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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: "Agent Contact" <agentcontact4@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:45:46 +0000
Subject: XMAS BONANZA
SUPERBAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
KOOKSTRAAT 7
3011JM AMSTERDAM THE NETHALANDS
TEL/FAX 0031 847 301 119
www.superbal.nl
DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER 2005
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
SUPERBAL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: OMS/200793/07
BATCH NO: 24/00602/XXPDB
ATTN: BENEFICIARY (OMS/200793/07)
RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you the release today of the result of the SUPERBAL
LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (XMAS BONANZA) of which results was release on
28th NOV 2005.
Your name attached to the ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial number
2449-05 drew the lucky number 13-15-22-37-39-47, 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 EURO ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO: OMS/200793/07 and BATCH
NO: 24/00602/XXPDB. This is from a total cash prize of €15.000.00.00
(FIFTEEN MILLION EURO ONLY) shared among the fifteen international winners
in this category.
CONGRATULATION!!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a SECURITY COMPANY insured to your name. Due
to mix up of some addresses and names, we ask 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 a part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 25,000 names from AMERICA, ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE and NEW
ZEALAND. As part of our end of year international program, which we conduct
once every year, we hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part
in this year-end of year Bonanza high stake US$1.6 Billion international
lottery.
To begin your prize claim, contact your claims agent,
MR. YOSI COLE, Foreign Operation Manager SUPERBAL E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION,
TEL: 0031-633-735-123, FAX: 0031-847-301-112 EMAIL: superbal@winning.com.
For the processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later
than 12TH DECEMBER 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the
MINISTRY ECONOMY HOLLAND as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of
your won prize belongs to IBERO PROMOTION the company that bought the
lottery ticket on your behalf, as a part of their commission. This
commission will be paid to Manager SUPERBAL E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION only
after you have received your fund in your designated account.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as quickly
as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Pamela Thomson.
GROUP CORDINATOR
(SUPERBAL E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS)
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