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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: TRUST TUSK <tusktrustltd@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 02:42:35 +0800 (CST)
Subject: REQUIREMENTS
Atten:Dear Ms Ethelinda Maurler,
We are the paying agent to the lottery company.In their just concluded draws,you emerged one of the lucky winners hence our contact details were given to you to contact us for remittance of your prize money.
Please note that we shall not be able to make payment to you without proper verification of your prize with us so as to ensure that you are the bonafide winner.In this regard,you are required to send us info as listed below for proper
verification and record purpose.
1.Full names
2.Country of origin
3.Address
4.Tel and Fax numbers
5.Lottery Batch number
6.Lottery Reference number
7.Age
8.Occupation.
9.Country of Resident:
10.Occupation
Always at your service,
MR.SOLISO OGAMBA.
BROKERAGE MANAGER
TUSK TRUST LIMITED
SANDTON,SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+27-741-066-276
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