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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: Bertron Hill <fdcy_agent_cocacola@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:48:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: VERIFICATION/FUNDS RELEASE
THE COCA COLA COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPTCOCA COLA AVENUE
STAMFORD BRIDGE LONDON. SW1V 3DW UNITED KINGDOM
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.Once again congratulations from all the staff.
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7. ANNUAL INCOME:______________________
8.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
9.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
10.SERIAL NUMBER:___________________
11.BATCH/REF. NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
13.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
14.PAYMENT OPTIONS:____________________
i. DELIVERY VIA CHECK
ii. BANK TRANSFER
15. STATE:__________________________________
16. COUNTRY________________________________
Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send you the
contact information of the payment office so you
can proceed the release of your funds.
Thanks,
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Bertron Hill.
(online co-ordinator)
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