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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: GUNDIG BV <gundigbv@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:08:56 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION(FILE FOR CLAIM)

GUNDIG LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03

BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL

EMAIL: gundigbv@netscape.net



RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the

Lottery Winners International programs held on the

11th of january 2005. Your e-mail address attached to

ticket number 20511465897-6291 with serial number

472-971103 drew lucky numbers 8-66-97-22-71-64 which

consequently won in the 2nd category, you have

therefore been approved for a sum pay out of

US$1.000,000.00 (One Million United States

Dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that

you keep your winning information very confidential

till your claims has been processed and your

prize/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 200,000,000

company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and

names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place annually. We hope

with part of your winning you will take part in our

next year USD100 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our/your

fiducial agent

MR.Manlich Dukko of the,

GUNDIG TRUST AGENT

TEL: +31-623711070

Email:manlichdukko@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than

10th febuary 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. 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 thank you for being part of our promotional

program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically

disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Helen Van Hall

Lottery Coordinator.

REPLY EMAIL TO manlichdukko@netscape.net

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