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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: "Richard K. Lloyd" <nationalotto2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:42:15 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
Capital Lottery
POST CODE 1045 PS
Amsterdam NL
Office
Date: 14-11-2005.
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Capital Lottery International
programs held on the 1oct 2005 in Amsterdam through an electronic ballot
system Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 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$1,500,000.00 (One million, five
hundred thousand, United States Dollars) in cash. 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 Capital Lottery.
The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K.
history. The biggest was the $363million jackpot that went to two winners in
a June 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$1,500,000.00 (One million, five hundred thousand,
United States Dollars) would be released to you by our correspondence bank
in Netherlands.
Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him; all participants
were selected randomly from World Wide Website through computer draw system
and extracted from over100, 000 companies and individual email addresses.
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. Please
be warned, to file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent with
the below details for processing of your claims.
AGENT: Mr. Robin Van Jol.
Email:claimsdept2@ny.com
Tel: +31-626-662-624
Toll Free Number: 08000234043
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. Good
luck from me and members of staff of the UK CAPITAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Richard K. Lloyd
Regional Coordinator.
Online coordinator for UK CAPITAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program
Note: To enhance the processing of your claim by your processing officer,
you are advised to officially introduce yourself to the claim agent and also
provide them with your valid means of your personal identification with a
copy of this awards notification for references. Congratulations once more
from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
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