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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: CLAIMS AGENT <mrwlington@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:50:57 -0400
Subject:
>From the Desk of Mr Walcott Lington
Toyota Car Promotions Haandvaerkervej 8,1 UK-9000 AalborgCVR-nr. 25554493.Tel: +44 704 572 1333
Pin Code: TY7448500
Ref. No.: 799BV90
PHONE: +44 704 572 1333
ATTN: PRIZE WINNER
Good day to you and thanks for your mail. Be informed that you won the lottery sequel to the random computer selection of your email address which drew one of the lucky numbers in our Lottery. I wish to inform you that your case file is being processed and I am personally in-charge of the processing of your claims.
I am the Public Relations and Client Services Executorship Officer of the Toyota Car Promotions Boardanisation and I assist winners with the processing of their Claims. Henceforth, Please do not act or take any decision in isolation without prior notification, clarification and approval from me because I do not want any thing that will delay or scuttle your claims payment.
I know it is your desire to receive your claims in the soonest possible time. I assure you that I will assist you to make that desire happen. I am and will always be favorably disposed towards assisting you. I have initiated the computation of all the paperwork/data pertaining to your Lottery claims.
Your winnings will be sent to our accredited courier/shiping company as soon as you give your consent to it and send your personal informations as in the form bellow,you will then contact them and discuss how you will meet up with the delivery charges for your winnings to be sent to you in your country.Pls note that this is completely independent of this draws,we will only join them in monitoring your winnings until it gets to your door step.
This is a way of saying thank you and to advertise the car brand to our custormers all over the world.So on behalf of Toyota Car Promotions team here, i congratulate you once again for being one of our lucky winners in this Draws.
You have to keep your refference number which is a personal ID that identifies you as a winner very well, until the claims is completed to avoid impersonation.
Please attached here is the Claim Verification Form, which you are expected to fill and submit back immediately via e-mail: (Form HLP)
FULL NAME:..........................................................FULL ADDRESS:......................................................SEX:.............................AGE:......................OCCUPATION:.............................TEL:........................................FAX:................................. (If any)COUNTRY:...................................HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE............. (identification on delivery)
Upon reciept of your consent email and your informations, you will be given further instructions neccesary for you to claim your winnings. Feel free to call me on Email for any further clarifications.
Yours sincerely,Mr Walcott Lington
Claims Agent
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