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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <LOTTERY@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: joe_bailey2007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01.22.34 -1200
Subject:
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
EURO MILLIONS PROMO/PRIZE DEPARTMENT
Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, Ireland(Customer Services)
Ref: IR/90020X2/07
Batch: 074/07/ZY569
Dear Winner(Ref: IR/90020X2/07),
CONFIRMATION LETTER FROM THE LOTTERY OFFICE!!!
I am writing to confirm the official owner of this email address. Are
you the owner of this lucky email address? If yes! then count your
self a Lucky person as we are pleased to notify you of the final
announcement of the Irish National Lottery Online sweepstakes Promo
Programme held on the 19th OCT 2007 at exactly 3:00 AM London Time
(GMT).Ref: IR/90020X2/07,Batch: 074/07/ZY569,You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of 1,350,000 Euro.(One Million Three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro).
To claim your winning fund Please Contact Mr Joe Bailey
Contact
E-Mail: (joe_bailey2007@yahoo.com.hk)
Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
Yours Truly,
Sir Ezikiel Smith
Co-ordinator(Online Promo Programme
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