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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: "james nkonor" <jnkonor9@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:14:31 +0200
Subject: ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!
FROM: JAMES NKONOR.
CONTROLLER
SUBJECT: WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 10th DECEMBER
2005. Of the FORTUNE NATIONAL LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA, online sweepstakes
international program. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
07-18-20-21-29-47(bonus no.31), which subsequently won you the lottery in
the 2nd category i.e. match 6 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $1,000,000.00{One
Million United States Dollars} In cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of $15,000,000 {Fifteen
Million United States Dollars} shared amongst the {15} lucky winners in this
category i.e. Match 6 plus bonus. All participants for the online version
were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw
system and extracted from over 100,000 union associations and corporate
bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet
representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your $1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars) would
be released to you by any of our payment offices.
Our 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 money remitted 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 fiduciary agent:
1.Arnold Wilson (Esq.) Email: arnoldwilson2007@yahoo.com
Or
2. Mr. Alfred Thwala Email: alfredthwala4@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +27-73-708-1400
Fax Number: +27-11-507-5216.
Who will direct you on how to claim your winnings.
He will brief you on steps to be taken for due processing and remittance of
your prize money. Remember, you must contact him using his mailing address
not later than two weeks after this date or funds will be returned as
unclaimed.
You are required to forward the following details to him as regards to the
processing of your claims and certificate to enable the release of your
winnings.
1. Full names....................................................
2. Residential address.......................................
3. Phone number...............................................
4. Fax number...................................................
5. Occupation....................................................
6. Sex...............................................................
7. Age...............................................................
8. Nationality....................................................
Sincerely
MR JAMES NKONOR
Online co-coordinator for THE FORTUNE LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
_________________________________________________________________
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