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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: eurconsult1@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:00:41 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
We are indeed very delighted to inform you that you are one of the Five winners of this week selected draws.
In accordance with the world lottery ordnance, you are authorized as the official lottery prize winner to immediately file in for your claims upon receipt of this mail.
Your email ID was included among the 800,000 email addresses that were entered for category "A" with the following details:
Batch No: EL ML-00PN9.
REF NO: EL XY/559334.
TICKET NO: NL TN61102
SERIAL NO: KLZ TR760.
LUCKY NO: 5 9 11 29 33.
Note that Euro Millions will remit prize payout strictly to winners who officially file in for their prize claims. To begin your claim process, you are requested to complete the informations below and forward same to the program coordinator.
Mrs. Jacqueline Tricot
Email: eurconsulting@aim.com
Please complete the informations below:
FAMILY NAMES:
GIVEN NAMES:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
PROFESSION
TELEPHONE:
MOBILE NR:
FAX NR:
BATCH NR: TICKET NR:
REF NR: SERIAL NR:
LUCKY NR:
The above completed informations must be forwarded strictly to the program coordinator:
Mrs. Jacqueline Tricot
Email: eurconsulting@aim.com
Note that your won prize has a value of Two Million Euros for each of the five winners.
Thanks for being part of our programme and once again "Congratulation".
Dr. Bernard Walsh
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