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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: "AWARDS OFFICE BRITISH LOTTERY" <awardscontact02@mailbox.hu>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:58:23 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOUR EMAIL HAS WON FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (500,000.00 GBP)
*BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY**
*
*DEAR LUCKY WINNER,
WE HAPPILY ANNOUNCE TO YOU THAT YOUR EMAIL IS THE LUCKY WINNER IN THE
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL EMAIL LOTTERY DRAWS HELD TODAY 9TH JUNE 2008, AT
STAMFORD BRIDGE PARK, LONDON, ENGLAND.
KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING DETAILS BELOW AND CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT
IMMEDIATELY WITH DETAILS BELOW FOR THE IMMEDIATE CLAIMS AND TRANSFER OF
YOUR PRIZE OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (500,000.00 GBP) TO YOU.
**
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10 Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Payment Method (Swift/ Draft):
12. Email Address: *
**
*CONTACT: REV. WILLY ANDERSON
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: revwillyanderson005@yahoo.co.uk
*
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BEST REGARDS AND CONGRATULATIONS
MR. MARTIN HUDDLESTONE
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS UNIT
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.*
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