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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<assigned006@live.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:01:53 -1200
Subject: Your email on the winner's list for January,2008
REFERENCE NUMBER:Ref: UK/9420X2/68
BATCH NUMBER:065/088/XY24
TICKET NUMBER:023-1111-790-458
CONGRATULATIONS
We are pleased to inform you that your email address has won
the sum of £743,437(SEVEN HUNDRED AND FOURTY THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN POUNDS STERLING) award.
To file for your claim, please contact your claims agent;
Mr Darren Lloyds-FIDUCIARY AGENT
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:
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our online promotional
lottery program.
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