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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: "ENGR.SOLOVYOV OLEG" <solovoleg4@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: claims_jeferson12@k.ro
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:46:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE $1,000,000. 00 IN THE UK-GH LOTTERY PROMMOTIONAL PROGRAMME, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT ON claims_jeferson12@k.ro
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: solovoleg4@yahoo.ca
WITH YOUR COMPLETE INFORMATION
- ENGR.SOLOVYOV OLEG
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