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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: MRS CHARLENE GRAF <claim4staats1@aim.com>
Reply-To: info_george@myway.com
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:10:34 +0200
Subject: FROM CHARLENE GRAF
STAATSLOTERIJ NL.
(INTERNATONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT)
Ref No: CHN/10-427/12
Batch No: 14/0017/IOF
Attn: Dear Sir/Madam,
FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the results of the Staatsloterij Netherlands Lottery programs held on 01st of June 2007. With your e-mail address attached to TICKET NO: 12037,LUCKY NO:23-077 .You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 550,000.00 Euros (Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros) in cash.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting your Accredited Agent;
MR. GEORGE DE BOER (Foreign Operations Manager)
STAATSLOTERIJ DEN-HAGUE
Email: info_george@myway.com
Tel: +31-626-355-346
Fax: +31-847-473-870
All winnings must be Notarized to complete the Claim Process. Winners are referred to a Foreign Operations Manager, to have their winnings notarized.
Please note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate and all winnings must be claimed not later than three weeks after notice is sent.
After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Do not respond to this email,Contact your claims agent now with all informations including
contact telephone/fax numbers.
Congratulations!!!
Yours faithfully,
MRS CHARLENE GRAF
Lottery/Promotions Co-ordinator
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