAM.
PLEASE ADVISE.
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