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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <uk_lottery21@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:57:53 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:
--British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/0034
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the British
Lottery International programs held on the 20th of August
2005 in London.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial
number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:
31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been
approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million, five hundred thousand, United StatesDollars) in cash credited
to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US
$125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners
in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever
for British Lottery.The estimated $125 million jackpot
would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the $363
million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big
Game, Mega Millions' predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within
our European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in our play coupon.
In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five
hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be
released to you by our affiliate bank in London.Our agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you
as soon as you make contact with her.
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 a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent with the below details for processing of your
claims.
AGENT: Mr Greg Hess
Email: info-fiduciary-agent@uk2.net
Telephone: +447031945661
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.Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mrs jane fredricks.
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator.
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