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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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Fraud email example:
From: Angelina Ashton <consol.ate@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:47:34 +0000
Subject: Congratulations! Your E-mail Address Won In Our Sweepstakes.
Dear Winner,We happily announce to you the Draw (#679) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY held on the 21st July, 2007.Your E-mail Address attached to Ticket No.:03,10,21,25,29,49 Bonus No.20, Agent ID Number:110 won you a total sum of £1,750,000.00 POUNDS STERLING.Contact Mr. Anthony FlowersClaims and Release Order Department,Email:claimsgnt@yahoo.co.ukLONDON, UNITED KINGDOMTel: +447024078607For claims validation. Yours Truly,Angelina Ashton.------------------The Lucky Dip facility uses special software to generate numbers at random and the programs are tested to make sure they are. As each line is generated independently, thus on some occasions one, two, or even more numbers may be repeated on the same ticket.
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