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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: "Mike Adrian." <mikeadrian20@handbag.com>
Reply-To: mikeadrian200@totalmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 03:30:14 -0700
Subject: FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
HALLMARK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55,
2289 DG RIJSWIJK,
NETHERLAND.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: OGS/12311786008/02
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /NL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE.
Sir/Madam
I am Mr Mike Adrian ,We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 6th of march 2004.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number 3552-99
drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00
Euro. (One Million Euro)
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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of
year 50million Euro International lottery. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducially agent also with your (phone and fax number)Mr
Nelson Akeem of the,WESTHERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY.
Email Address is (nelsonakeem@excite.com)
Yours Faithfully,
Mike Adrian.
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