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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: "Mike Boyer"<Mike.boyer70@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mikke.boyer22@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:04:55 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER
IRISH LOTTERY PROGRAMME
P.O. BOX, 1897,Dublin, Ireland
Ref: LSUK/2031/8162/05
Batch: R4/A312-53
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the IRISH LOTTERY
PROGRAME online Sweepstakes International Program 2009.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 189 with
Serial number 5369/05 drew the lucky number:1-2-12-28-39-41-15, which
subsequently won the LOTTO RESULTS prize.You have therefore
beenapproved to claim a total sum of $3,500,000 Pounds (Three Million
Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) in cash. In order to file out your
claims, you are advised to contact our claim officer
Name: Mr. Mike Boyer
TEL:+ +447024021736
E-mail: Mikeboyer22@googlemail.com
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