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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: "Atkinson, David" <AtkinsonD@umkc.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:42:14 -0500
Subject: Final Award Notification Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;{rowley03@verizon.net}
The U.K. National Lottery,
12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP,
United Kingdom.
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the recent draw of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International Program held on June 13 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with
Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:01-14-21-3-35-48 and a bonus
number of 24.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 590,983.00
GBP(Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Three Great
British Pounds) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent via email
immediately:
Mrs. Rowley White
Claims Department
The UKNL Foundation
Email: rowley02@verizon.net
You are required to provide the following information for verification
purposes:
Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Tel (Home/Office/Mobile):
Country of residence:
Congratulations once more and from all members and staff of the program.
Yours Truly,
Mr Atkinson David,
Online Lottery Co-ordinator.
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