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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: YAHOO GOOGLE LOTTERY 2008 <yahggloto208@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dr_abe0@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:05:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: yahggloto208@yahoo.com
- YAHOO GOOGLE LOTTERY 2008 CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAHOO! collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, e-mail providers. Six people are selected monthly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners. PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Center. Yahoo Prize Award must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification. Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited. BATCH NUMBER: YPA/07-43658 REFERENCE NUMBER: 2007234522 PIN: 1206 you are hereby advice to get back to us by contacting with your Clearance Officer DR ABE JOHN Contact:DR ABE JOHN Email: dr_abe0@yahoo.com Phone:+447031800984 CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS FULL NAME:............COUNTRY:....HOME ADDRESS:..MOBILE NUMBER:...HOME NUMBER:...AGE:.............SEX:............MARITAL STATUS:...OCCUPATION:...... Yours faithfully, Mrs.. Carol Jones On line co-ordinator for YAHOO AWARDS & GOOGLE PROGRAMMER, Sweepstakes International program.
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