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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "MR SMITH BELL" <info_processingwinnings@myway.com>
Reply-To: hilary_nluk@thelottercentral.net
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 03:27:17 -0800
Subject: UK NL INFORMATION SERVICE
FROM:THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTO HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/9420X2/68
Batch Number:074/05/ZY369
Dispatch date : 23/2/2005.
Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 14/2/2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02,batch number 074/05/ZY369,lottery ref number UK/9420X2/68 and
drew lucky numbers 11-18-20-23-32-48 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
£1,779,010 (one million seven hundred and seventy nine thousand and ten Great britain pounds sterling)in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £5,337,030 (five million three hundred and thirty seven thousand and 30 Great britain pounds
sterling)shared amongst the first TEN (10) lucky winners in this First category.
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 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year, this was specially held to effort to the contribution to help rebuild the devastated area
of Asia caused by the tsunami, As a result of this 30% of your winning claim will be sent to the UNITED NATIONS TREASURY ACCOUNTS which will
be sent to you upon claim.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers.
To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent:
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MR HILARY FUSO
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield,United Kingdom
Email: hilary_nluk@thelottercentral.net
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Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than 31st of March,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 that you must contact your
claims agent within one week of receipt of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MR SMITH BELL
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator.
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