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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: "awardwinning01@terra.es" <awardwinning01@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:08:44 +0100 (MET)
Subject: NEW YEAR PROMO AWARD
THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF
"WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE PROMO"
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.
Reference Number: IPL/4249859609/WP1
"WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE PROMO"
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited
results of the "WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE PROMO" held on the 31st
December, 2006.You were entered as dependent clients with; Reference
Serial
Number: 652-662 and Batch number AT-040SB06-03.
Your email address attached to the ticket number: 2752246896 that drew
the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the
first category, in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of
800,000.00 Pounds Sterling (EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS) in
cash credited to file reference number: IPL/4249859609/WP1.
For the immediate collection of your winning prize, kindly fill the
verification form below and send it to the Claims Manager, Mr. Gerald
Reuter of our claims department via email, stating your receipt of
this notification. He has been mandated to offer you assistance and
facilitate the urgent delivery of your winning prizes.
Claims Manager:
Mr. GERALD REUTER
EMAIL: claimsagentcontact001@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +44-704-011-4986
VERIFICATION FORM:
1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
12.) TICKET NUMBER:
13.) SERIAL NUMBER:
Once again, Congratulations.
Dr. Velma Butler
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS,
"WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE"
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Ahora también puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el móvil.
Infórmate en www.terra.es/correo.
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