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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: clairekingston3@live.com
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:13:29 +0300
Subject: Your Email Has Won!!
Attention: Lucky Winner,
We are happy to announce that you are one of our Lucky Four (4) Star
Prize Winner in this months edition of the UK Lottery in England.This
makes you a proud winner of a cash prize of £250,000.00 To
claim your prize. Send; Full Names Address,Occupation,Tel,Age to Mr.
Graham Morgan Email:fiduciarygrahams@hotmail.com
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believed to be clean.
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