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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC" <alwinners2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:07:01 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!!
*Winning Number: 575061725
Batch Number :8056490902/188 cash credit file
Ref Number: ILP/HW 46704/08.
Date Of Draw : 3rd August 2008
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Dear Lottery Winner,
We are pleased to inform you about the Lottery Draw held on the 3rd August
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.Fred Bush) for
the release of your $400,000 USD with the below email address and quote
these numbers.
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Ref: 575061725
Batch:8056490902/188 cash credit file
Ref: ILP/HW 46704/08.
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Phone no.............
Country..............
Address..............
sex..................
Occupation...........
Full Name............
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BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION
MODE OF TRANSFER............
IF BANK TRANSFER
BANK NAME...................
BANK ADDRESS................
BANK ACCOUNT #...............
BANK TEL.NO..................
Contact your regional claims agent immediately.
Mr Fred Bush
Email: mrfredbush@yahoo.com.
Best Regards.
Ms. Linna Martins
(Information Minister)
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