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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: Loteria International <claimwinning@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:01:44 +0100
Subject: Congratulations,you have won!!!

LOTERIA(ELGORDO)INTERNATIONAL




FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP, BATCH: 14/0017/SPM/IPD
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE



The Loteria International is a(computer programme)headquartered in Spain,Main aim which serves to
promote music,theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health,as
well as science,research, and higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE
LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system.By doing this the foundation seek to
encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.


We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email
addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted by Loteria International.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The(cyber-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system,where by
email addresses of(50,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was
held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to
various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of
1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for
your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?

As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email
addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe.

After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program,only ONE winner emerged
in this category and therefore you are to receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euros.To immediately
claim your prize, please contact our claim agent below are the contact information of claim agent.

MR.ERIC MOORE(CLAIM AGENT)
LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL
CYBER CENTER,
CALLE SILVA 21,28003 MADRID,SPAIN
TEL :0034-618-376-283
EMAIL TO:claimwinning@netscape.net


Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket number-TB2/50183/BN for
confirmation.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within two days of receipt of this
correspondence. Loteria International code no: TY/09786/JK

You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting your
prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your
winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and
subsequent
cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.

PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE
WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE
PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA
PROTECTION ACT OF THE LOTERIA(ELGORDO)INTERNATIONAL.



REPLY TO:claimwinning@netscape.net

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