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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: Benson Smith <euro_million_office_01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:54:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Mr.Benson Smith
Attn:
I am Mr.Benson Smith the claims agent assigned to your Claims.
I wish to Congratulate you for being one of the lucky winners of this years Euro million promo,Count yourself a lucky person.
Your email address is amongst those chosen this year from our new java-based software that randomly selects email addresses from the web in which winners are selected.
I am glad to inform you that in receipt of your mail your winning certificate and cheque will be ready for disbursement in exactly Two(2) days time.
In this regard,you will be expected to provided the details below to enable this office file your claims.
Full Names:
Country of resident:
Residental Address:
Date of birth:
Contact Phone Number:
Occupation:
Note:Your funds with us is not in liquid form but in Bank Cheque, this
advice complies with the Anti-Fraud section 2,sub secti on (iv) of the procedural
manual of the funds disbursement agreement existing between courier company and the U.K Government.
We awaits your next correspondence in regards to the provision of your details for processing.
Mr.Benson Smith
Fiduciary Agent
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