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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: davidnewton_222@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:52:48 GMT
Subject: {Spam?}
Dear Winner
This is to officially notify you that your
email address officially emerged and won the
the sum of =A3500=2C000GBP (Five Hundred Thousand
British Pounds Sterling) in the Online City
Gaming Board End Of Year Programme=2E
For more information on how to redeem your prize=2C
You are to reply to your claims agent with the
information below as soon as you receive this
notification=2E
NAME=3ADavid Newton
E-mail=3Acitylotto234=40ymail=2Ecom
Your=27s Truly
IAN WILLIAM
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