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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.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Mercury Laxwell" <advert45@mfire.com>
Reply-To: samsungcustomercare@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:07:21 -0700
Subject: Claim Your Winnings From Samsung By Replying To
samsungcustomercare@gmail.com
FROM:SAMSUNG DE LOTTERIA
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS(UK)
C/ CRYDON 28089,LONDON.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
Ref: EGS/2251256003/02
Batch: 14/0017/1PD
Dear Lottery Winner!!!
INFORMATION FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
We happily announce to you the draw (#644) of the THUNDERBALL WINNING
under the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS,online thunderball International program
held on 21th of September 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 475600545 188 with
Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers 02, 05 , 07, 20, 31, 10
which subsequently won you the lottery of the Jackpot Prize.You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £,600,000.00 ( Six
hundred thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon.
In view of this, your £ ,600,000.00 would be released to you by any of
our payment offices in Europe.
To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:
Dr Brian Wallace.
Email: samsungcustomercare@gmail.com
Tel::+44 70457 47810
+44 70457 53744
+44 70457 53502
Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Names...............
2.Residential Address............
3.Phone Number............
4.Fax Number...............
5.Occupation................
6.Sex........... ..............
7.Age...........................
8.Nationality................
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Candace Smith,
Executive (International Sweepstakes)
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