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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: "MARIAM JACKSON" <admin1_alfred@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:49:24 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
CUSTOMER SERVICE,
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28 TANFIELD ROAD,CROYDON. LONDON
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Ref: KPC/9080118308/02/TCA
Batch: 12/25/0034
ATTN: WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 14th of July, 2005 in London. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number:564 75600545 188 withSerial number 5388/02
drew the lucky numbers:31-6-26-13-35-7, whichsubsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category. You have thereforebeen approved to claim a
total sum of US$1,500,000.00 (Onemillion, Five hundred thousand, United
States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from
a total cash prize of US $75,000,000.00 (Seventy Five Million United State
Dollars shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this grand
category "B".
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for BritishLottery.
The estimated $75 Million jackpot would bethe 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 ourplay coupon. In view of this, your US$1,500,000.00
(OneMillion, FiveHundred Thousand, United States Dollars) would be
transferred to your designated Bank account. Our approved agent will
immediately commence on the processing of your claims, tofacilitate 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
over100,000 companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons,
you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till
yourclaims is processed and your money remitted to you asrequired inthis
grand category "B". This is a part of our precautionary measure to
avoiddouble claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program bysome
unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, kindly contact our fiduciary agent
with the below details for processing
of your claims.
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Name: Mr. Alfred Atkins.
E-mail: admin_aifred@walla.com
Tel: +447031904051
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department, TRANS-ATLANTIC S.A LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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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.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Mariam Jackson.
Online Lottery Co-ordinator
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