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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: "uklottery winner" <uklotterywinner003@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:57:43 +0000
Subject: UKONLINE NOTIFICATION!!!




UKONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
UKONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).


National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X/05
Batch: 074/05/ZY369



WINNING
NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#978) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on 25th NOVEMBER,2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 5647560054 188 with Serial number
5368/02 jack pot lotto winners drew the lucky
numbers:(-02-06-21-34-35-49-(46-)"bonus no 46. which subsequently won"you
the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of £480,204 (four hundred and eighty
thousand , two hundred and four pound sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03 in a total sum of 1,802,040 lotto jackpot shared amongst
the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus! Bonus
with percentage 16.9% .All participants for the online version were
selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that
are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.Please note that your
lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office
in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your 480,204
(four hundred and eighty thousand , two hundred and four pound sterling)
would be released to you by any of ourpayment offices in Europe.Our European
agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed
and your moneyremitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize. This is part! of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and
unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned. To file for your claim,
please contact
our fiduciaryagent:

Mr Jerry Smith.
Email: agentjerrysmith@yahoo.co.uk

NOTE:YOUR NO IS (42) AND ALSO CLAIMS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS TILL DECEMBER
22ND 2005

CONGRATULATIONS from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,
Brain Hunt.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program
NATIONAL LOTTERY


Brain Hunt
Controller

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