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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: "Betterdays Llottery" <notification_betterdayslottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:48:50 +0000
Subject: From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinator Betterdays Lottery International

From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinator
Betterdays Lottery International
0.3 miles W - 4 Victoria St, London
SW1H 0NB.
United Kingdom
Tel: +447040110537
Fax: +447092865468
Ref: GSL/988/05


Dear Sir/Madam,
WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Over the years the prestigious Betterdays Lottery International has set out
and sucessfully organised Sweepstakes on a daily,weekly,and annual basis.
We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it
concerns the pay out of winnings to sucessful participants.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 10th year anniversary we
rolled out over £2,000.000.00(Two million British Pounds) for our 10th year
Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected and
drawn from a wide range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The
selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalised
email addresses to ticket numbers.
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ticket Number
003895337498 with serial numbers GSL/9080118308/03 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you £250,000.00 (Two
Hundred and fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot
winners in this draw. You have therefore been approved the entire winning
sum of £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand British Pounds).The
draws registered as Draw1 was conducted in Brockley,London United Kingdom
on the 17th of september 2005. This lottery Draws is commemorative and
special.
Please be informed by this Winning Notification to make contact with your
designated agent Sir Peter Parker who shall by duty guide you through the
process to facilitate the release of your winnings.
To file for your claim Please Contact your Fiduciary agent


Sir.Peter Parker
Betterdays Lottery International Fiduciary.
Email: peterparker101@k.ro

You are advised to contact your Fiduciary agent with the following details
to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
Your Name (in Full).Ticket Number,Serial Number,and Lucky Numbers as
indicated in this winning Notification.

I wish to on behalf of Members and Staff of the Betterdays Lottery
International Congratulate you on your win and wish you the Best of luck as
you spend your good fortune.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative 10th Anniversary Draws.


Sincerely,

Sir Wayne Bunting (MPE)
Betterdays Lottery Head Co-ordinator.

NB:
PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before twenty one(21) working days from
date of notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily
forfeited his/her winnings.

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