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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: "freedom gate" <freedomgate007@msn.com>
Reply-To: tina_edward05@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 18:43:20 +0000
Subject: Xmas Lottery Bonaza(You Have Won!)
FREEDOM GATE FUNDATIONS
Lottery Fund ASS
Ref.Number: 167/314/5108
Batch Number: 546901527-Bc67
Ticket Number: 27522465880
FINNAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 29th NOVEMBER, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465880 with serial number 3772-554
drew lucky numbers 7-14- 18-31-45 which consequently won in the 2nd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of2,000,000EUROS (Two Million EUROS). CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants .All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000
company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over
the world.
This promotional program takes place every five years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies in Europe as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. We hope
with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million
Euros international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially agent:
Mrs., Tina Edward.
FREEDOM GATE LOTTERY FUND
Reply Email: tina_edward05@accountant.com
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than DECEMBER 17th .After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Caroline Bryan
International Lottery (co-coordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification.
Please do not reply to this mail.
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