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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: "barnabas dube" <agent_barnabasdube2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:51:16 +0200
Subject: Reply to your congratulations message.
Dear:Ms Himmelmacher,
Greetings .
Your name was selected from the list of winners from the national lottery
competition held,you did not enter into this competition personally or
purchase a lottery coupon, millions of names was subscribed through the
internet and after the balloting your name was selected from the list of
lucky winners.
This lottery is real and legitimate as i will give you the names of the
winners who has already received their prize lottery ,as soon as i receive
your reply i will send you a verification form that you are to fill and send
back to me.Meanwhile i will like you to provide me your direct contact
telephone number so that i can call you and explain more details about this
lottery.
Thanks and i wait for your response.
Sincerely yours,
Dr Barnabas sandile Dube
telephone number:27 82 715 0697
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