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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: Grey Hussein <info_claims.ukonline@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 17:54:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION !!!!
Dear Winner,
You are to fill out the claims verification form for better indentification and verification of you as the rightful owner of the winnings before any legitimate scanned copy of any document can be send to. Also you have to keep your winning numbers and security file reference number secret and confidential from everybody around you until your award prize has been transfered to your bank account in your country.
Thanks and hope to hear from from you in the next 24hours , Congratulations once again.
Mr Grey.
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