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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: MRS.NOAMI VAN MARCO <infoelottery@netscape.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:14:25 +0100
Subject: ELOTTERY WINNER CONGRATULATION>>>>>>>>>>>
EURO/SWISS FOUNDATION LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKE
THE PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
AMSTERDAM - THE NETHERLANDS.
DEAR WINNER:
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement of the EURO/SWISS FOUNDATION LOTTERY
SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL, PROGRAMS
held on 28th October 2005.
Your email address is attached to ticket number
023-0148-790-459; with serial number 5073-11 drew
the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43, and consequently
won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of EUR1, 000,000.00
(One Million Euros Only) in cash credited to file REF NO. ESFL/25041238013/05NL.
This is from total prize money of EUR 80,400,000.00 shared among the
seventeen international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a collation of frequent
Internet users from all over the world from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America,
Africa, Middle East and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a Security company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some
numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been
processed and your money remitted to your account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this
program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes EUR1.3
billion International Lottery.
To begin your claim Please contact the under listed claim agent:
MR. HASSAN VAN BOUMAN
FALCK SECURITIES AND FINANCE N.V
TEL: + 31-644-010-052
FAX: + 31-847-581-409
EMAIL: europayagent@netscape.net
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Please you are to provide the below details to the above claim agent via fax or email
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice and to
enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winnings. we advice that you adhere strictly to
procedures, to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.
1. Your full names
2. Your full home / office address
3. Direct telephone/fax numbers and email
4. Occupation /Age
5. Amount won
6. Next of kin
7. Lottery date.
The above detailed information will be absolutely necessary for the processing of your payment
Please note that this winning is valid for three weeks and failure to issue claims after this period will
automatically void your payment. Remember to quote your ticket number, serial number and lucky
number in your future correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claim agent as soon as
possible.
Congratulations once again from all our staffs and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Naomi Van Marco
SENIOR COORDINATOR
EURO/SWISS FOUNDATION LOTTERY NL
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of any of our winners will result to disqualification.
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