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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: davidjones115@jmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:18:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION
¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:dr_davidjones22@yahoo.com.co
- Mr.Francis Johnson Director Microsoft Promotion Team Dear Winner I wish to inform you that your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticketnumber 00190 with reference number MSW1002/07 and draw numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) whichsubsequently won you £900,000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as one of the28 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire sum of £900,000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds). The draws registered as category's 'A' Draw number one was conducted in Harlesden, London United Kingdom. September, 2008,reply for more details,Best Regards, Mr. Francis Johnson
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