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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: SOUTH AFRICA 2010 LOTTERY PROGRAM <martinflintoff2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: southafrica2010paymentoffice@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:37:15 +0200
Subject: Congratulations, you have won a lucky prize..
DEAR LUCKY WINNER,
OPEN YOUR ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR LUCKY WINNING PRIZE AND CONTACT
OUR CLAIM MANAGER URGENTLY FOR THE PROCESSION OF YOUR CLAIM.
ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OUR STAFFS.
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