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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: "kevin jecob" <kevin_jecob@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 15:17:49 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE THE WINNER, CONGRATULATION
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
MAY 2ND 2005
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. KEVIN JECOB)
YOUR ASSISTANCE CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
ON PHONE NO. + 27 73 I668592,
email: kevin_jecob@hotmail.com
(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on MAY 2ND 2005, of
winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our
promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the
world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your
visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for.
You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018,
with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41
and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is
from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven
international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
To begin your claim, urgently contact your ASSISTANCE claim agent through
the below information:
MR. KEVIN JECOB
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27- 73 1668592
EMAIL: kevin_jecob@hotmail.com
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information
provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your
claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010
SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR. KEVIN JECOB
THE ASSISTANCE CLAIM MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED
BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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