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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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Fraud email example:
From: arrey musa <surebanker2008@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:42:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
WINNING NOTIFICATION
THAILAND GLOBALÂ SWEEPSTAKE PROMOTION
OFFICE ADDRESS;628/3 PETCHBURI RD
SOI 13 PHAYATHAI RAJATEVEE DISTRICT
BANGKOK 10200 THAILAND.
We wish to congratulate and inform you that your email address have
emerged Winner from our Global sweepstake Promo held on August 11, 2008.Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of $800.000.00(EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS Only). The following particulars are attached to your lottery payment order:
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(i) Winning numbers: 990-11-815-37-14-83
(ii) Email ticket number: 901-0276-790-691
(iii) Lotto Batch No. 15/FFP/LDL/007
(IV) File REF NO: MELI-T/17-F066372312
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CONTACT OURÂ AGENT:
MR. ADNAN OSMAN
Email: adnan37information@yahoo.com
Telephone Number:+ 66Â 851229035
Please provide the claim agent with the under listed information
as soon as possible to enable him to process your claims:
Full Name:.............................
Sex :....................................
Age:...................................
Phone number:..................
Country :..........................
ADDRESS:......................
SINCERELY,
MR.ARREY MUSA.
PROMOTIONÂ COORDINATOR,
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
BANGKOK THAILAND.
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