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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: "linda shornow" <info_uklotto@li-linda.com>
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 12:15:30 +0000
Subject: INFO:UK LOTTERY CENTER.
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141
Dispatch date : 6/05/2005.
Dear Sir/Madam.
We happily announce to you the draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY International
programs held on the 6/05/2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 564 75600545 288 with Serial number 31-6-26-13-35-7 drew the
lucky numbers: 5388/02, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st
category.therefor been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2.500,000.00
(TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States dollars)in cash credited to
fileKPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash prize of US$25 Million
dollars, the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this grand category "A". This
year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery. The
estimated $75 Million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history.
The biggest was the $363 Million jackpot that went to two winners in January
2004 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor. Please note that
your
lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office
in Europe as indicated in our play coupon.In view of this, your US$25
Million
dollars (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States dollars) would be
released to you physically by our affiliate Bank. Our approved agent will
immediately commence on the processing of your claims, to facilitate the
release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with them. 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. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your
money
remitted to you as required in this grand category "A". This
is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, Kindly contact our fiduciary
agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
___________________________________
MR DENNIS GRIMMER,
FIDUCIAL AGENT,
UK NATIONAL INC,
Macclesfield, United Kingdom,
Email: dennis_g10@excite.com
__________________________________
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed
early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claiming.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS.Linda Charnow
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
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