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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.
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Fraud email example:
From: frederickweinstein05@q-bec.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:45:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ONLINE LOTTERY WINNING:CONGRATS
ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY
UNIT 1 HOWLEY PARK CLOSE
LEEDS. LS27 0BW
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref: LSUK/2231/81/04
Batch: OBW/A10-234
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the ONLINE Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 24th of DECEMBER, 2004 in
LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
Your e-mail address attached to ticket(winning) number: 564
5600545 188 with Serial number 5447/02 , the lucky numbers:
19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd draw category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from
a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst
the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies. This promotion takes place annually.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in Europe.
Our European 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 by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.Once you have been cleared by your fiduciary agent our attorney will be in contact with as regard modalities, on how your winnings will get to you.As an oversea winner, to file for your claim, please contact our online fiduciary agent:
Mr.RAYMOND BAKER
Email: raybaker_winning@yahoo.co.uk(or)raybaker_winning@fastermail.com
Fax: +44-870-121-3851(or)+ 44-870-131-4568
Tel:+44-7040-1126-75
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers to any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program.
Sincerely,
SIR FREDERICK WINSTEIN.
ONLINE LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.
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