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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: sweepsstake_2005@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 03:34:12 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONGRATULATIONS=20YOU=27VE=20JUST=20WON=20=243=2E5=20MILLION?=

Sweeps Stake Lottery
Affiliate of International Lottery organization.
58 Queens way, Suite 161. London W2 3RW England


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro -Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery
International programs held on the 3rd of December,2004 in London. Your
e-mail address attached to

Ticket number: 844 595434 6588C
Serial Number: 6395-408AWL
Batch Number: D51/10872004PDU
Lottery Reference Number: 63-76-95-27-14

which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five
Hundred United States Dollars). This is from a total cash prize of US$35Million
Dollars, shared amongst the first hundred (10) lucky winners in this category.Please
note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative
office in London as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this, your US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred United
States Dollars) would be released to you by our security firm in London.Our
European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release
of your funds as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and companies.This
promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary
measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: Mr.Ben Scott
Email:benscott_sweepsstake@organizer.net To avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,you are to contact Mr. Ben Scott or call +44 7040119243 or
+44 7040119556.with the followings details below:

1. Your full name, telephone, contact address and
2. Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thankb
you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY.

Best Regards,
Mrs Jennifer Smith,
EURO-AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator


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For your claim contact
Fiduciary Agent Office
Martins Jackson
Email:benscott_sweepsstake@organizer.net
Hot Line +447040119556
Fax Line +4470058660248





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