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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: nationalpostcdlotrij@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 13:25:46 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOU HAVE WON.
NATIONAL POSTCODE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AND
PROMOTIONS.
VANM EEGENSTRAAT 70,
POST CODE 1122GK,
AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE,
AWARD DEPT.
SCFN: GWK/5333/025648/03UAD.
BATCH: 241/2002/BLL.
Attn:
We are pleased to inform you of the release today the 13th of JANUARY,2005
of the NATIONAL POSTCODE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY/PROMOTIONS,NETHERLANDS held
on the 10th of JANUARY,2005.
Your email address attached to the Ticket No:1001-58255563-2285 with Serial
No: 8888/03 drew from the LuckY No:02-22-00-66-99-85-52-12-36-50,which consequently
won the lottery in the FIRST category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND EUROS(750,000.00 EUROS) in cash credited to security file number
GWK/5333/025648/03UAD.This is from a total cash prize of (EUR 3. Million)
share among four individuals in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!.
Your funds is now deposited with our Payment/Finance Department in the security
company to your name ,Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we
ask that you keep this winning a top secret from the public notice until
your claims has been processed and remitted to your account as this is a
part of the security protocol, to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
the 100,000 company/individal email addresses from all over the world as
part of our international promotions program, which we conduct every decade.We
hope with a part of your winning ,you will take part in our NEXT year stake
of EURO 20 million International Lottery Program.
TO begin your claims, please contact your claim agent:
NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ AGENCY:
DR.Smith Morgan(Director of Foreign Transfer).
TEL: 00031-630-814-371
Fax: +31-847-304-633
Email:natlpstcdagent04@netscape.net
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your
choice. Remember,all winnings must be claim not later than 18th of
JANUARY,2005. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be returned to the
promotion company.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your security credicted file number and batch numbers respectively
in every correspondence with your claim agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your
claim agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for
being part of our promotions program.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Doris Phillips(Lottery Coordinator).
___________________________________________________________
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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