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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: sandra StaatLoterij <sandra@sstaatloterij.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:21:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION.
FINAL NOTIFICATION.
FROM STAATLOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS PROGRAM.
REF:ESCP/8578347/06
BATCH:ESLP/4834/06.
Dear Winner,
RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Staat Loterij Internacional promotions program held on Friday 1st September ,2006. Your name attach to ticket number :ESPL/89877676 with serial number: EBCL/2345609 Batch number: ESLP/4834/06.Reference number:ESCP/8578347/06 and drew lucky numbers 3-5-9-17-22-32 which consequently won in the category "B" , you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$500.000,00(Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).Which has been insured in a Security Company.
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 your account. 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 companies and 20,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers. We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year €40,000,000,00 (Forty Million Euros) lnternational lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact your agent,
Mr. Paul Vincent of Oversea Services & Credit Management
Tel:0031-626-556-384
Email:overseaservice@aim.com
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Sandra Vanderk
Online Co-ordinator
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