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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: "UK LOTTERY BOARD" <info@freelotto.org>
Reply-To: gamingboard65@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:09:58 -0600
Subject: HELLO !!!
Your ticket number: 023-0148-790-459 with Serial number 5368/05 drew
the lucky number: 29 We are pleased to notify you that your emailaddress
emerged as a winner in our promotional lotto sweepstakes and as a
result you havebeen granted the lump sum payout of 500.000.00G.B.P which is
equivalent to $917,956.00 USD .Contact your claims officer below for
your claims/winnings.
________________________________________
Mr. Donard Moore: gamingboard65@hotmail.com
________________________________________
you are to forward the following details to enable us clear your file
for immediate payment:
1. Full Names:................( )2. Address:............( )
3. Age: .............( )4. Sex:................( )5. Marital Status:
...................( )
6. Occupation:..........( )7. Phone numbers: ...............( )
8. Fax number:......( )9. Country: ............( )
Sincerely,
Mrs Carla Gibbs
On line Coordinator
Free Lotto Sweepstakes.
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Fidelity Communications Webmail - http://webmail.fidnet.com
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