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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: "frankline hamilton" <frankhamilton001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:27:23 +0700
Subject: please reply urgently
REFERENCE NUMBER: UK/839030X2/14
BATCH NUMBER: 065/088/XY24
TICKET NUMBER: 023-1111-790-458
29TH sept. 2008
This email is to notify you that this email address was randomly
selected and entered into our free Third Category draws. You have
subsequently emerged a winner and therefore entitled to a substantial
amount of 552,000.00 Pounds.
For further information, kindly confirm receipt of this email, by
forwarding Your Details as states below to our claims department on
Email : jhills2008@hotmail.com
INFORMATION REQUESTED:
(a) Your full Name:
(b) Contact address:
(c) Your Telephone and fax numbers:
(d) Your Age:
(e) Your occupation:
(f) Your country of origin:
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
President,
Award Notification Team
UK GAMING HOUSE
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