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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: sjacobs01@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 12:21:23 -0700
Subject: You have won.
GLOBAL LOTTERY & SECURITY,
LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS,
Kempering 123,1104KE
Route de Rufisque
I.P.P Award Dept.
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Ref. Nnumber: GWK/132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
From: Mrs.Sandra Jacobs
e-mail : sjacobs@euromail.net
(Lottery Co-ordinator)
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 14th of April, 2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 27511465901-6411 with serial number 7772-511 drew lucky
numbers 9-05-33-13-56-87 which consequently won in the 2nd category; you
have been approved for a lump sum E 7,500,000.00 (Seven million five hundred
thousand Euros).
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(E 7,500,000.00) Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by other
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual e-mail addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every two years.
This lottery was promoted by the software corporation
(GCI Networks) to compensate some few individuals which devot their time
and money surfing the web; with website and email addresses, we hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our next year $20Million international
lottery. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of May,
2005. 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
in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address please inform us as soon
as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members and staffs of Global Lottery.
Thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Kindly contact our Information manager for your payment advice. Forward
to them the following infomation:
(1).Your Full names.
(2)Contact Telephone and Fax numbers (personal and
official).
(3)Contact Address of Residentails and place of work.
(4) Your I.D.(personal identication card or number).
(5) Your reference and Batch Number.
(6) Quote amount won.
Contact of Information Manager:-
Mr.Steve Brooks.
Globalsecurity Bv.
Email:glo_info@euromail.net
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Sandra Jacobs.
(Lottery Coordinator)
Note: Participants below 18 years are automatically
disqualified.
___________________________________________________________________________
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