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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: "Mrs.Jenniffer Rodrigho." <transcorp_loto@excite.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: transcorplotowin@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:41:06 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION
Computer Ballot Sweeptakes Email Award 2007.
(Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007).
www.loteria.com
Paseo De La castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
Spain ,Branch.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.
Sir/Madam,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 17th DEC 2007. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresse were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for the star prize of 787:000:00 (Seven Hundred And Eighty Seven Thousand Euros Only).To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claim agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings with the following informations below:
Name:.............................
Age:..............................
Sex:..............................
Address:..........................
Email:............................
Phone:............................
Occupation:.......................
Company:..........................
Country:..........................
Mr Pablo Carson .
Seguros Security Sl,
Mario Cabre Sin Numero,
28016, Madrid -Spain
E-mail:transcorplotowin@hotmail.com
Ref No.ES/037/11/06/MD
Batch No: WNTO/7416/VA/ES
Lucky No: 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No: MUOTI/82536
The Validity period of the winnings is for 20 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y HACIENDA .
Note:You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you,This is a protective measure put in place to avoid people applying for your winnig fund,as we have had cases like this before.
Best Regards,
Mrs.Jenniffer Rodrigho.
Program Cordinator.
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