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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: Phill Williams <pl.will@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:29:45 +0000
Subject: Microsoft Award Promotion
Microsoft Promotion20 Craven Park , HarlesdenLondon NW10United Kingdom
Tel: +44 701 112 1415
Fax: +44 870 471 4088
Ref: BTD/968/07Batch: 409978E
Dear Winner,
I am Mr. Phill Williams, I have been assigned by Microsoft Promotion to process your payment file. I wish to congratulate you on your winnings. The winning information presented by you has been verified and i must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one of our winners in this years lucky dip sweepstakes. As you already know your email address was randomly selected along with others from over 100,000 websites on the internet. Each email address was attached to a ticket number.
Your email address was selected along with Ten others as winners. A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents will be sent along side your winnings cheque. The documents to be sent are;
winning cheque (Cashier's cheque), original copy of your winning certificate and Money Laundering protection/Letter of Affidavit for Claims. Your prize will be remitted in a cashier's Cheque (check)
Contact our delivery department with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the package to your location.
Please you should also send a Personal Information to the Courier Department to authenticate your lottery winnings
1, Reference Number2, Batch Number3, Full Names4, A medium of identification, that is either a copy of drivers license or international passport or any other legal means of identification.5, Mailing Address, that is a physical address where you want your parcel delivered.6, Amount Won.7, Contact Phone Numbers.
Below is the name of the Courier Company you are to forward your data to:
DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
ecourier Delivery Company.
London - UKTel: +44 701 113 0994Fax: +44 870 471 4089
Email: e_courierdept@yahoo.co.uk
Contact person:Mr. Kelvin SmithDirector of Overnight & International DeliveryeCouriers Delivery
I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them. If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Regards,
Mr. Phill Williams
Dispatch Officer
Microsoft Promotion
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contains confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
© 2007 Microsoft MSN Corporation. All rights reserved.
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