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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: "Universal Lotto" <lotto_universal@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: universallotto@universal-loto.org
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:38:00 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.
From: Mrs. Universal Lotto Org.
2499 Glades Rd. Suite 313
Boca Raton, FL 33431.
Universal Lotto Org.
74 Bridge Street,
Manchester, M3 2RJ
Reference number: 080/UL651
Serial number: UL97560
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are happy to announce to you the draw of the Universal Lotto
Organization. Lottery programs which was held on the 6th of May, 2005 in
Florida USA. Your e-mail add ress was matched to Serial number UL97560 drew
the winning: 59/84/26/17/35, which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,276,000.00
(One Million Two Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand United States Dollars
Only) in cash credited to file ULO/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash
prize of US$22,000,000.00 (Twenty Two
Million Dollars) shared amongst the first Fifteen (15) lucky winners in this
category all over the globe. In this our newly ;introduced programme, no
purchase is necessary. To participate in Universal Lotto
Organization Lotto online, you must have a valid email address. Selections
are done automatically through our machine to select through extraction, the
first twelve million email addresses and then selection of Fifteen randomly.
The twelve million will be entered to the Present Draw. Email addresses that
Match all 5 (five) Numbers in Correct Order, in any Drawing shall be Winners
and Will receive Grand Cash Prize of $600 to $250,000, and$1,276,000.00
Depending on the Promo.
All Winners are asked to submit email addresses, their names, phone numbers
and physical addresses. Each Winner must use a unique email address, i.e.
two people cannot use a shared email account to claim Universal Lotto
Organization Lotto Prize. The contest is open to anyone with a valid email
address - anywhere in the world.
Winners are selected in a random drawing to be conducted online
automatically, by 6/60 lottery
secured and audited software. All winners will be notified by e-mail,&
nbsp;several times, and requested to verify their names addresses. If a
winner fails to respond after 30 days, they forfeit their claim. Prizes are
paid by bank check and Bank Transfer depending on the category. Delivery of
prizes takes only 10 days, after winner?s notification of his/her name,
phone and physical address.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Euro/Asian
booklet representative office in Atlanta/London as indicated in your winning
coupon. In view of this, your US$1,276,000.00(One
; Million Two Hundred and Seventy Six Thousand United States Dollars Only)
would be released to you by our payment center in New York/London.
Our Payment Center will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your winning amount as soon as you contact them.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information strictly confidential till your claims is
processed and your winning amount is 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 informed that all winning must be claimed before 30 days receive
this information and to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
quote your reference/serial numbers in any correspondences with us or our
payment center. Also, double winner will only allowed to claim one of
his/her prize. You are advised to acknowledge the receipt of this
information in order to give you a guide line on how to contact our payment
center in New York/London.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that
has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery Program Organized by Universal Lotto Organization.
Confirm the receipt of this mail through this email mailto:
universallotto@universal-loto.org
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rebecca Jackson .
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