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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: Micheal Bolta <uk_lottoagent_micheal_bolta@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT.
DEAR DERREK,
I AM SORRY THAT YOU HAPPENED TO BE A VICTIM OF FAKE PEOPLE.
BUT YOU ARE LUCKY BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE YOUR WINNING INFORMATIONS CONFIRMED IN OUR OFFICE AND THE BANK.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS TO ENABLES US CONTINUE WITH YOUR PAYMENT.
YOU ARE ASLO ADVISED TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION OF THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK YOUR MONEY TO PLACE THEM UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION.
REGARDS,
MR MICHEAL BOLTA.
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