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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: "Patrick Zuma" <patrickzumaabsa@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:11:30 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION.
ABSA BANK GOLDEN GLOBAL LINKS LOTTERY
372 MARKET STREET, JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
REF. NUMBER: 014/030/533
BATCH NUMBER: 762903-PCD03
Attn: Our Dearest Lottor Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Golden Global Links
Lottery Winners International programs held today the 14th of November,
2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6454 with
serial number 3772-555 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-46 which
consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of 2,000,000 (EUROS) (TWO MILLION EUROS)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep
your winning information confidential until your claims have 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 20,000
companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over
the World. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei.
We look forward to your active participation in our next year USD50 Million
slot. You are requested to contact Rev/Sir. John Edward immediately to
assist you with the claim and transfer of your winnings fund into your
instructed account by acknowledging the receipt of this mail with the
telephone number and email address below;
absabankofsouthafrica2005@yahoo.com OR absabank@mail2southafrica.com.
Tel: +27 73 057 7114.
Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than Seven Days. After
this date all unclaimed funds will be null and void. Please note in order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform me as soon as
possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our
promotional program. NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE
BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE. We request that you send us the followings to enable
us transfer immediately your funds into your account;
A: Your overseas bank account were you would like the funds to be transfer
into.
B: Photocopy of your international passport or driver's licence and finally,
C: Your private telephone and fax numbers.
As soon as we receive these informations, we will send you first your Award
Winning Certificate and other documents involve to proove you as one of the
winners to avoid your government intorragation when the money hits your
account. Finally, you can contact me any time on the above number after
sending the required information and for more details on your funds transfer
date of receive in your account.
Sincerely yours,
PATRICK ZUMA
(Secretary)
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