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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: uklotto <uklottoawardddddddddddddddddddd@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: barclaybnk1@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 19:02:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: OUTSTANDING LOTTERY PAYMENT APPROVED.
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B uklottoawardddddddddddddddddddd@yahoo.co.jp
With regards to your lottery prize funds of (1.5M Pounds) we are pleased to inform you that after much scrutiny you file have been approved for payment. Be inform to contact the paying bank with the below Barclays Bank. Cntact Person: Mr. Gill Martins. Email: barclaybnk1@hotmail.com
- uklotto
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