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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: nationlpstcodelotrij@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:35:40 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOU HAVE WON.
NATIONAL POSTCODE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AND
PROMOTIONS.
VANM EEGENSTRAAT 70,
POST CODE 1122GK,
AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE,AWARD DEPT.
SCFN: GWK/5333/025648/03UAD.
BATCH: 241/2002/BLL.
Attn:
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting
sweepstake held on 7th APRIL, 2005.
This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses
were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet
users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. However,
your email address was attached to Ticket No:1001-58255563-2285 ; with
SerialNo:8888/03 and LuckY No:02-22-00-66-99-85-52-12-36-50, which
eventually won the lottery in the first category of the draws. This
entitled to a cash prize of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
EUROS(Eur.750,000.00) in cash credited to security file number
GWK/5333/025648/03UAD.This is from a total cash prize of (EUR 3.Million)share
among four
individuals in this category.
We hope with a part of your winning ,you will take part in our NEXT
year stake of EUR. 20 million International Lottery Program.
Note that this program was largely promoted and sponsored by a group of
philanthropist, industrialists from the internet ware industry and some
other big multinational firms who wish to be anonymous.
Your funds is now deposited with our Payment/Finance Department in the
security company to your name ,Due to the mixed up of some numbers and
names, we ask that you keep this winning a top secret from the public
notice until your claims has been processed and remitted to your
account as this is a part of the security protocol, to avoid double claiming
or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
TO begin your claims, please contact your claim agent:
NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ AGENCY:
DR.Smith Morgan(Director of Foreign Transfer).
TEL: 00031-628-396-069
Fax: +31-847-304-633
Email:postcoseagent003@netscape.net
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of
your choice. Remember,all winnings must be claim not later than 27th of
APRIL,2005.After this date, all unclaimed funds will be returned to the
promotion company.
Furthermore, should there be any change of email address, do inform
your claim agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotions.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Doris Phillips(Lottery Coordinator).
___________________________________________________________
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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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