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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: Madrid 45054 <freelotto99@easymail.hu>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:48:04 +0200
Subject: URGENTE
F.C.I Headquarters
AEA Sweepstakes
Award Department
Madrid, Spain.
Ref:ALI/309V/06
Batch Number:09/W678/07
2nd AUG, 2007
We are pleased to announce to you the result of the AEA(Africa-Europe-Asia)Sweepstake program held in Madrid.
Your email address attached to ticket number 56714527/07 with the serial number AL204 and batch number 7888/07/ES and Reference number ES119345W drew the lucky number 31-6-26-13-35-7 which subsequently won in the 1st category of this years program.
You have therefore been approved of the lump sum of five hundred and fifty thousand euros(550.000.00euros),insured and credited to security file number KPC/9118111/07. For the immediate commencement of the release of your award to you,you are advised to make immediate contact with the claims manager with the below given contact details
Name: MR SALBOK DUNCAN
Email: freelotto_99@ sify.com
Tel: ++34 662 557 443
Fax:++34 606 524 138
You will be sent a claims verification form for the formalisation of the transfer of your award. Note that participant were selected randomly from World Wide Web Site through computer draw system extracted from over 100,000 emails of individuals and companies. This program takes place annually.
For security reasons you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed and your award transferred to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To avoid unecessary delays and complications do quote your security file number in all correspondence.
We thank you for being a part of our promotional program and Congratulations from all members and staffs of our company.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs . Dorothy Love
For Claims Manager
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