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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: " Mr. Frank Huisman" <Gameboardcente@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:40:04 +0700
Subject: Europe Lottery Award.
Dear Internet User.
We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged winner of
(EUR 850,000) in Europe Lottery Award. "Euro Million Lottery International"
The online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 500,000
email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced
automated random computer selection from the web.
Your email address is attached to..
Ref No: NL/WIN/008/02/10/MA
Batch No: EUML/1007/444/606/08;
Serial No: 6594; and PROMOTION DATE: 6th June. 2008.
Bear in mind that prizes will strictly be remitted to winners that
officially file in for their claim within the given time frame. To begin
your claim, you are to forward this message to our accredited claim agent
including your full names and telephone numbers:
EXECUTIVE EURO MILLION DEPARTMENT.
Contact Person: Mr. Frank Huisman
Tel: + 31- 623-155-299
Fax: + 31 847 428 356
Email: Euromillion@games.com
Gameboardcente@aim.com
Your prize award has been insured with your email address and will be
transferred to you upon meeting the requirement of the gaming board
authority which includes your statutory obligations.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Nelly Cooker (Lottery co-coordinator).
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