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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: "Steven Pablo." <overseacomp@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:38:38 +0100
Subject: RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTIFICATION.
€uromillones lotería international
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
TELEFAX: 01134 655022382 DATE:24/04/2005
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: /JPL/64938/00555
BATCH NO:SLI/018/O4
ATTENTION: The award winner,
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you on the release of the EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 10st of JANUARY. 2005. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, the results were released on the 22rd of APRIL. 2005.Your name attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 3214-07 drew the lucky numbers of 21 -22-37-39-41-49 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. /JPL/64938/00555. This is from a total cash prize of €155,687,70 (FIFTEN MILLION AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among the 17 (Seventeen) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize of US$1.8 billion International lottery in the next year's program.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claims agent, STEVEN PABLO Foreign operations manager SANTLUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. On Tel: 01134 675-363-794, Fax: 01134 655-221-392 for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.
Note: A payment of tax clearance fee is required from every beneficiary who is not an European citizen.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 24th MAY 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. because they entered your name for this draw and they are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Enclosed with this letter is also a payment processing form which you should complete and return to Fax Number 01134 655-221-392 of your claims agent SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S.A. Congratulations once again and thanks for being a part of our International promotions program.
Sincerely
PEDRO RAMIREZ
President, Lottery Award Board
€uromillones lotería international
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
TELEFAX: 01134 655022382 DATE:24/04/2005
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: /JPL/64938/00555
BATCH NO:SLI/018/O4
ATTENTION: The award winner,
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you on the release of the EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 10st of JANUARY. 2005. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, the results were released on the 22rd of APRIL. 2005.Your name attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 3214-07 drew the lucky numbers of 21 -22-37-39-41-49 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. /JPL/64938/00555. This is from a total cash prize of €155,687,70 (FIFTEN MILLION AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among the 17 (Seventeen) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize of US$1.8 billion International lottery in the next year's program.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claims agent, STEVEN PABLO Foreign operations manager SANTLUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. On Tel: 01134 675-363-794, Fax: 01134 655-221-392 for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.
Note: A payment of tax clearance fee is required from every beneficiary who is not an European citizen.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 24th MAY 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. because they entered your name for this draw and they are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Enclosed with this letter is also a payment processing form which you should complete and return to Fax Number 01134 655-221-392 of your claims agent SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S.A. Congratulations once again and thanks for being a part of our International promotions program.
Sincerely
PEDRO RAMIREZ
President, Lottery Award Board
€uromillones lotería international
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
TEL: 011 34 645-022-382 DATE:24/04/2005
DATE:24-04-2005
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: /JPL/64938/00555
BATCH NO:SLI/018/O4
ATTENTION: The award winner,
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you on the release of the EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 10st of JANUARY. 2005. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, the results were released on the 22rd of APRIL. 2005.Your name attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 3214-07 drew the lucky numbers of 21 -22-37-39-41-49 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. /JPL/64938/00555. This is from a total cash prize of €155,687,70 (FIFTEN MILLION AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among the 17 (Seventeen) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize of US$1.8 billion International lottery in the next year's program.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claims agent, STEVEN PABLO Foreign operations manager SANTLUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. On Tel: 01134 675-363-794, Fax: 01134 655-221-392 for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.
Note: A payment of tax clearance fee is required from every beneficiary who is not an European citizen.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 24th MAY 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S. A. because they entered your name for this draw and they are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Enclosed with this letter is also a payment processing form which you should complete and return to Fax Number 01134 655-221-392 of your claims agent SANTALUCIA SEGUROS AND FINANCE S.A. Congratulations once again and thanks for being a part of our International promotions program.
Sincerely
TONY GARCIA
President, Lottery Award Board
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