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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: "skymit lottery" <sky_lottery@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:39:37 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTICE
SKYMIT PROMOTIONS WORLDWIDE.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
28 Hamilton Terrace,
Leamington Spa, England CV32 4LY.
FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: 7488/4390/4630
BATCH: 830923267-DH79.
ATTN;WINNER,
RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International
programs held on the 28th of Noveber, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 736047196748-5701 with serial Number 4081-497 drew lucky
numbers 7-24-78-62-14-05 which consequently won in the 1st category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £500,000.00.00Pounds
(Five Hundred Thousand pounds).CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up in some
numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until you file for your claim. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 25,000 companies and 50,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names
from all over the World.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery program was
organized by our group of philanthropist promoted and sponsored by Mr. Bill
Gates of Microsoft Inc, eminent personalities like the sultan of Brunei,
Multi Choiceand other corporate Organisations.This lottery program was
organized to improving the use of computer softwares and for the benefit of
every Microsoft user.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial Agent:
SKYMIT TRUST AGENCY.Foreign transfer manager.
Mr.John Peters
Email:skymit_t@lycos.com
They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your
winnings fund to you.Remember, all winnings must be filed not later than th
of 15th December,2005 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of
filing. 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 aspossible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being a
Winner in our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Robert Ann (Ms.)
Lottery Coordinator.
Confidentiality Notice:
The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally
privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or copying of this
e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error,
please notify the sender and permanently delete the e-mail and any
attachments immediately. You should not retain, copy or use this e-mail
or any attachment for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of the
contents to any other person.
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