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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: "HAPPY HOME" <EURO_LOTTO@mail.win.it> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 16:01:06 +0200
Subject: RE:URGENT WINNING NOTIFICATION..

HAPPY HOME LOTTO YEAR AWARD
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOLOGNA ITALY
EUROPE CODE IT/BOL -0001 EUROPE
HAPPYHOMELOTTO@mail15.com

***WINNING NOTIFICATION***
--------------------------------------------
Ref : EU/BL/IT /84-1O-11/04
Batch : 50/70/A005

We happily announce to you the draw of the Happy Home Lottery International programs held on the 26th of march, 2005 in Liverpool,
UNITED KINGDOM. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 3 88 606 with Serial number BL/BI-04/0202 drew the lucky
numbers: 0328904411,which subsequently won you the lottery in the category (A).
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One million Euro ) in cash
credited to file No. E /IT/GHA 21300/07. This is from a total cash prize of US $ 10 Million euro, shared among the first Ten (10)
lucky winners in this category (A).
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated
in your play coupon.
In view of this, your EURO 1,000,000.00 (One million euro ) would be released to you by our security firm in Bologna Italy
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 Worldwide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
websites. This promotion takes place annually.
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 JOHN SMITH
HAPPY HOME AGENT
VIA LUGO 29/31
BOLOGNA
Tel : + 39 (320) 3114494
Tel /Fax : + 39 (029) 5441829
Email : homeagents@hotmail.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.
Sincerely,
Yours faithfully,
MRS BENITA IMOLA
EMAIL: lotteryhome@yahoo.com
Via anita 191
P .O. Box 1010
Roma 41100
Online coordinator for EUROPEN NATIONAL BRIGHT LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program bolognaa italy
******************************************************************************************************************************************************************
The Happy Home lottery Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, the Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies. The freelotto internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the
use of the internet and computers worldwide. We are proud to say that over 50 Million Doller 's are won annually in more than 150 countries
worldwide.
*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in disqualification and any winner below the age
of 18years is automatically disqualified .Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your Claims agent immediately.
CONTACT YOUR AGENT WITH THE INFORMATION BELOW
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Contact anddress (home & office)
*Full Name
*Tel no
*Fax no
*Reference no
*Batch no
* Lottory Date
Your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant documents for
payment accredditation will be prepared after proper authentication
and verification of your claims file.
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 measures to avoid
double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program.

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