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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: FREE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL <freelottozone@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:09:09 +0200
Subject: Congratulations,you have won!!!
FROM:THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL MANAGER FREE LOTTO S.L
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Ref. Number: Y2K/078/207/APP
Batch Number: 9098/D176-FD67
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
ATTN:Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the
18th of July,2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-3498 with serial number
3021345 drew LUCKY NUMBERS 26-1-20-31-60-90-3 which consequently won in the category "F" in
the online lotto conducted by free lotto s.l.You have therefore been approved a MEGA JACKPOT pay
out of EIGHT MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY(€8,500,000.00).Most recently
the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot
system(THEREFORE YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET TO ENTER FOR IT.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED AS A WINNER).
CONGRATULATIONS ONES MORE!!!
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 funds Remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted Abuse of this program.
HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?
The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants were selected through a computer
balloting system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world,names from Australia,New Zealand,America,Europe, North America,Middle
East,Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program.This promotional program takes place
every FOUR year{4 Years}.
To immediately claim your Winning prize,contact the CLAIM AGENT below.
FREE LOTTO AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT
MR.EDWARD HANSMAN
ADVINDAD DE CASTILLA 2
24956.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL:0034-646-428-779.
EMAIL:freelottodraw@netscape.net
Provide the CLAIM AGENT with your Prize reference number-REF: Y2K/078/207/APP,batch number
9098/D176-FD67 and winning ticket number 1942896-3498 for confirmation of your winning prize.In your
best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 3 days of receipt of this correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotional
program.You are therefore advised to also send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your
claims processing.
1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone,mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.
Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the CLAIM AGENT as soon as
possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff.
Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Prickly Adams.
Zonal Coordinator.
FREE LOTTO S.L.
REPLY TO:freelottodraw@netscape.net or call 0034-646-428-779 for more informations.
This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and maybe privileged.It is intended only
for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error,please do not read,copy or
disseminate it in any manner.If you are not the intended recipient,any disclosure,copying,distribution or
use of the contents of this information is prohibited.
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