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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: "jeffrey walkings" <jeffrey_w@hfsworld.net>
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 01:16:10 +0100
Subject: WINNER OF THE LOTTERY DRAWS (CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT)
FROM:MR JEFFREY WALKINS
THE MANAGER,
LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
SMARTBALL LOTTERY, UK.
DEAR WINNER,
SECOND CATEGORY PROMOTIONAL DRAW RESULTS:
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice,the results of our
computer ballot draws of SMARTBALL LOTTERY, UK.We are happy to inform you
that you have emerged a winner under our second categorydraws,Which is a
promotional draw.
The draws were held on 30TH APRIL,2005 and results are being
officially announced today.Participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from 30,000names/email addresses of Individuals and
companies from Africa,America, Asia, Australia,Europe,
Middle East, and Oceania as part of our International promotions Programme.
Your winning is attached to ticket number 13,24,55,99,478, 1003,with
serial number 13-1003, drew the winning numbers 04 10 17 19 29 42 (21) and
consequently won in the Second Category.You havetherefore been awarded a
lump sum payout of £1,500,000 GBP (one million, five hundred thousand
pounds), which is the winning payout for Second Category Winners.This is
from the total prize money of £9,000,000GBP shared between six (6)
International winners in the second category.
Congratulations!!!
Your fund is now deposited with HERITAGE FINANCE SECURITY ,it has been
insured in your name. In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of
numbers and names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details
of your winnings strictly from public noticeuntil the process of
transferring your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your
account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double Claiming/ unscrupulous
acts by Participants/non-participants of this programme.We also wish to
bring to your notice our mid-year 2005Premium Stakes draw where you stand a
chance of Winning up to £50M GBP that will be shared amongst 10 winners
worldwide, we hope that with a part of your prize you will participate.
Please contact your claims agent immediately for due processing and
remittance of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.
MR.PAUL GRAHAM
FINANCE MANAGER,
HERITAGE FINANCE SECURITY,
PLAINS HERITAGE CENTRE HOUSE,
642 HIGH ROAD,LEYTONSTONE,
GREATER LONDON E113AA, UK.
TEL:+44-703-194-9583
FAX:+44-870-121-0645
EMAIL:paul_graham11@financesource.com
You are advised to contact our agents by email or via fax within a week of
receiving this notice. Failure to do so may warrant immediate
disqualification.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and
Batch numbers.
Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your correspondence with
your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: SMBLUK/O1-05/
BATCH NUMBER: 10N10
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Your's Sincerely,
MR JEFFREY WALKINS
THE COORDINATOR,
SMARTBALL LOTTERY UK
133 Crosbie Rd
PO Box 9600
St John's NF A1A 3C1. uk.
Tel:44-700-594-7536
Fax:+44-870-134-1871.
jeffery_walkings@timemail.com
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