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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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Fraud email example:
From: "Kia Motors UK Limited" <grangell@prodigy.net.mx>
Reply-To: frankpepple_06@yahoo.de
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 19:01:43 -0500
Subject: KIA MOTORS CAR / CASH AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
KIA MOTORS CAR / CASH AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of 1,500,000.GBP.(One Million Five HundredThousandPounds)and a brand new KIA Picanto from the International online programs held on the 10/10/2007 in London the United Kingdom Kia Motors UK Limited 19 Ul,Essex,PE9 2YP ,London United Kingdom. E-mail:frankpepple_06@yahoo.de Contact him with your secret pin code KIA/001/11234 and your reference number TYT: 12058006/06.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:Claims
Requirements:1.FULL LEGAL NAMES :2.ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE:3. SEX:4.NATIONALITY :5.MARITAL STATUS:6. AGE :7.NEXT OF KIN :8.OCCUPATION:9.PHONE / FAX :10.CURRENT OCCUPATION :
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