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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: karen peterson <btconlinepromo01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:57:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL THE CLAIMS THE CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM
FILL THE CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM AND CONTACT THE CLAIMS OFFICER VIA EMAIL. britishtobacco_claimsagent8@yahoo.co.uk
OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
1,500,000.00 USD (one million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars)in the International programs held on the 2ND OF JULY 2007 in
London.This promotion is approved by the British Gaming Board and also
Licensed by The International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR).To claim your prize,you are to contact our claims officer via
email address below with the underlisted requirements.
Mr. ALBERT GREGORY.
Fudiciary Agent/Payment Officer.
20 Lausanne Road London, SW2 3JB ENGLAND.U.K
E-mail: britishtobacco_claimsagent8@yahoo.co.uk
1.Name ............
2.Address .........
3.Nationality .....
4.Age .............
5.Occupation ......
6.Phone ...........
7.Country .........
KAREN PETERSON Co-coordinator
NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims processor
immediately by email.This promo is all about emails, be aware.
WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR
ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY;
THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.
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