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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: microsftlott@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:18:08 +0100
Subject: THE YEAR 2004 - MICROSOFT LOTTO WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!
E-MAIL SWEEPSTAKES - AMSTERDAM,
MICROSOFT LOTTO:
Ref. Number: MST/ 614D/301/741/6X
Batch Number: 4132-72835-P47M
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the MICROSOFT LOTTO -
E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL / WORLD GAMING BOARD Programs, AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS , held on the 29th of November, 2004 . Your e-mail address
attached to ticket Number LBW 8340513 with serial Number 5812-021 drew
lucky numbers 06-47-71-62-22-39, which consequently won in the first category.
Due to the mix up of certain numbers, the results were released late, on
the 13th of December, 2004.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of ?1,000,000.00 (One
Million Euro only ) in cash credited to file Reference Number MST/ 614D/301/741/6X.
This is from total prize of ?50, 000,000.00 (Fifty million Euro only) shared
among the fifty international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying bank and
insured in your name . However, following the mix up of some numbers and
names, we ask that you keep your Winning Information confidential until
your claims have been processed and your money remitted to your account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 2,000,000 companies? and
30,000,000 individuals? e-mail addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every three years. The software corporation
, to encourage some few individuals with web sites and e-mail addresses
promoted this lottery.
We hope that with part of your winning, you will take part in our next International
lottery.
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To file for your Claim, please contact our Claim Agent; ATLAS FINANCIAL
SERVICES;
Jack Hopkins (Tel; +31 646 455 845) ? Claim Manager
e-mail:atlasfinser@netscape.net
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for the processing and remittance of your funds into your designated bank
account.
All winnings must be claimed not later than 10th of January, 2005. After
this date, all unclaimed funds will be withdrawn and included in our next
stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to
quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore,
should there be any change of address, do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thanks for being
part of Microsoft Lotto Programme.
Note: Under the age of 18 are not eligible.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Melanie van Zoon.
(Lottery Co-ordinator)
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