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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: "AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INTL" <drawspromotion02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: r.smithdesk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:15:59 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
YOU WON $400,000.00
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We are pleased to inform you about the Lottery Draw held on the 3rd of JUNE
2008 from the Australian National Lottery programme .This is to inform You
that your e-mail has been emerged as a winner For further information and
claim, contact your claims agent (MR. RICHARD SMITH) for the release of
your $400,000 USD with the below email address and quote these numbers below
for him to file your claim.
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Ref:? 575061725
Batch:8056490902/188 cash credit file
Ref: ILP/HW 46704/08.
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Full Name................
Phone No.................
Country..................
Address..................
sex......................
Occupation...............
MR. RICHARD SMITH (CLAIMS OFFICE)
Email: r.smithdesk@gmail.com
Best Regards.
Ms. Linna Martins
(Information Minister)
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