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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: royalspanish@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:18:21 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!
ROYAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
CALLE GRANVIA 32N 1C MADRID SPAIN
REF: RSSL/61-ILGI0509/45
BATCH:RSSL/15/096/WRCS
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
Dear Winner,
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the Royal spanish Sweepstake Lottery
International programs held on the 24th Febuary 2005 in Madrid Spain.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 212005600545 188 with Serial number
4888/02 drew the lucky numbers: 41-6-76-13-45-8, which subsequently won you
the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved to claim
a total sum of 1,000,000.00 Euro(One million Euro) in cash credited to file
KPC/9080333308/03.This is from a total cash prize of Ten Million Euro(10
million Euro), shared amongst the first Tenth (10th) lucky winners in this
category.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Madrid
booklet representative office in Spain as indicated in your play coupon.In
view of this, your 1,000,000.00 Euro(One million Euro) would be released
to you by our security firm in Madrid,Spain.Our agent will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact
him.All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This
is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr Jeff Carlos
World Royal Consultancy And Security Madrid Spain.
Email: worldroyaconsut@netscape.net
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice.
Remember,You are to contact our agents by email and within a week of receiving
this notice.After this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO
DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations
once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Sincerely,
Wilfred Alberto
Lottery Director.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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