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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: "felix johnson" <felix_johnson1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 10:24:04 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!!
FROM: FELIX JOHNSON.
CONTROLLER
SUBJECT: WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#1025) of the FORTUNE NATIONAL LOTTERY
SOUTH AFRICA, online sweepstakes international program held on sat 25th
September 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545
188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky
numbers:07-18-20-21-29-47(bonus no.31), which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 6 plus bonus. You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of $1,000,000.00{One Million United States
Dollars} In cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total
cash prize of $15,000,000 {Fifteen Million United States Dollars} shared
amongst the {15} lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 6 plus bonus. All
participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide
Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 union
associations and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion
takes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet
representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your $1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars) would
be released to you by any of our payment offices.
Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds as soon as you contact him.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in
whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
1.Arnold Wilson (Esq.) Email: arnoldwilson2006@yahoo.com or
2. Mr Alfred Thwala Email: alfredthwala4@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +27-73-708-1400
Fax Number:+27-11-507-5216.
who will direct you on how to claim your winnings.
He will brief you on steps to be taken for due processing and remittance of
your prize money. Remember, you must contact him using his mailing address
not later than two weeks after this date or funds will be returned as
unclaimed.
You are required to forward the following details to him as regards the
processing of your claims and certificate to enable the release of your
winnings.
1. Full names................................................
2. Residential address.......................................
3. Phone number..............................................
4. Fax number................................................
5. Occupation................................................
6. Sex.......................................................
7. Age.......................................................
8. Nationality...............................................
Sincerely
MR FELIX JOHNSON
Online co-coordinator for THE FORTUNE LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
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