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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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Fraud email example:
From: ffortunelottery@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:53:34 +0200
Subject: Lottery Winning Nitification
LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
FLESH FORTUNE FORTUNE
(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO SALOTTO INTERNATIONAL)
Ref. Nnumbe: 066/596/5067
Batch Number: 5445-8224-XZ 33
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you that you have been seleted as a Winners
in the Flesh lottery promotion competition held on the 15th March.
2005. Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 00731205- with
serial number 4276-581 drew lucky numbers 7-54-18-23-11-45 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every
three years.
This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some
few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part
of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international
fleshlotto. To file for your claim, please contact our Claim department,
Mr. Jeff Bongani.
TEL: +27-73-813-4803.
Email: ffclaimdept01@mailbox.co.za
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31st of March.
2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Further more, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Suzan Pepple.
(Lottery Coordinator
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