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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: "MICHEAL TERRY"<info08@web2mail.com>
Reply-To: <files22@gawab.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:04 -0700
Subject: CONTACT ME(PRIVATE)
Goodday,
My name is Mr.Micheal Terry,I work in the Euro Lottery, I am soliciting your assistance for a swift transfer of 4,528,000 GBP,should you be willing to assist me in this project you will be giving me 10% of your winnings.
Just as a brief,due to my position in the company I can make it happen that you would be a winner of the above stated amount,naturally every body would like to play a lottery if they are assured of winning, I am assuring you today to be a winner,please do not take for granted this once in a life time opportunity as we both stand to collectively gain from this at the success of the transaction.
Should you be willing to assist me in this transaction please do respond to my secure e-mail:files212@gawab.com
I would be providing you with my private phone number.
Regards,
Mr.Micheal Terry
files212@gawab.com
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