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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: Mrs Maria David <agentmariadavid2002@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:39:42 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: .Verification Completed/Contact Courier
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, W6 8Jb
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Arnold van Oeveren,
CONGRATULATIONS!This is to inform you that you have been cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY .
I am happy to inform you that, your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque has been fowarded to the courier company.
Find below the details of the courier company.
Please forward your order number 37096218 Name and Address to The Client Services Manager, TNT COURIER SERVICE
TNT COURIER SERVICE.
ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE:Link House,
1C CHURCH STREET,
WHITCHURCH, HANTS,RG28 7AD ENGLAND.
Cleint Service Manager TNT,
MR.KELVIN BODE.
EMAIL :tntcourierserviced@yahoo.co.uk
Tell:+4470-3590-0660
+4470-3196-4602
+4470-3194-4248
Do note that you will be responsible for all costs incurred in mailing your winning package to you.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!
Note: you are to Quote your complete names, and your direct phone number so that they can honour your letter.Once again i say congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the courier company.
Warm Regards,
Mrs Maria David
The National Lottery .
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