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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: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY <uknational.lotto@list.ru>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:06:28 +0300
Subject: YOUR LOTTERY PRIZE WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER.
ATTN:WINNER,
ATTACHED HEREIN IS YOUR LOTTERY PRIZE WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER.
ONCE AGAIN, ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZERS AND ALL OUR STAFF, WE SAY, CONGRATULATIONS!!
MRS. ELIZABETH GREENLAND
ZONAL CORDINATOR,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
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