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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: "SXddeutsche Klassenlotterie" <sklassenpromnotice@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:28:17 +0000
Subject: LOTTERY WIN NOTIFICATION-Contact Your Claims Agent.
Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie
SKL-Meierebert, Textorstrasse,6059
Frankfurt am Main, Fon
Germany.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN
Batch: 12/25/0034
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Süddeutsche
Klassenlotterie program. Your Email address attached to ticket number
025-11464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers
4-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st
category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
€1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) in cash credited to file
EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN. This is from a total cash prize of
€50 Million Euros shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky
winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from 25,000 names and email addresses from all continent of
the world as part of our international promotions program which we
conduct twice every year.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Süddeutsche
Klassenlotterie . The estimated €50 million jackpot would be the
sixth-biggest in Europe history. The biggest was the €363 million
jackpot that went to two winners in a Febuary 2000 drawing of The
Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured in your name.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep
this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and
your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by the general public.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated. In view of this,
your €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) would be released to you by our
affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you
make contact with him.
To begin your claim please contact your claims agent:
Mr.Walters Richardson
Foreign Services Manager,Payment and Release Order Dept.
De la rue Sistemas Informáticos GMBH Co.
Phone: +44-703-190-9501
Fax: +44-870-478-4369
Email: w_richards01@uk2.net
Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of
your prize funds into your designated bank account.
Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than One month.
After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY
as unclaimed.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor
to quote your Reference (EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN) and Batch
numbers (12/25/0034) in every correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Violleta Kclose.
Promotions Manager
Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie.
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