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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: "Ted Woods" <predo_woods112@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:59:45 +0100
Subject: Dear Frau Brander
Dear Frau Brander,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. I am happy to inform you of your winning prize, your email address was attached to draw number 1034 and was selected through a computer ballot system drawn from microsoft users from company and individual email addresses users. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used.
This is not the kind of Lottery you buy ticket to play, No you don't buy ticket to play this lottery it is your email address that was selected randomely from your IP address by our computer selection among the 28 participant round the globe.
You are one step away in claiming your winnings, In order to verify your winnings, You are adviced to fill the form that is giving below for the processing of your prize to commence. Please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff.
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM:1.FULL NAMES:___________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________
_______________________________________________
3.SEX:__________________________________________
4.AGE:__________________________________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:________________________________
6.OCCUPATION:___________________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________________
9.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
10.AMOUNT WON:__________________________________
______________________________________________
11. STATE:______________________________________
12. COUNTRY____________________________________
Upon receipt of the duly requested data, your information's would be dully verified, upon satisfaction your winnings Certified Check would be sent to you via any means you prefer.
Warm Regards,
Ted Woods,
Manager,
Programe And Event,
National Uk Lottery.
Tel: +44-703-194-4542
From: Elsa Brander <elsa.brander@mozartmail.info>
Reply-To: elsa.brander@mozartmail.info
To: predo_woods112@hotmail.com
Subject: More info concerning your unusual mail
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:55:36 +0100
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>Hello Sir,
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>Forgive me but I think it very unlikely that you have mailed the proper person in myself. Is it really for me? Can I request some evidence?
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>Regardless of this, if it is possible to prevent my worry, kindly give me some congruent proofs.
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>It would be good if you can comprehend the suggestion that I am communicating to you.
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>Frau Brander
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