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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: <accountingpay@gawab.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 10:33:18 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

Lotto Central America

REF: OGS/2311786008/01
BATCH: 14/011/IPD
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of All lotto
international programs held on the 17th April 2005.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465886-629 with serial number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers:



Game Date Game Result
2004-4-17 Daily Play: 3, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23
2004-4-17 Lottery Extra: 5, 7, 29, 33, 45, 46
2004-4-17 Lotto: 4, 6, 13, 21, 36, 46, Bonus 37
2004-4-17 Thunder ball: 4, 7, 14, 17, 30, Thunder ball: 1


YOU ARE THEREFORE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM PAYOUT OF $975, 000. 00 US Dollars CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

THIS IS HOW AND WHY YOU WON:

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three-year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in the end of year 50 million British Pound Sterling international lottery.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than or before the 15 days from the date of this final notification. After this period 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 do inform our claim agent Alberto Hernandez as soon as possible.

Alberto Hernandez
accountingpay@gawab.com

OBLIGATIONS OF A WINNER

To help lotto Central America represent winners effectively, winners are expected to:

To provide and to help lotto Central America obtain all information (in whatever form it may appear) that Winner or someone to whom Winner may appoint to represent him/her should make him or her available through same medium for constant communication for as long as the cause for this
representation is required is valid.

To carefully consider lotto Central America advice before making any major decisions.

To immediately tell lotto Central America if and when Winner moves (changes residences), changes jobs, changes a phone number or other electronic means of communication, or otherwise makes it difficult for lotto Central America to communicate with winner.

To inform lotto Central America about any new developments or information in the matter.

To respond to lotto Central America communications (Letters, telephone calls, or other forms of electronic forms of communication) as soon as reasonably possible.

To otherwise, as indicated by lotto Central America help lotto
Central America provide the services identified as stated above. This process should not exceed the least minimal time limit.

Failures to get back to this office to register your appointment and of course, reasonable follow up of the process, we would assume you are exercising the DISCLAIMER right and all transactions would be terminated. While I am sorry that we must go to such extremes as those outlined above, I am afraid that there is no alternative. Our company policy is, and always has been, to provide the best service available to our clients. We can only continue to do this with our client's cooperation.

THEREFORE, it is expedient that you provide the following information and send it back to us immediately to enable us create your file, have enough documentation so we do not have problems with the local auditors and authorities about our operations. After which you will be supplied with information as to getting in touch with the payment on a scheduled payment appointment.

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
TEL/FAX:
please give us a number where we can reach you during business hours between 9-6 pm monday - friday. It is important for us to call you for verification purposes.
REF NO:
BATCH:
INDICATE IF PAYMENT SHOULD BE IN CERTIFIED CHECK OR BANK DRAFT
CERTIFIED CHECK

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.


Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Alberto Hernandez
Lotto Central America

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