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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: winnersnotice8@sify.com
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:11:03 +0600 (IST)
Subject: YOU HAVE JUST WON US$3,500,000.00 PRIZE
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Ticket number: {644 7923 1101 B44}
We happily announce to you the draw of the Sweep stake Lottery International programs held on 1st of June 2008 in London UK. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: {644 7923 1101 B44}, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and companies.This promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements, please be warned.
This is from a total cash prize of US$35 Million Dollars,shared among the first ten (10)lucky winners in this category.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our security firm in London. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: Mr.Patrick Prudence Email:(patrickprudence@i12.com)
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr.Patrick Prudence with followings details below:
Full name: -
Full contact address: -
Telephone No.: -
Fax No: -
Sex: -
Age: -
Ticket No.: -
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY.
Best Regards,
Mrs Jennifer Smith
Zonal Coordinator
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