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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: Uk Lottery Organization <dhhdfhhflottery_org_uk_10102008@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: jonathan_hou13@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:10:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNER!!!
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B dhhdfhhflottery_org_uk_10102008@yahoo.co.jp
Your email has won $4.6M from the UK Lottery draws on 01/10/08 held in BANGKOK-THAILAND.Lucky #:GHDJ487304JDGD9W.contact Mr.Jonathan Hou on( jonathan_hou14@yahoo.com.hk) with your official names,Nationality/resident country,address,sex,age,tell,occupation,date of draw.
- Uk Lottery Organization
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