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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: maillotto winners <maillottownnrs@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:25:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!LOTTO WINNER.
FROM:
MISS JULIET ANTONIO, U.K.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service 25 Louis.Bckam Street,Liverpool,BE 21876. UK- Afro Asian
Sweepstake Lottery an Affiliate of Foundmoney International Arena Complex Km 24,
Route 7. I.P.P Award Dept. London.United KIngdom.
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the London - Afro Asian
Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 7th of january 2005 in
Londonl,United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
19730355 L49 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$320,000.00 (Three hundred and twenty thousand United States Dollars)in cheque.
This is from a total cash prize of US$950,000.00 Dollars,shared amongst the First One
hundred hundred (201) lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian booklet
representative in Jakarta Indonesia as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$320,000.00 (Three Hundred and twenty Thousand United States Dollars) cheque would be released to you by our fudiciary agent in Jakarta
Indonesia.Our Fudiciary agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your check as soon as you contact him. All
participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites, email
adresses and guestbooks through computer draw system and extracted from
over 60,000 individuals and companies. This promotion takes place
annually and it is sponsored by Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and
his associates to encourage the use of internet and computers world wide.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations
confidential till your claims is processed and your cheque delivered
to your nominated address through an approved delivering officer
appointed specially for this program. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiduciary agent: Barrister Rowland Joe Smith.
Email:rowland@london.com.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
you are to contact Barrister Rowland Joe Smith,with the followings details below:
1. Your full names, contact address,age,private telephone/fax number and occupation.
2. quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Winners under 18 years of age will be authomatically disqualified.
Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.
Our special thanks and gratitude to Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of microsoft and all his associates.
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY.
Sincerely,
MRS,JULIET ANTONIO [ LONDON AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator].
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