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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: bexcourierdeliverydepartment_04@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:37:42 -0000 (UTC)
Subject:
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL / WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 19TH OF OCTOBER,2008.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of £1,000,000:00
Only(ONE MILLION GREAT BRITISH POUNDS ONLY) in cash.
LOTTERY APPROVED PAYMENT CENTER:
Name of courier: BEXPRESSCOURIER DELIVERY SERVICE COMPANY
Name of The Dispacth Ofiicer: DR JAMES CRUZ
Email: bexcourierdeliverydepartment_03@hotmail.com
THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY FROM STATED FORM FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.
FULL NAMES:.....CONTACTADDRESS:..CITY/STATE:......
COUNTRY:......NATIONALITY:........SEX:........
AGE:....MARITAL STATUS..single....TEL
NO:.....................NEXT OF KIN:........OCCUPATION....
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you forbeing
part of our promotional program.
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