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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: oasislottery <oasislottery@telstra.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:11:10 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL,THE NEDERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Ref. Number:HFR/OO997/CRZ
Batch Number:O7/55312/997JH
ATTENTION.
Sir/ Ma/ Miss,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
winners of the OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
programs held 18th june , 2004.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 110---9084822--336
with serial number 2243--22 drew lucky numbers 4-7
2-11-69-44-33 which consequently won in the
category A.You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay of US $1.200,000.00(one million two hundred
thousand United States Dollars)in cash credited to
file Ref. Number:HFR/00997/CRZ.This is from a total
cash prize of US $16.800,000.00usd
international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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 participants.
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.This promotional programme takes
place every three years in different developed
countries,the lottery was promoted and sponsored by the president of the world largest softwares
to increase the awareness of microsoft software
packages.We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next USD 40 million
international lottery.
To file for your claim please contact our financial
agent MORGAN PHILLIPS, Foreign Operations Manager of the
MOORE & MOORE SECURITY SERVICES, Holland{netherlands} with a
photocopy of your ID for age verification,
telephone and fax numbers.
Working hours:8.00 am to 18.00 gmt monday to friday
TEL:+31-612-480-929
Email:mooremooresecu@netscape.net or mooremooresecu@zwallet.com
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than
2nd july, 2004. 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 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,
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Johan Van Erst.
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