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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: "ANGLO/FRANCO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" <anglofrancoi@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: afilclaimsunit01@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:58:45 +0000
Subject: WINNING ALERT***
ANGLO FRANCO UK PROMOTIONS (OVERSEAS SUBSCRIBERS AGENT)
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
20 Howard Barking London, 7UA11G
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer's Service Center)
Ref Number: AFIL/231OXI/04
Batch Number: 12/2005/04
ATTENTION: WINNING RESULTS!!!
This is to announce to you the result of the ANGLO FRANCO UK PROMOTIONS held
on the 12th of December 2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES . Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 5388/02, batch
number 12/25/0304,lottery ref number AFIL/491OXI/04 and drew lucky numbers
06-13-17-23-32-43-49 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category i.e match 5 plus bonus. you have therefore been approved for a lump
sum payout of ₤1,500,000(One million five hundred thousand pounds
sterling)in cash credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash
prize of ₤15 Million pounds sterlings, shared amongst the first TEN (10)
lucky winners in this second category. CONGRATULATIONS
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Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been Processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security Protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Be informed that all participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every year and it is promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers in conjunction with Microsoft promotions.
To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent: when contacting him
you are to provide the following information:
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DETAILS OF BENEFICIARIES
NAME IN FULL :
ADDRESS:
NATIONALITY: -
AGE
OCCUPATION:-
PHONE/FAX NO:
PRESENT COUNTRY:
AMOUNT WON:
CLAIMS AGENT
Mr.ROY JOHNSON ,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR,
ANGLO FRANCO UK PROMOTIONS .
Email: afilclaimsunit01@yahoo.co.uk
Remember, all winning in this second category must be claimed not later than
16th of December 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included
in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please 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 and staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program. Note that you must contact your fidiciary
agent within one week of receipt of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MR. PASCAL HUNTS
Co-ordinator
Online Promotions Unit
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