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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: euro-millones-esp@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:53:16 +0200
Subject: RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE!!!

Euro millones Lotería Internacional
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 10 3B
28014,MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-695 616 308.
www.elgordomasgordo.com
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

INSURED BY NICON
INSURANCE COMPANY S.A
REF NO: ACN/11500369/05 DATE: 22/08/05
BATCH NO: BJN/018/O5
PRIZE CLAIM TRACK:Z/453/MO/87/3-Z



RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the EUROMILLONES
SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 19th of August,2005,organised
by our marketing department to promote and encourage international participation
in our begin of year high stake lottery.

Your e-mail attached to ticket number 201-C-EU-B with serial number BLANCOEXPEC-10/04
drew the lucky numbers 12- 36-43-18-24, -46-29, which you have to click on
the web site: http://onlae.terra.es/carteleria/botes_pdf/EuroBote.pdf: for
confirmation of your result prize, consequently won in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of US$815,950.00C(EIGHT
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY US DOLLARS) in cash credited
to file REF NO: ACN/11500369/25.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name
alone, due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep your
prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed
and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account, as this is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming. All participants were
selected through a computer ballots system drawn from 25,000 names from Europe,
North America, Asia, Australia Caribbean,Africa And New Zealand as part of
our international program which we conduct once every year. We hope that
with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year
high stake US$1.8 billion International lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, CARLOS MORGAN, Foreign
Operation Manager, SANTALUCIA SECURITIES COMPANY S.A. on TEL: 0034- 657 283690.
And e-mail Address:santalucia-securitie@excite.com processing and remittance
of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.

EUROMILLIONES PROMOTION FORM.

Provide your information below:

1.Name:...............................................................
2.Address:............................................................
3.MaritalStatus:......................................................
4.Occupation:.........................................................
5.Age:................................................................
6.Sex:................................................................
7.Nationality:........................................................
8.Country of Residence:...........................................
9.Telephone:Number:...................................................
10.Fax:Number:........................................................11
Include a copy of your driver licence OR international passport.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 10th of SEPTEMBER,2005.
After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA
Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 5% of your prize money
belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission. This commission
will be paid to SANTALUCIA SECURITIES COMPANY S.A only after you have received
your fun in your designated account.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your correspondence
with your agent.

Sincerely,
JOSE MIUGEL PEREZ,
VICE PRESIDENT.

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