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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: Yahoo/Msn Windows Dept <zonal_verification_claimsdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
Dear Lucky Winner,
Your email has been received.We the entire staff of Yahoo/Msn Lottery congratulates you once again for being one of our lucky winners in this year lottery promotion stake. You are expected to process your claim. Please attached here is the claim verification and funds release form.
You are expected to fill and submit it back to me immediately via email, because you did not believed you are the winner of the 500,000 pounds been awarded to you and you are kindly to start the process of claiming your winning prize form this organization or you stand the chance of loosing the winning prize been awarded to you.Once again congratulations
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.NUMBER OF CHILDREN:_______________________
7. NEXT OF KIN:_______________________
8.OCCUPATION:___________________
9. COMPANY NAME:____________________
10.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
11.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
12. WINNING NUMBERS:____________________ B. BATCH NUMBER:______________
13.REFF NUMBER:___________________
14.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
15. STATE:__________________________________
16. COUNTRY:_______________________________
17. NATIONALITY:___________________________
18. HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER:________________________________
29 ANNUAL INCOME....................................................
Warm Regards,
Mr. Rechard Mark
Tell: +44 70457 27086.
(EVENTS MANAGER) Windows Microsoft Lottery Officer.
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