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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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Fraud email example:
From: emailwinnings.lotteryuk16@comcast.net (UK NATIONAL LOTTERY)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:38:06 +0000
Subject: SERIAL NR:098765
SERIAL NR:098765
You have won 552,000,00 of the UNITED KINGDOM LOTTERY PROGRAMME on the 6th of March 2008.
For further information contact the address below:
Email:donathrave08@live.com
Yours Truly,
Sir, Richard K. Lloyd
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