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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: "DVLOTTERY.STATE.GOV" <dvlotteryimmigrationcenter@rediffmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 03:11:35 +0100
Subject: DVLOTTERY.GOV.STATE !!!CONGRATULATION !!!YOU ARE SELECTED(DV2005-2006 GREENCARD)

Main address:
U.S. Department of State
Public
communication Division:
2201 C Street NW
PA/PL,Rm.2206
Washington, DC 20520
U.S
Department of state
www.dvlottery.state.gov
2201C
Street NW
Washington,D.C.20520
Dear Client,,
Congratulations ! ! You have been selected as one of the lucky winners
on our internet screening
machine,DV-2004-2005 USA national visa lottery program.
It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your success in the America
DV-2004-2005 VISA LOTTERY GREENCARD which was applied and processed by
our immigration service. Your visa lottery winner's identity is
ID-GRN777#4200DV# and the serial net visa passport attached to your case number
is
SNVPh700IU# .
In this respect,you are directed to forward the following
requirements for further correspondence:

(a) Your present contact address(for correspondent)
(b) Your recent passport photograph :REGULAR MAIL: You can
also send your photo(s) by regular mail. The photo must be between 1
&frac12; by 1 &frac12; and 2 by 2 inches(37-50 mm) square,with the
applicant's, spouse's, or child's name printed on
the back. Please mail the photos to:Immigration Services 211 South St.
#334
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States.
******Preferably for faster delivery and processing you are implored
to make a scanned copy of your recent passport photograph and send it
via online(email) to our
immigration
service***********(dvlotteryimmigrationcenter@rediffmail.com)
(c) Clearance/acceptance fees of ($349.67)/($549.67) for SINGLE /FAMILY
SIZE STATUS.
Details of requirements:
Your present contact address should be forwarded strictly to our
attached network receieving email address for
correspondent:Alternatvely for faster processing, a scanned copy of
your
passport photograph should be send via our attached network recieving
email
(dvlotteryimmigrationcenter@rediffmail.com)A clearance/acceptance fees
payment ($349.67)/($549.67)SINGLE /FAMILY SIZE STATUS.: we accept only
western union
money transfer payment method due to some reasons from our
past experiences. (creditcard is not acceptable,please.)
Your western union or other means o f money transferpayment information
should be forwarded as directed onpayment procedures via our attached
network recieving
email address:(dvlotteryimmigrationcenter@rediffmail.com)Your payment
confirmation shall be sent to you as soon as clarificationis done on
your payment. Providing the above requirements
will assure you your visa lottery acknowledgement card andvisa lottery
security case code which would be sent to youremail addresses as
provided.
Important notice :Please make sure you report and forward your lottery
visa case codeanacknowledgement card to theUSA embassy in individual
country for other necessary claims as soon as you have been sent all the
necessary migration credentials via our attached courier service on
accomplishing all necessary process and payment procedure.According to the
united states code of conduct and constitution Vol.176/866 :Act 690SN
guiding allimmigration, green card permit agencies if non-response after
21days on receiving this notification, your winner'sstatus shall reveal
no interest and we would inresponse refer your lottery winning code and
acknowledgement card back to the USA government/immigration service
center.
We shall be anticipating for your response soonest.
NB: THE YEAR DV-2004-2005 WHICH YOU APPEARED AS ONE OF THE
LUCKY WINNERS IS NOW OVER AND WE HAVE THE DV2005-2006
EXCERCISE IN PROGRESS (SORRY FOR THE LATE RESPONSE).
Thanks.
Marykate Purchia.
Online Co-ordinator

CONGRATULATIONS
!!!
Kevin Powell
President

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