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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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From: william Greg <office_williamgreg@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 01:29:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: APPLICATION FORM FOR PAYMENT.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
DATE:27/5/2008
Dear Winner,
I have been appointed to become your claims agent and to help you see to the end of the transfer of your winnings.
This money is deposited for you in a temporary account with our affiliate Bank, and will be remitting to you after you must have completed all the claim processes.
We are still processing your certificate of award and it shall be sent to you when we are done.
Please complete and send the application below immediately to the Remittance Department of Access Bank Plc, by E-mail.
Enclosed to this email is attached copy of your Winner's Application For The claim of Fund
Congratulations Once Again!!!
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Application For The claim of Fund
I write to lay claims over my winnings as announced by Shell International Lottery prize award. I was made to understand that the Fund was deposited in a temporary account at your Bank by the above mentioned Organization.
I wish as the beneficiary, to claim and instruct that the above mentioned fund be handed over to me at the earliest through my appointed mode of payment.
I hope my application will be favorably granted by your good office.
Claimant Information
Last name:
First name:
Middle name:
Maiden name (where applicable):
Current address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Country:
Telephone numbers:
Home:
Work:
Fax:
E-mail address:
Date of birth:
Occupation:
Place of birth (town, village, country):
Citizenship (include all previous ones as well):
Previous places of residence:
Preferred mode of payment
1. Bank wire
2. Certified international bank draft
State your selection mode.....................
For option 1. [ ], provide us with your banking details below;
Foreign Payments
In order for us to be able to do this, full details of the payee, bank numbers, swift code, and bank address must be given below:
Bank name:
Bank address:
Account name:
Account number:
Iban:
Swift code:
Currency Type to pay:
For option 2. [ ], provide with us your full postal address below;
Receiver name
Address
Postal/zip code
City
State/province
Country
Instruction: do not choose both, we required that you should choose only one option.
For Bank Transfer, please ensure that the correct bank account details are listed and that you have selected Option 1.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
Sign:
.................... ……
Please send this to the Paying Bank's Director of Operations and Remittance at
accessclaims@yahoo.com
Winners Application For The claim of Fund
Congratulations!!!
Mr. William Greg
(Claims Agent)
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