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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: PEACHROOT FIN LTD <peachrootfinltd@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:37:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION FOR USING THE INTERNET.
PEACHEURO-MEGA LOTTERY 2007.
Ref: L/200-26937
Batch: 2007MJL-01
We are pleased to inform you today 16th September, 2007 of the result
of the winners of the PEACHEUROMEGA LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAMME, held on the 16th of September, 2007.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £2,500,000 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) in cash,which is the winning payout for First category winners.To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent below;
MR.SMITH ADAMS
MANAGER BROKERAGE SERVIC
BIGBEN HOLDINGS LIMITED.
Email: bigbenholdingsltd@yahoo.com.hk
TEL:44-702-402-9631
With the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone/Fax Number:
10:Your winning Batch and Reference Numbers:
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your Reference and Batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent. Furthermore you are seriously advised to
keep all winning lottery information and numbers from the public in
line with our company security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. Again,
should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Wood
AWARDS MANAGER,
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