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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: "CLAIM AGENT MR. AMBROSE BOB" <fiduciary_claim_ambrosebob12@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:18:58 -0800
Subject: Your Claim Agent, Mr. Ambrose Bob.
The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
FROM: THE DESK OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARDDEPARTMENT.
REF Nº: UK/2251256003/05
BATCH Nº:14/0017/1PD
I am in receipt of your email. For the remittance of your prize into your
designated account, To file for your claim, please do contact me with the
following details.
1.Full Name:
2.Home/Office Address:
3.Telephone/Fax:
4.Country:
5.Occupation:
6. Age/Sex:
7. Next Of Kin
All star prize winning must be claimed not later than 20th, August 2006.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be retured to European Union
Treasury as unclaimed. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference number in all
correspondence.
Congratulations once again.NOTE: You are advised to keep me updated.
Your Claim Agent,
Mr. Ambrose Bob.
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