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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: CASHOUT LOTTERY BV <cshlottery_bv@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: winnings_info_cashout_bv@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:20:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: You have won,claim your prize!!!
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B cshlottery_bv@yahoo.co.jp
Your email address won you $1 Million USD in our computer generated lottery of internet users,you are advised to send us your full name,age,occupation,address,tel & fax numbers,for the immediate release of your winnings prize
- CASHOUT LOTTERY BV
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