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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: sarahcraig04@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:12:20 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?YOU=20ARE=20ONE=20OF=20THE=20LUCKY=20WINNERS=21=21=21?=
EUROMILLION LOTTERY
184 WESTING FIELD DRIVE,S.W 4,
P.O.BOX 1010
LIVERPOOL,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD. Batch. Nº:
GHT/2907/333/05.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake held on 15th August, 2006. This is a millennium scientific
computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program
aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket
to enter for it. Your email address attached to ticket star number (4-5)
drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 which consequently won
the
draw in the Second category.
You have been approved for the star prize of GBP 667,248.26. (Six Hundred
And Sixty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty Eight Great British pounds.
Twenty Six Pence).
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are advised to keep this winning very confidential
until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance
to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people
you
may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name,
Home and Office Telephone & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning
ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing
of
your winning fund to our registered claims agent in address below.
Paramount Trust Agency.
Mr.William Rossman
Tel:(+44)-7023080140
Email: williamrossman@casino.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of September,
2006.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as
soon as possible. Once again congratulations.
Best regards,
Mrs. Sarah Craig,
Lottery coordinator.
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