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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: email@fordpromo.com
Reply-To: fordvehiclepromo_08@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:01:14 +1200
Subject: Attention Ford Edge Jeep Winner.
Dear Lucky Winner,
We are delighted to announce to you our notification Draw(#689) of the ongoing FORD CAR PROMOTION. Took place on the
10th
of February, 2008. Your e-mail address stick to Ticket Number :54765642527, was picked at random from our computer
system. Lucky ID Number: 149 won you 2008 model Ford Edge Jeep.
Contact Mr. Jonathan Kareen.
For details of your car prize. Release Order Department.
E-mail: fordvehiclepromo_08@yahoo.com.hk
GERMANY, EUROPE,UK.
For claims validation.
Yours Truly,
Maroon Maria.
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