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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: "Mr. Larry Bishop" <prize_claimsdepartment@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 10:06:10 +0000
Subject: Ref no: MELI-T/17-FO44262312(CLAIMS PROCEDURES)
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ATTENTION: PRIZE WINNER
Email: aleplima1@yahoo.com.br
Batch: 901/00319/HLP
Ref no: MELI-T/17-FO44262312I am Mr. Larry Bishop the fiduciary agent assigned to your case. I wish to Congratulate you on your victory, you are lucky a person to have won this lottery. Your email address is amongst those chosen this quarter from our new Java-based software that randomly selects email addresses from the web from which winners are selected. You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the Processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the release of your winnings.
1. Full names..
2. Phone and Fax..
3. Nationality..It is expected that you would forward this information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your winnings. Once we confirm your information,your payments would be processed. After you have sent down this information, a certificate will be prepared for you. This is to be your proof of winning.
Be advised that your winnings would be paid to you in installments of £30,000.00 {Thirty Thousand Pounds}. This is done because of the amount won by you, this money would be paid to you on monthly basis for the next 10 {Ten} months .You are advised to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of the situation. Once again,congratulations.
Regards,
Mr. Larry Bishop
..........................................................................................................................................This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents.
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