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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: "Dr Pedro F Amacho" <amacho_vpresident@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: santosmiguel_agent@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 15:02:06 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION FOR WINNING MICROSOFT MEGA E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL STAKE LOTTERY
MICROSOFT MEGA E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL STAKE LOTTERY
CALLE AROYO NO. 10 PISO ID
28008 MADRID. SPAIN.,
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:HW5/404116316/14
BATCH:13/213/GVS.
ATTN:CEO
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 15/04/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 765764651491-6319 with
serial number 5147-179,batch number 7149087137, lottery ref number 5326847810 and drew lucky numbers 7-18-26-33-45-51 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?1,000.000.00 (0NE MILLION EURO)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, 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 30,000 company and 16,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$2 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our approved fiducial agent MR.SANTOS MIGUEL,
UNIQUE TRUST AGENCY.
Add:2/f.,atrium Goungdong Internetational Hotel,339 Huan Shi
Dong Road,Guangzhou,P.R China 510098
Email:santosmiguel_agent@hotmail.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than one week of receiving your winning notification. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, 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.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr Pedro F Amacho.
(Lottery Coordinator.)
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MICROSOFT MEGA E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL STAKE LOTTERY is proudly sponsored by the
Microsoft Corporation, the Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell
Computers, Mackintosh and a conglomeration of other
international IT companies. The free lotto Internet
draw is held quarterly every year and is so organized
to encourage the use of the Internet and computers
worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Million
Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries
worldwide
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