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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: Helen Davis <wood0843@webmail.benedictine.edu> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rr4ref@live.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:44:09 -0500
Subject: The file Ref number:EM/04678/AA.
Dear Winner,
We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First
Category, which is part of our promotional draws. The draws are being
officially announced NOW You have therefore been awarded a lump sum
1.000.000.00 Euros.(One Million Euros)
(i) The file Ref number:EM/04678/AA.
(ii) Result winning numbers: 2-5-0-4-9.
(iii) Email ticket number: 754/22/76.
(iv) Lotto code number: MAD33964BL.
SOL CLAIMING AGENCY
Mr Oliver Page
Email:rr4ref@live.com
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs HELEN DAVIS
PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR
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