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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Catherine Nola <cnola3@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:41:08 -0400
Subject: 18/03/2008 WINNING VERIFICATION FORM(FILL AND RETURN).
Dear Winner, Your email has been received. We the entire staff of UK National lottery congratulate you once again for being one of our lucky winners in this year lottery promotion Sweepstakes. Please attached here is the claim verification and funds release form. You are expected to fill and submit it back to the fiduciary agent immediately via email. Once again congratulations. VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM 1. FULL NAMES: __________________________________ 2. ADDRESS: _____________________________________ 3. SEX: _______________ 4. AGE: ________ 5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________ 6. OCCUPATION: ________________________ 7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________ 8. TEL AND FAX NUMBERS: _____________________ 9. REFERENCE NUMBERS: _UK/9420X2/70 10. BATCH NUMBER: 074/05/ZY345 11. SERIAL NUMBER: 5368/02 12. AMOUNT WON: £4,000.000.00 (Four Million Pounds Sterling ) 13. STATE: __________________________________ 14. COUNTRY________________________________ 15. ANNUAL INCOME_________________________ 16. MODE OF COLLECTION- BANK TRANSFER/COURIER/__________________ Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send you the contact information of the paying Bank so you can proceed with the release of your claims Note: This Lottery was won via a selection of email addresses, which yours was selected and qualified you as a winner. Any funds unclaimed shall be returned to this office as unclaimed and used for our up coming mega jackpot games. Regards, Mrs. Catherine Nola (Claims Agent).
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