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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: eurorocan118@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:52:17 +0100
Subject: EUROROCAN NTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN
EUROROCAN NTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN
REFF:CCE/43217/00/77/98
BATCH: 15/051/PD/ES
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Eurorocan International
Lottery programs held on the 10 th of April 2005. Your e-mailaddress attached
to ticket number 241918906-076 with game
Number 54568 drew lucky numbers 16,18,29,33,37,42 which consequently won.You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 150,000.00 Euro.(One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand) CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from
Middel East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and
south America, Oceania and around the world. To file
for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent;
CHALETS SECURITY AGENT,
Tel+34653250200
Emails:chaletso1@netscape.net
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your Winning information confidential until
your claims have been processed. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant.
Please, note that you will be required to pay for the
issuance of your winning certificate. Be notify also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than 28th
April 2005. After this date all unclaimed winnings
will be null and void. 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 our agents as soon as
possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Miss:E.J.Teodora
Winning Co-ordinator
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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