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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: phil baker <roseboardoftrustee112@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <british_infolottery_07@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:11:06 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
ATTENTION:WINNERWe wish to notify you that your email address was randomly selectedand entered into our free Third Category draws.You have subsequentlyemerged a winner and therefore entitled to a substantial amount of700,000.00 Pounds.For further information, kindly confirm receipt of this email, byforwarding this message to our claims department onAGENT NAME:Mr Adams MartinsEmail:british_infolottery_07@yahoo.co.uk NOTICE KINDLY FILL OUT THE PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM FULL NAMES DATEOFBIRTH MARITAL STATUS CONTACT ADDRESS COUNTRY TELEPHONE NUMBER OCCUPATION FOR BETTER AND FAST DELIVERY OF YOUR MONEY Yours Sincerely,Award Notification TeamUk GAMING HOUSE. Congratulations from all our staff for being part of Uk LOTTOSWEEPSTAKES 2007 PROGRAM
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