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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: "global stakecompany" <globastakes@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:46:07 -0400
Subject: From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinato[WINNING NOTIFICATION]

From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinator
Global Sweepstakes Lottery International
1 Craven Park
Harlesden
London
NW10
United Kingdom
Tel:+447040101529
Fax:+447092865464
Ref: GSL/988/05


Dear Sir/Madam,
WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Over the years the prestigious Global Sweepstakes lottery has set out and
sucessfully organised Sweepstakes on a daily,weekly,and annual basis. We
have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns
the pay out of winnings to sucessful participants.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 10th year anniversary we
rolled out over £2,000.000.00(Two million British Pounds) for our 10th year
Anniversary Draws. Participants for the
draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which
enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system
attaching personalised email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ticket Number
003895337498 with serial numbers GSL/9080118308/03 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you £250,000.00 (Two
Hundred and fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as
one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore been approved
the entire winning sum of £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand
British Pounds).The draws registered as Draw1 was conducted in
Brockley,London United Kingdom on the June 29th 2005. This lottery
Draws is commemorative and special.

Please be informed by this Winning Notification to make contact with
your designated agent Dr.Kenneth Livingstone who shall by duty guide you
through the process to facilitate the release of your winnings.
To file for your claim Please Contact your Fiduciary agent

Dr.John Magnier
Global Sweepstakes Fiduciary Agent
E-mail: drjohnmagnier@yahoo.co.uk

You are advised to contact your Fiduciary agent with the following details
to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Your Name (in Full).Ticket
Number,Serial Number,and Lucky Numbers as
indicated in this winning Notification.

I wish to on behalf of Members and Staff of the Global Sweepstakes Lottery
International Congratulate you on your win and wish you the Best of luck as
you spend your good fortune.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative 10th Anniversary Draws.


Sincerely,

Sir Wayne Bunting (MPE)
Global Sweepstakes Lottery Head Co-ordinator.

NB:
PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before twenty one(21) working days from date
of notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited
his/her winnings

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