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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: climaxlottery@sify.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:22:23 +0200
Subject: Congratulations you have Won!!
CLIMAX LOTTERIES (ONLINE) LOTTERY SYSTEMS.
P.O. BOX 1668,BASSONIA,
JOHANNESBURG.
BATCH: 79-124-WAN
REF NO: SAR/23457677/2005.
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FIRST NOTICE
YOUR COMPANY/PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS WON IN THE CATEGORY /A/ DRAW
AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE GATEGORY \A\ WINNERS
We wish to inform and congratulate you on your Email details being drawn as a winner in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 29th June 2005. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were chosen at random. It is a promotional program aimed at Promoting Tourism in the Southern African Development Community to the International community; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address attached to ticket number 12 15 21 27 35, drew the lucky numbers which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved for the second category prize of NINE MILLION RANDS(ZAR 9,000,000.00)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by unscrupulous people. To begin processing of your claims, you are required to note;
[1]You are to call Mr.Dumisani Philip of ClimaxFinance,a subsidiary of ClimaxLotteries,by telephone +27 835 050 636, immediately you receive this notification, this Telephone call is important for record purposes.
[2] You are to indicate to Mr.Dumisani Philip the possibility of your arrival to South-Africa to physically claim your winnings.
[3]Finally you are required, after making the Confirmation Telephone call to send Your details,viz:Full names, Physical Address, Telephone and Fax numbers to ;
MR.DUMISANI PHILIP
CLIMAX FINANCE(PTY) LTD.
P.O.BOX 2433,RANDPARK RIDGE,JOHANNESBURG.
TEL:+27 835 050 636
EMAIL:Climaxfinance@excite.com
EMAIL:Climaxfinance@yahoo.com
We advise strict adherence to these rules in order to avoids double claiming and to avoid abuse of this promotional programme.We are in a position to provide you references of past winners of the previous 2 draws already held.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: ZAR 23457677/2005 BATCH NUMBER: 79-124-WAN SERIAL NUMBER: 818-09 Also to begin your Claim send to your claims agent the following information.
1) BATCH AND REFFERENCE NUMBERS
2) FULL NAMES
3) MAILING ADDRESS
4) PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
5) AMOUNT WON.
6) AGE
7) OCCUPATION
8) NATIONALITY.
All prizes must be claimed within 10 working days.
NOTE: If you are under the age of 18, you are required to notify Mr.Dumisani ,our intention is to protect the interest of our winners and to ensure they receive their winnings in full.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. ZELDA VAN DER MERWE.
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