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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: globallotto@webmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 11:14:54 +0200
Subject: 2010 world cup lottery winning notification

Customer Service: 480 NCA1068
Ref: ZAWC/2010/WWW/04
Batch: 14/8052/DC04

Attention 4th Category,

CONGRATULATIONS! LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the South African 2010 World Cup
Sweepstake Lottery Promotion Programs held on the 30th of November 2005 in
Zurich, Switzerland.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B75904546220 with Serial
number: 60124 drew the
winning: 04/07/24/25/40/42 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 4th
category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of USD$2,000,000.00(Two Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
ZA/621825/04.This is from a total cash prize of USD$20,000,000(Two hundred
Million, United States Dollars) shared amongst the first 100(One Hundred) lucky winners in this category worldwide.

Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our Afro booklet
representative office in Southern Africa as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your winnings of US$2,000,000.00(Two Million United
States Dollars) will be remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to
claim your prize. Our corresponding office/agent in Southern Africa will
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact them.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn and
extracted from over 100,000 e-mail ID of individuals and companies on the
World Wide Web sites to promote South Africa's 2010 World Cup Award. For
security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous people. PLEASE BE
WARNED.

To file for your claim, please contact our Snr. Claims
Manager:
Barr. Paul kunene esq
Email: globallottoreports@yahoo.com
Phone: +27-732-687-211:


Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 30th
December 2005.
Always quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our
designated office/agents or us.

Congratulations!

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Grace Gonzalez
2010 World Cup Global Lottery Promotion
(Co-ordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please contact your claims agent

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