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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: lottery.notification@gfoahi.com
Reply-To: europwlotto0@aim.com
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:51:23 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!!!
YOU HAVE WON!!!!!
DEAR WINNER,
Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic Online Sweepstakes organized by the Europwplus cooperation, the Slide circular award and the Heineken prizes in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.), held on the 24rd of July, 2008,in Madrid,Spain,Wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in the 1st category,hence your email address
was attracted to a cash award of â¬550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros only).
We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you.It is important to note that your award information was released the 23rd of July, 2008, with the following particulars attached to it.
(I) Reference Number:NM/BC64367/EU
(ii)Batch Number: NM/34w45/ES
(iii)File Number: 2-34-90-57-1101
(iv) Draw lucky number:10-14-16-29-44/5/6 .
Note, Please contact the claim agents: FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER
MR.Abbott Hines.
TEL:0034665128611
Email:europwlotto0@aim.com
Congratulations!!!
Sincerely.
Mrs.Bronnie Ishmael
Promotions Coordinator.
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