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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: Online Co-ordinator Uk Promo <paydepartmentukpromo@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:10:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
1.FULL NAMES: __________________________________
2.ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
3.SEX: _______________
4.AGE: ________
5.MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6.OCCUPATION: ___________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
9.LOTTO NUMBERS: ____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:____ __________
10.TICKET NUMBER: ___________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER: __________________
12.AMOUNT WON: ___________________________________
13. STATE: __________________________________
14. COUNTRY________________________________
Choose Claims Option
1 Courier Delivery To Your House address
2 Wire Transfer To Your Account
Warning! Fraudulent emails are circulating that appears to be using
National Lottery addresses but are not from The National Lottery.
PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO
CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT
Once again congratulations...
Cordially
Sir George Arisson Online Co-ordinator
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
2007 Uk National Lottery. All rights reserved
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