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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: "CLAIMS AGENT(BILL STONE)" <claimsagent_directives@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: claimsagent_billstone@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:19:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CLEARED FOR PAYMENT,CONTACT THE COURIER AGENCY
HOME OFFICE: 165 FULHAM PALACE RD. W6 8JB UNITED KINGDOM .
(Customer Services)
REFERENCE NUMBER: UK/9420X2/68
BATCH NUMBER: 074/05/ZY369
TICKET NUMBER: 56475600545188
Dear Mr Amd Austerhagen
Please contact Mr. John Thomas of THREEWAY COURIER SERVICE with this email address:
threeway_courierservice@yahoo.co.uk
He would be responsible for sending the original documents and funds to you. This documents and funds will be couriered to you as soon as you adhere to all instructions, from the courier department.
These documents will be forwarded to the Lottery headquarters for final payment of your prize money. Please oblige to follow their instructions so the document can get to your present address on time. Do ensure to file your claims to them with a copy of your verification particulars and scanned copies of driver's licences or any form of national identity.
Endeavour to make your winnings confidential and keep your winnings to yourself during the process of the transfer of your winnings to you,this is part of our security measures.
You can call or email
Mr. John Thomas.
Email: threeway_courierservice@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +447045705146
Once again congratulation you are to keep us posted concerning your contact with the courier company. Do ask us question if there is any information you need from us or you need our assistant do not hesitate to call us for more information. We are at your services. Have a wonderful day.
Truly yours.
International Claims Agent
Mr Bill Stone
Fax: +44-8709124913
Telphone Number: +447045706318
Website : http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do
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