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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<darrenlloyds_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:36:50 +1050
Subject: December Winners List
Dear Winner,
You have been contacted via email, because your email address has been shortlisted amongst our 10(Ten) winning email
addresses for the end of year randon email selection promo.Therefore you are advised to contact us with the following
information's:
Name/Address/Sex/Age/Occupation/Country of Residence/Tel No.
Regards,
UK LOTTERY FOUNDATION
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