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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" <REPRESENTATIVES@hamdard.net.pk>
Reply-To: claims_agentglakes@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:09:53 +0500
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref Number: OSL/655/049/07
Batch Number: AT-640-SB05-03
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw (#1011) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
online in conjunction with Forbes International program held on 17th
jan, 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 57522465896-530 with
serial number 3652-662 drew lucky Numbers
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