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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: Euro Millions International 2008 <promomgt_jcarrick1@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:08:06 -0600
Subject: Respond ASAP.
REF: 26510460037/02/EMK
BATCH: 24/00319/EMKDear Winner,
Congratulations you are a winner of -ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY and this is for real we assure you that you will receive your winnings. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from the World Wide Websites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.
However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ).Contact our promotional Manager below to confirm your winningsMr. John Carrick
Tel:{+44} 701 1148 523 Fax:{+44} 870 4714 145 Email:promomgt_jcarrick1@yahoo.cnYou 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. Company Name._____________________
8. Phone numbers:______________________
9. Fax number: ________________________
10. Any Traveling Experience? _____________
11. Country: ___________________________Signed Management.
america.com/
MRS. CINDY HOWARD.
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