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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: ONCE LOTTO <once@onceonce.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:45:16 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ONCE E-MAIL AWARD,CONGRATULATES YOU
ONCE LOTTO PROMO
Desk Of Approval/Game,
Gaming Board Department,
The ONCE email Gaming Board and all the staff of this great company are pleased to inform You that Your email address has won the online lottery draw held.The late release of this result was due to difficulties encountered in sorting out mixed numbers and email addresses.
On behalf of the ONCE Lottery Board,we congratulate You for your email emerging the winner of this draw.Meanwhile,to clarify your doubts on how come you were selected and frequent questions that you may likely ask(HOW DID I ENTER THIS CONTEST???HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS???HOW DID I WIN???).The draw was done electronically with a random email device system,this is to enourage the use of internet.Your email address was attached to Reference Number(T25049-S38).This have Qualified You to Claim a Cash Prize Of Six millions euro(6.000,000.00 euros).
To file for your claim,contact the fiduciary agent by phone and email given below. By quoting your Reference number,your full name,address,Country,Telephone,mobile,fax number and occupation. .
ONCE NACIONAL CENTRE
MR.Alexander Gomez
TEL:0034 617 105 218
REPLY TO: oncecentre2007@mixmail.com
web site: http://loteria.com/once.php
N.B keep all lotto information from public to avoid double claims
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