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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: "South West Australia Lotteries" <Susan_console@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 08:26:53 +0400
Subject: Remember to state your winning infomation
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the South West Australia
Lotteries Winners International programs held on the
5th , December, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket #: 00903228100
with prize # 778009/2 drew €1,000,000.00 which was first in the 2nd class of
the draws.you are to receive €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros). Because of
mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your money (€1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you
by our accredited pay-point bank. This measure must be adhere to avoid loss
of your cash prize - winners of our cash prizes are advised to adhere to
these instructions to forestall the abuse of this program by other
participants. It's important to note that this draws were conducted
formally, and winners are selected through an internet ballot system from
60,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses - the draws
are conducted around the world through our internet based ballot system.
The promotion is sponsored and promoted by South West Australia lotteries.
We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next
draws; the jackpot winning is €85million.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10 days. After this
date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included in the next
sweepstake. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quote personal and winning numbers in all
correspondence with us.
Congratulations once again from all members of South West Australia
Lotteries. Thank you for being part of our promotional program.
For immediate release of your cash prize to you, please kindly contact our
Paying Bank ( DUTSCHE BANK) Amsterdam The Netherland.
Send them the followings:
(i). Your names
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.
Contact person: Mr. Edward James
Dutcshe Bank
E-mail: infodutsche@sify.com
Tel: +31- 617-592-473
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Susan Console
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