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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: "Heritage Promotions" <heritage.promotions@gmx.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:23:13 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Congratulations Winner !!!

The Heritage Classic Foundation Promotions.
Reading International Business Park
Basingstoke Road RG2 6DA
England,United Kingdom.

Ref No: RRCF/816/185/2004
Batch No: 581-FC7-17-DM

Dear Sir/Madam

Notification of Cash Grant/Donation.

This is to notify you today the 13th of December that you have been selected
by the Board of Trustees of the above International organization based in
the United Kingdom for a Cash Grant/Donation of US$1,200,000; for Business,
Economic, Social and Research developments in your community.

The Heritage Classic Foundation, an independent society, was launched in
1987, the year when The Heritage Classic Foundation Limited celebrated it's
71st anniversary by the Multi-Million Heritage Classic family with the
objective of Human Growth and Community development. In line with this year
anniversary program,the Heritage Classic Foundation is giving out One
Hundred Million United States Dollars as specific Donations/Grants to 150
lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for
Business development and Social upliftment of their various communities.

Based on the exercise held on the 5th of December, your name was selected
among the 7 lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,200,000 in the
2nd category as grants award from the Heritage Classic Foundation promotions
in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from over 285,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New Zealand,
Africa, Europe, North America,South America and Asia as part our
International promotions. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we
ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your award
hasbeen fully processed and your money remitted to your bank account. This
is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous
acts by participants of this program.

You are required to Contact immediately the Finance Co-ordinator, below for
the immidiate processing and collection of your Grant with your Full
Names,Telephone and Email.Please quote your reference No. and batch No. in
all correspondence.

Contact:
Mrs.Suzanne Bergen
Finance Co-ordinator
The Heritage Classic Foundation Promotions.
Email: suzanne_berg@myway.com
Tel: +447040107310

Note that this Donations/Grants are administered by approved South African
Banks. On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Jonathan Ray
Executive Secretary

NB:PLEASE ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FINANCE
CO-ORDINATOR:MRS.SUZANNE BERGEN.

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