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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: brian moore <brayan_moore112@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:14:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FUND RELEASE FORM
Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings.
VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
9. NEXT OF KIN:_____________________________
10.IDENTIFICATION ON HAND:__________________________________________
11.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
12.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
13.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
14.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
15.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
___________________________________________
16. WINNER'S STATE:__________________________________
17. WINNER'S COUNTRY________________________________
Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send
you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.
Warm Regards,
Brian H Moore
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