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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: caecilialloyd@microcamp.com.br
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 12:35:07 -0300
Subject: From Caecilia D. Lloyd (Mrs) (Claim Prize)
>From Caecilia D. Lloyd (Mrs) (Claim Prize) The British Hotball Lotto 11
Claughton Firs,Prenton CH43 5TG Liverpool United Kingdom REFERENCE
#:67/80/IPD BATCH #: EGGS-541-623-782 Sir/Madam, Being officially assigned to
select winners across the globe, the management is pleased to inform you of
the result of the Hot Lotto GBP millions British Lottery Winners
International E-mail programs held on the 10th March, 2007 and result where
release on the 2nd May,2007. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number
653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345- 790-241-671 drew lucky star
numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of GBP1.500.000.00, with
REFERENCE #:67/80/IPD and BATCH #: EGGS-541-623-782. Due to mix up of some
numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential
until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This lottery
was promoted and sponsored by Sotfware Companies in order to enhance and
promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the
globe. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: Mr Louis
E. Greg email:greglouisconsul@netscape.net Tel:+44 703 195 8098 Fax:+44 709
287 2619 Foreign Service Manager Congratulations once more from our members
of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Sincerely,
Mrs Caecilia D. Lloyd. International Online Co-ordinator
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp
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