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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: PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE LOTTERY <peugeot_004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <claimsagent_hooke@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:00:56 -0400
Subject: HURRAY!!!YOU HAVE WON.
PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE
CONGRATULATIONS( 2007 ONLINE PEGEOUT AUTOMOBILE
PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE LOTTERYEssex , PE9 2YP , LondonFROM: Mr. George DawleyLottery Manager.
WINNING NOTICE!
Dear sir/madam,
Your email address just won you £700,000.00 and a Brand new Peugeot407 Car in the ongoing Peugeotweekly sweepstakes draws held today.Your email address was attached to Pin No: PGA00111234 reference number12058006/06. Contact the Claims Agent with the below datas:
Name in full.
Address.
Occupation.
Age/Sex.
Present Country.
Tel/fax
Claims Agent:Sir Bellstone HookeContact claimsagent_hooke@yahoo.co.ukTel: +44-701-114-8209
SincerelyMr. George DawleyLottery Manager.
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