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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: honestclaims@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:22:37 +0100
Subject: CLAIMS.
HONEST LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.HOLLAND
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
HONESTLOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Ref. Number: VFS/990432/BT
Batch Number: HLI/768496/4NL
ATTENTION.
Sir/ Ma/ Miss,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
winners of the Group Lotto International Lottery
programs held on the 15th January,2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 7881--09563218--750
with serial number 8774-995 drew lucky numbers
8-031-23-00-32-44 which consequently won in the 4th
category.You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay of US $650,000.00(Six hundred and fifty
thousand United States Dollars)in cash credited to
file Ref. Number: VFS/990432/BT.
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 20,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three years in different developed
Countries, the lottery was promoted and sponsored by
the President of the World Largest software, Bill
Gates to increase the awareness of Microsoft software
packages. We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next year USD 50 million
international lottery Program.
To file for your claim please contact our financial agent:
MR.KENNEDY HOWARD,
Foreign Operations Manager,
Value Financial Services Amsterdam- Holland
TEL:0031-623426440
EMAIL: valuefinance@muchomail.com
ADDRESS: SteveBikoplein 772, 1209KJ.Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
You are to contact them with the following
requirements:
(a) Photocopy of your I.D for age verification.
(b) Telephone and fax numbers for easy commmunication.
(c) Full names and address.
(d) Reference and Batch numbers.
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than
17th of April 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.LORETHA VAN STROOI.
Lotto Co-ordinator.
___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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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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