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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: luckydaywinners100@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:11:49 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM .
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEP.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55, 2289DG,
RIJSWIJK - THE NETHERLANDS.
E-mail: luckydayagent01@netscape.net
website:www.luckyday.nl
Ref. Number: 633/98/401
Batch Number: 213-127-798-GSLI102
WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We happily announce to you the draw of the Netherlands Lottery International
programs held on the 15th of April 2005 in Netherlands, sponsored by Micro
soft Manufacturals Associations all over the World. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 008-115-627-609 with serial number 323-509-992 drew lucky
numbers253-033-530-000-114, which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$500,000.00
(Five hundred thousand united states dollars only in cash credited to file
KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash prize of US$10,000,000.00
shared amongst the first Twenty (20) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. 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 a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and a certificate of award must be obtained
from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the claims process,
this certificate can only be obtained through legal representation so winners
will be referred to our Regional Director to assist in this process. Winners
are to cover the legal charges for the notarization of the claims form and
the acquisition of the certificate of award not LUCKYDAY LOTTERY AGENCY.
To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.
******************************************************
MR BOBBY MARKSON
Email:luckydayagency44@netscape.net
Tel:+31-610-266-216
Fax:+31-847-300-706
LUCKYDAY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
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Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed
not later than 10th of May 2005 to avoid impersonation arising to the issue
of double claim.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Harrieth Wilson
Zonal Lottery Coordinator.
___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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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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