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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: info_sunsweetwin004@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:57:39 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


ATTN-SIR

SUNSWEETWIN LOTTO PROMO LOTTERY, THE NETHERLANDS.
ALFONSTRAAT B56, 1002 BS AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.

TO THE MANAGER

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: OYL /26510460037/02
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD

ATTENTION: RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement Today, 7th September,
2004 of Winners of the SUNSWEETWIN PROMO LOTTERY, THE NETHERLANDS/ INTERNATIONAL,
PROGRAMS held on 3rd September, 2004.

Your company/name, is attached to ticket number 023-0148-790-459, with serial
number 5073-11 drew the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43, and consequently
won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for lump sum pay Out of US$5,500.000.00
Million in cash credited to file REF NO.OYL/25041238013/02. This is from
total prize Money Of US$80,400,000.00 shared among the seventeen International
winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer Ballot System drawn From
25,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America
and Asia as Part of International Promotions Program, which is Conducted
Annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a Security company Insured.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this Award
strictly From Public notice until your claim has Been processed and your
money remitted to your Account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid Double claiming or unscrupulous
acts by participants Of This program. We hope with a part of your prize,
you will Participate in our mid year high stakes US$1.3Billion International
Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim Agent:
MR. ATKINS HOPEWELL
WOOD FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Vertex Finance Company: atkinhopewell123@netscape.net

For due processing and remittance of your prize Money to a designated account
of your choice. Please send down your Telephone and Fax nos.

Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later Than 20th September
2004. After this date, all funds Will Be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and Complications, please remember
to quote your Reference and batch numbers in every one of your Correspondences
with your agent.

Furthermore, should there be any Change of your address; do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank You for being part of
our promotions program.

Sincerely,

CHRIS RENEE
The Promotions Manager, SUNSWEETWIN LOTTO
PROMO LOTTERY, THE NETHERLANDS.


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