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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: Joe Brawn <joebrawn_claims@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:35:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL FUND RELEASE VERIFICATIONFORM.............
Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Below here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff.
VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
9.LOTTONUMBER:____________________ B.DRAWNUMBER:______________
10.BATCH & REF NO::__________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
13.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
___________________________________________
14. STATE:__________________________________
15. COUNTRY________________________________
Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.
Warm Regards,
Joe Brawn (Mr)
Claims Agent....
Phone: +447045705136
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