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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: STANDARD TRUST <standardtrust@fsmail.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 21:48:14 +0100
Subject: Award Claim Notification !
WEB LOTTERY INC.
SUIT A3 WTC COMPLEX
1104BG, AMSTERDAM Z\O
THE NETHERLANDS.
REG NO:3456809/33
EMAIL:standardtrust@fsmail.net
PHONE:0031613960745
FAX:0031206006898
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/2560145701/02 , BATCH NO:14/0013/1PD
ATT: Sir/Madam,
AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the WEB
LOTTERY /INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 1st of June, 2004. Your email
address attached to ticket number 025-11464092-750 with Serial number 2113-05
drew the lucky numbers 4-15-28-31-37-43 which consequently won the lottery in
the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$415,810.00
(FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY ) in cash
credited to file REF NO:EGS/2571548251/05.This is from a total cash prize of 7,068,770.00Euros
(SEVEN MILLION, SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY)
shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a correspondence bank insured to your email
address. Due to mixed up of some numbers and email addresses, we ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by some
participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 email addresses from Asia,Africa,Australia, New zealand, Europe and North
America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once
every year.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by companies like COCA
COLA,VODAFONE AND TOYOTA.We hope that with a part of your prize,you will take
participate in our end of year HIGHSTAKE 50 Million Euros International lottery.
To begin your claim please contact your claims agent, DR. RICHMOND BERKLY
(Foreign Operation Manager) STANDARD TRUST SECURITY AND FINANCE INC.
Phone:0031611078306,
email:rberkly@fsmail.net Remember, all winning must be claimed not later
than 25th of november 2004. After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from all members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18( is automatically disqualified.)
Best Regards,
KIM GARCIAL.
(Vice President: STANDARD TRUST SECURITY AND FINANCE INC.)
NB:please contact Dr. Richmond Berkly
AT:rberkly@fsmail.net
PHONE:0031-611078306,
for processing of your winning fund.
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