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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: braina2000@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:50:25 +0200
Subject: !!!!!!!! WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL,
10 C/Teresa,
Madrid 20068,
Spain.
NOTIFICATION OF 2005 BONO LOTTO RESULT
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement 7th of April, 2005,
of winners of the BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL held on 14th of March, 2004. Your
email address attached to ticket number 4589, with serial number A025-09
drew the lucky numbers 37-13-80-65-56-87, and consequently won in category
C.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of ?1,500,000.00 in
cash credited to file REF NO.GUPL/76-A18FYU125.
This is from total prize money of ? 10,000.000.00 shared among the international
winners in the category A,B,C. All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from more than 100,000 companies/individuals emails from
Middle East, Australia, NewZealand,America, Asia, Europe and North America
as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with Atlas Financial Servises (Claim Agent)insured
in your email address. 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 remitted to your account. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts byparticipants
of this program.
We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes ? 25 million International lotto.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately:
Mr.Keneth Davies - Claim Manager,Atlas FinancialServices.,email:kenethdavies247@netscape.netFor
due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later
than 15th of April, 2005. After this date, all funds will be returned as
unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with
your officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do
inform your Claim Agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Briana Lloyds.
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the Winners will result
to disqualification.
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___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
___________________________________________________________
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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