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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: eastgrace_company1@mchsi.com (raymond_donald1000@yahoo.com.hk)
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:45:45 +0000
Subject: LOTERY WINNER
Contact paying officer!!!
ATTN:LOTERY WINNER
This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of
One Million Great Britain Pound Sterlingâs(£1,000.000.00)
for the month of October 2007 Lottery promotion which is organized by
the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,UK.However you will have to fill and submit
this form to the events manager.
1. Full Names
2. Contact Address
3. Age
4. Telephone Number
5. Sex
6. Occupation
7. State
8. Country
9.Nationality
(CONTACT CLAIM MANAGER)
Name: Mr Raymond Donald
E-mail:(raymond_donald2000@yahoo.co.hk)
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