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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: "LOTERIA LA PRIMITIVA ESPAXA" <loteriaprimitivafr@aemail4u.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:48:56 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
LOTTERIA LA PRIMITIVA.
AVNIDA DE AMERICA 137, MADRID - ESPAÑA
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: LP/26510460037/05 BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
( CONGRATULATION)
DEAR SIR,
AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement, of winners of the
LOTTERY PRIMITIVA SWEEPSTAKES/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 4th
december,2004.the late release of this result was due to difficulties
encountered in sorting out mixed up numbers and email addresses,that´s
why we have been working 24 hours to see that everything is ok.
Your name is attached to ticket number 004-05117963-198, with serial
number 99375 drew the lucky numbers 31-33 -34-35-36-42, and
consequently,won the lottery in the 3rd category. You are therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of (€uros 847,824)EIGHT HUNDRED AND FOURTY-SEVEEN THOUSAND,EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR in cash.
credited to file No:LP/26510460037/05.This is from total prize money of
EUROS (€80,400,000.00,)EIGHTY MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS,
shared among the twenty two international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
form 25,000 Email addreses and names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North
America and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is
conducted annually. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your fund is now insured to your
name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, however you are
please advise to keep this award away 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 by participants of this program. We hope with a part
of you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes
Euros 1.1 billion International Lottery. To begin your claim, please
contact your claims agent, Mr Michel Sarda (FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGERS)
at TEL:00-34-628847251,Email:primitivastrike@aemail4u.com. to advise you how to send the following information which is very important for the remittance of your award money.
YOUR NAME:
YOU AGE:
YOUR ADRESS:
YOUR OCCUPATION:
YOUR TEL AND YOUR FAX:
YOUR BANK NAME:
YOUR BANK ADDRESS:
YOUR BANK TEL AND FAX:
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER OLD OR NEW:
Once more,All this are For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a
designated account with our bankers. Remember, all prize money must be
claimed not later than 27th JULY, 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 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 promotions programm.
(CONGRATULATION)
REGARDS
MR RUBEN GARCIA
DIRECTOR
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