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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: Dr HAROLD Brookes <claims4_agent@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: seanconelly@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 14:33:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: British American Online Lottery (Winning Details Required)
Attn: Amarjit Singh Sir/Madam
We have acknowledge the receipt of your mail as regarding your request are must let you now that this is 100pecent leger.
guidelines/advise on how you are to redeem your winning prize you won in the British American Online Lottery Promo.
In other to enable us furnish you with details on how you are to file claim for your winning prize, you are on this note advised to furnish you with your winning number such as:
1. Your Ref. No.
2. Batch No.
3. Ticket number
4. Serial Number
5. Drew the Lucky Numbers
This number will enable us to verify if actually you are one of the Bonafide winner of the British American Online Lottery Promo.
Note that your quick anticipation, will determine how soonest you will get your money. Once again, on behalf of the British American Online Lottery Commission, I say Congratulations to you in advance.
Please endeavour acknowledge the receipt of this mail by return phone call.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Harold Brookes.
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION, UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel: +447031943309, +447031943328
Fax:+44 709286671
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