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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: Tour <info@lottery.co.uk>
Reply-To: smith_hery7@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:20:48 +0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNER!!!
We happily announce to you the draw (1155) of the U.K NATIONAL
LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program. Your e-mail
address"Attached to ticket number:"56475600545 188" with Serial number"
5368/02" drew the lucky numbers: 12. 17. 21. 25. 31. 37. [30] Bonus Ball
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 5. You
have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £4,000.000.00 (Four Million
Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file "KTU/9023118308/03." This is from a
total cash prize of £12,000,000" shared amongst the (3) lucky winners in this
category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus. All participants for the online version
wer selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system
and extracted from over "100,000" unions, associations, and corporate bodies
that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly. To file for your
Claim;
please contact our fiduciary agent.
Henry Smith
Email: smith_hery7@hotmail.com
Sincerely,
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY Member Services
Sweepstakes International Program.
NORRIS WARNER.
Fill the details:
1.FullNames. 2.Home Address.
3.Age. 4.Sex. 5.Occupation.
6.Phone Number. 7.Nationality.
Contact Name: Henry Smith
E-mail: smith_hery7@hotmail.com
Warning! Fraudulent emails are circulating that appears to be using
National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery. PLEASE
REPORT IMMEDIATELY.
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CONGRATULATIONS WINNER!!!
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