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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: Millinium Games/ Cyberworld Intl. <info_cyberworldintl@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:17:07 +0300
Subject: Memo: your email emerged in category one
Attn: Winner,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 13th June 2007. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in conjunction with Cyber World International in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email was attached to ticket number 525-6746-1902-440; with serial number 8926-45 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-22-37-39-43, and consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. Your refernce and batch numbers are (REF NO: LT/7914290166/CTV, BATCH: LM/51390-0/WGP) You have been approve for the star prize of US$1,000,000.00 [One Million US dollars].
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:Name: Shawn Kelly ( FOREIGN SERVICE AGENCY/CONSULTANT).
E-mail: claims_cyberworldintl@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: +447031835069 , +447011137303Do provide your claims agent with the following details:
Full name:
Mailing Address:
Tel:
Nationality:
Email:
Age:
Occupation:
Scan copy of any form of identity (Optional):DISQUALIFICATION:
1. Staffs of Millennium Scientific Computer Game and Cyber World International
2. Anybody under the age of 18 as at the time the draw was conducted.
3. Failure to respond to this memorandum with the winning email.
3. Cannot provide the necessary details that will enable your claims agent verify your winnings.
4. Fails to meet up with the requirement that will enable your winnings to be delivered to you.
The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately.
Once again congratulations !!!Best Regards,
Miltons Edlow. THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
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