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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: "RUSSIAN ROULLETTE LOTTERY PROMOTION" <RRLP@chicano-mail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sanchmariam@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:18:24 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!
RUSSIAN ROULLETTE LOTTERY PROMOTION
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
REF: NBM44125677
BATCH: 31/107/AY
ATTENTION:
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
we are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 4TH APRIL 2005 of winners of our promo: LOTTO EXTRA PROGRAMS held on 24TH MARCH 2005 Your name, is attached to ticket number 1416-4612-750,with serial number 3187-17 drew the lucky numbers 31-17-8-28-55, and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum REF NO: P/L/E/26510460037/03 this forms part of the total prize sum of $115,000,000.00 shared among the ten international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computerized random ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America, and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted quarterly.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited under the custody of a Financial Security company whom on due processing of your winning documentations and appropriate identification shall release to you a certified bank check via through a secured mailing procedure in any event you may not be able to receive your payout physically as required by Law. You are therefore requested to indicate to ensure a prompt processing of your payment. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money received by you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by unauthorized persons. To begin your claim, you will be given a form to complete and return same to an accredited lawyer to this office. He shall upon your retainership of his services notarize and endorse your won prize at the Court of competent jurisdiction.
To commence the facilitation of this process kindly contact your claim agent: Ms Marian Sanchez via this mail address: sanchmariam@yahoo.co.uk or msmariamsanchez@yahoo.co.in
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 13TH APRIL 2005. After this date, all funds will be foreclosed and returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, All Winners will be asked to produce evidence of identification and eligibility. Please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program.
Sincerely,
Rev.William Marrow
The Promotions Manager,
LOTTO EXTRA PROMOTION
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