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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: "mrs maria jose" <eurommilliniare2005@tiscali.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: eurounionsecp@wanadoo.es
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:35:04 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: GLE/3441256002/04
BATCH NO: 15/0047/IPD.
ATTN: STICK WINNER.
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of the EURO MILLIONAIRE SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 5th May 2005.Your Email address attached to the ticket number 11 - 23 - 34 38 48 49 46 750 with serial number 2113 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22 - 37 - 39 - 45 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of S$615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file REF.NO: GLE/3441256002/04.This from a total cash prize of US$13,871,320.00 (THIRTEEN MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY US DOLLARS) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS! .
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 Individual Email addresses and Names from USA, New Zealand, Europe and Asia as part of our end of year international program, which we conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part in our mid year (summer) high stake US$1.3 billion international lottery. To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent,
MR. JOHN PALACIO,
Foreign Operations Manager,
EURO UNION SECURITY COMPANY S.A.
DIRECT-PHONE-LINE:- +34-669-941-570
on Email address: EUROUNIONSECP@WANADOO.ES <mailto:EUROUNIONSECP@WANADOO.ES>
For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than one month of this Notification. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.
Finally, if you are below the age of 18 years , you are Automatically Disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS. MARIA JOSE.
VICE PRESIDENT.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA.
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