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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: EURO MILLION SPAIN <info@euro.es>
Reply-To: info-promo@mixmail.com
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:21:47 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN SCELETED
Sir/Madam
We are Delighted to congratulate you over your email success in our computer =
balloting sweepstake held on 6th Sept. 2007 by euro million.This is a =
Scientific Computer program in which cooperate and individual email addresses =
were used WORLD WIDE. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging =
internet users,therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.You =
have been approve for the star prize of 1,000,000.00 euro (One million =
euro).Be informed your winnings has been insured/deposited in a suspense =
account to reference number SP147MD
To claim your prize you are to contact the appointed agent below for the =
immediate release of your winnings
Contact Person:Mr.Mario valesico
Tel:0034 669 644 953
You must contact the appointed agent with your reference number,Full Names, =
Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax =
Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
Once again congratulations !!!
Best Regards,
Dr.Maria Jose
Lottery co-ordinator
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