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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: micro_progluckywin05@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:09:12 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON.
MICROSOFT SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME PROMOTION 2005 LUCKY
WINNERS.
Ref. Number: DNILP/706/8581
Batch Number: BN/396/901/
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the (MICROSOFT SWEEPSTAKES
LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME) held on the 17th of April, 2005, The Programme
was held in France Lille. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 2752/256/459
with serial number 3573-581 drew lucky numbers 90-11-73-61-55 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of ? 1,000,000, 00(One million Euro only)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot digital system drawn
from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This programmed is a given out offer to all
Microsoft internet users.
This promotional program takes place every four years. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by eminent personalities Mr. Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei,
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year programmed,
?3.5 million Euro International Lottery Programmed. An approved Legal Firm
has been appointed to file your claim. You are here by advise to contact
the Appointed Legal Firm. A legal firm as been appointed to assist you for
the endorsements of your winning file at The France Ministry Court of Justice
as a non resident. You are to apply for not resident claim form from the
office of the appointed Legal Firm. The Advocate will contact you immediately
after receiving your winning information,before your claim file will be submitted
to the paying out bank were your winning fund have been deposited with high
cover insurance on till final remittance to your given account to the paying
out bank when your file will be submitted to the bank.
To file for your claim and ensure a smooth collection of your winnings, you
are to contact the approved Legal Firm by email or fax within a week of receiving
this notice. Please find full Contact details of the Legal Firm below:
ALVARES CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES LEGAL PRACTIONERS
44,Rue Bant
post code;
59000 Lille, France.
Tel: 0033-66-37-80-785 Fax: 00-33-306-006-491 E-mail:alvaresassociate@dbzmail.com
He will assist you on how you will claim your winning amount.Remember all
winning must be claim not later than one week of receiving the message.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers lottery date in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible. Congratulations once again from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under
the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Best Regards
Mrs.Jent M. Swain.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
N.B:YOU ARE PLEASE ADVISE TO CONTACT MR, Avan Anderson. ALVARES CHAMBERS
& ASSOCIATES LEGAL PRACTIONERS
44,Rue Bant
post code;
59000 Lille, France.
Tel: Tel: 0033-66-37-80-785 Fax: 00-33-306-006-491 E-mail:alvaresassociate@dbzmail.com
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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/
___________________________________________________________
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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