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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: "sweepstakes European" <europeansweepstakes@mailbox.hu>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 18:11:13 -0700
Subject: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION!
EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION
Taberner House Park Lane
Croydon London CR9 1DH
United Kingdom.
Ref: win/Nov102/07!!!
Batch: win/Nov: 102!!!
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES
International programs held on the 12th of January 2007 in CROYDON, LONDON
Your email address attached to ticket number :1456 with serial number
:5555/04 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of 2,000,000.00 (Two million euros) in cash credited to file
wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize of 60,000,000 Million euros,
shared amongst the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category. In view
of this, your 2,000,000.00 (Two million euros) would be released to you by
our redemption centers and Europe. Our agents will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through
computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and
individuals. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you
are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims
is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit
to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Please be warned.
To file your claims, please contact our agent:
Mr. Mark Wallace
Universal Trust Inc.
Email:cliamsdeptwallace@live.com <Email%3Acliamsdeptwallace@live.com>
Tel: +44-703-591-0482
Tel: +44-702-408-4256
Fax: +44-870-950-3253
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks of receiving
this notification. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in
the next stake.
To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program!!! And thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
Mr. Wim van den Assem/Mikaela Calvert
Executive Director
EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION
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