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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: "HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS" <hlf_info14@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:41:59 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
--HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS,
UNITED KINGDOM.GAMBLING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN
LICENSED. ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY,
(Registration 70339411).
REGISTERED UNDER, THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
9th Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ
REF NO: HLF/200-26937
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the HERITAGE MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAM held on the 15th of December, 2005 as part of our End of Year Bonaza. Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number 990-11-815-37-10-83, With serial number S/N-12678,consequently won in the third lottery category.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP £1,500,000.00 POUNDS in cash Credited to file REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312 and winning number 990-11-815-37-10-83 , this is from total prize money of GBP £ 7,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Five (5) international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 21,000 E-mail addresses, 3,000 E-mail addresses from each continent, as part of International online balloting "E-MAIL" Promotions Program.
The Heritage Lottery Funds UK (HLF) was set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. We distribute a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
Your funds have been insured with your REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312 and winning number 990-11-815-37-10-83 . Your E-mail address should be used in all correspondence with your claims officer, please note that, you are to contact your claims officer immediately. Below are his contact addresses.
Name: Mr. Alan becker
Email:heritagefunds@web2mail.comFOREIGN DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
You are to provide the assigned cliams agent with the under listed information as soon as possible for the processing and delivery of your cheque via courier service to your stipulated address, so do make sure your address is spelt out accurately:1. NAME IN FULL:
2. ADDRESS:
3. NATIONALITY:
4. AGE:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. PHONE/FAX:
7.COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Tina Forrester
NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer immediately.
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