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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: messageboard11@mchsi.com (The National Lottery Board.)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:03:38 +0000
Subject: Draws Update.
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Uk National Promo Inc,
United Kingdom.
You have emerged Winner from our
online Draws.
Contact
John Smith
claimsdpt30@yahoo.co.uk
For Claims Of Funds,Provide the
Following Information in your
Email,
Full Name
Email Address
Home Address
Sex
Age
Occupation
Tel
Country
Winning Details,
Amount Won:£7,923,399
Date Of Draw:May 19th 2007.
>From The Clerk Office,
Result Department
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