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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: "irishonline promot" <irishonlinepromot_45@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:32:29 +0000
Subject: IRISHONLINE AWARD NOTIFICATION
The Official Irish National Lottery,
IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY
SWEEPSTAKES/ LOTTO H.Q
47 Meadow Vale, Dublin Ireland
RESULTS FOR IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY YEAR ENDING 24th NOVEMBER 2005
Dear Prize Winner,
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LUCKY WINNING!
========================================
This is an official notice issued by the IRISH LOTTERY , organizers of
the IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY and Lotto Plus lottery draws. This
message
confirms that you have received from IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY a
notification
of your prize winning in the LOTTO PLUS 2 draws of November 24th 2005.
Your Winning Ticket No.: 11 - 14 - 16 - 22 - 37 - 42 Bonus [33]
Entry Date: 19th November 2005
Winning Group: Lotto Plus 2
OFFER REFERAL ID IS: AFP2704MOL
AMOUNT WON/PRIZE: 900,000 BRITISH POUNDS
Your Entry Ticket drew as the lucky winning number for the IRISH ONLINE
NATIONA LOTTERY DRAW. You have won a prize amount of 900,000 BRITISH
POUNDS.
The prize payout of your winning will officially be approved by the IRISH
ONLINE
NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD in accordance with the England Lottery Games
Ordinance.
AUTOMATIC TICKET ENTRY: NOTE THAT YOUR ENTRY TICKET IS TOTALLY FREE OF
TICKET REPURCHASE AT OUR OFFICE. YOUR TICKET WAS PURCHASED FOR IRISH
ONLINE LOTTO DRAWS BY OUR AFFILIATE OVERSEA SUBSCRIBER AGENT (OSA). YOUR
ENTRY WAS INCLUDED AMONG OTHER INTERNATIONAL ENTRY WHICH WERE ADDED TO
COMPLETE THE 3000 THOUSAND UNSOLD TICKET ENTRY FOR THIS MONTH PROMOTIONAL
LOTTERY OFFER. PLEASE KEEP YOUR NOTIFICATION YOU HAVE RECEIVED SECURED.
THIS NOTICE IS JUST FOR YOUR RECORDS ONLY, YOUR PRIZE PAYMENT OF
900,000 BRITISH POUNDS HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED. YOU HAVE TO FILL IN FOR
YOUR WINNINGS WITHIN 48 HOURS ON RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL
If you have received this notice via email, you are authorized as the
official lotto prize winner to make claims for your winning prize by
submitting
your completely filled LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM C to the Prize
Remittance Office.
Email:prizedivision01@myway.com
PAYMENT APPROVAL PROCESS:
===========================
Submitted Form will be verified and processed by the assigned Claims
Processing Officer (CPO) .Mr. David West
The Processing of your form will be completed within the next 48 hours
of receiving your LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C. You will receive an
update on the status of your claims application .
DENIAL OF APPLICATION:
======================
Please be informed that the following listed Country have been banned
from participating in the Irish Online National Lottery: South Africa,
Nigeria, Venezeula and North Korea. If you reside in one of the listed
country
you cannot file claims for this lottery prize. Please delete this
Notification as
your prize processing will be nnuled without notice.
====================================================================================================
IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY : WINNING PRIZE CLIAMS-
LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C (Prize Winning Receipt)
====================================================================================================
[FULL NAME OF
WINNER]....................................................................
[CURRENT
ADDRESS].............................................................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]..................................
[STATE/PROVINCE]......................................
[AGE]................ [SEX]...................................
[MARTIAL STATUS]..............................
[OCCUPATION].....................................................................
[CURRENT EMAIL]......................................
[TEL/FAX].........................................
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ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION
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[ENTRY TICKET NR].................................. [DRAW
DATE]....................................
CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
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I..................................... Apply as the official prize
winner of the Irish Online National Lottery and I hereby state that all
information
I have provided for my winning claims are true and correct information of
myself. I agree and accept that the Prize Remittance Office process the full
payment of my lottery winning prize. full prize payment of my winnings with
the above
information. Above! are all the information that you are required to submit
for your
lottery winning claims and approval.
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THIS EMAIL WAS SENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT
IRISH LOTTERY , ON BEHALF OF THE IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY AND LOTTO
PLUS COORDINATORS. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING. YOURS SINCENCERLY,
Mr STEVE BALLMER
Email:steve_ballmery2k5@yahoo.co.uk
LOTTERY GROUP PRESIDENT
IRISH ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY
SWEEPSTAKES/ LOTTO H.Q
47 Meadow Vale, Dublin Ireland
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