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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: "BRITISH LOTTERY" <britishwinningnotice_1@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 12:20:26 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#1030) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 5th November 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:56475600545188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 12 13 21 26 32 39 17
(Bonus ball)
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 £118,149
(One Hundred And Eighteen Thousand, One Hundred And Fourty Nine Pounds
Sterlings) in cash credited to fil XYL /26510460037/05 . You can check
Your winnings at:
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/winCheck/winCheckerStart.do

This is from a total cash prize of £1,772,235 (One Million, Seven Hundred
And Seventy Two Thousand, Two Hundred And Thirty Five Pounds Sterlings)
shared amongst the (15) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 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 unions, associatons and co-oporate bodies that are listed online.

This promotion takes place Twice weekly (Wednesdays and Saturday). 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 £118,149 (One Hundred And Eighteen Thousand, One Hundred And
Fourty Nine Pounds Sterlings) would be released to you by our payment office
in UK.

Our Fudiciary 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. This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program, Please be warned.


Attached here is the claim verification and funds release form. You are
expected to fill and submit to the Fiduciary agent.
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:___________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.LOTTO NUMBERS:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________

10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________

11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________

12.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

13. STATE:__________________________________
14. COUNTRY________________________________



To file for your claim, please fill and submit your verification form to our
fudiciary agent immediately via email.
Agents Name: adams cole.
Email: agent_adamscole@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +447031914891
Fax:+447092873869


Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using
National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.

PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO :
CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT:customercare@winnerscontact.com

Once again congratulations...
CORDIALLY,
SIR GEORGE HARRIS
Online Co-ordinator
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International
Program.


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