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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: "Lottery Promotion" <lotto200420@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:47:17 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

EURO AFRO ASIA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA.

FROM:THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR,
EURO AFRO ASIA INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:HW2/204119318/04
BATCH:18/103/JGS.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 11/07/2004. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410, batch number
7151085135, lottery ref number 6376527711 and drew lucky numbers
4,9,17,36,44,78 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1,500,000.00 (0NE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY).

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
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 abuse of this
program by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 companies and
20,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by Association of software producers. we hope
with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year US$20 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our agent:

ALL STARS FINANCE & SECURITIES.
CONTACT PERSON : MR. FREDRICK VUSI.(DIRECTOR).
TEL: +27 83 9509909
E-MAIL:fmvusi@hotmail.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 26th of January 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.

Congratulations once more, our members of staff thank you for being a luck
winner of our promotional program.

NOTE: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS.QUEENSELY ROD.(DIRECTOR.)

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