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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: "petebill" <petebill@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:18:01 -0600
Subject: FROM: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
FROM: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9318/06
BATCH:EL8/163/EL.
4th AUG 2006.
Attn: To Winner
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 21/07/2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch number: EL8/163/EL, lottery ref number: EL3/9318/05 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
overthe world. This promotional program takes place every year. We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact your Claim Agent:
Name: Mrs. Linda Scott
Email: mrslinda_uk45@yahoo.co.uk
Tel : +447031946103
with the following information.s,
1. Full name
2.Phone number
3.Address
4.Occupation
5.Sex
6.Age
7.Nationality.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Sincerely,
Dr. Peter Bill,
For The Management
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