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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: promotionlink@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:26:11 +0100
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
EURO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY
REF N=BA: EGS/2251256003/02
BATCH N=BA:14/0017/1PD
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the EURO INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 12ST Feb, 2004. Due to mix up of
names, the results were finally released on 25TH Feb, 2005.
Your name attached to a ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial
number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-24-30-31-35 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore
been approved for a lump sum payout of US$1.9M (One Million Nine Hundred
Thousand US Dollars) in cash credited to the file reference number:
EGS/2251256003/02.This is from a total cash price of US$22.500,000.00 (
Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) shared among
fifteen (15) international winners in this grand category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your funds is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying Bank
in insured to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we
advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claims has
been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as
this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 2,500,000:00 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, New
Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international
promotions program which we conduct twice every year. We hope that with
part of your prize,you will part-take in our summer (mid-year) high
stake promotions agenda of $1,3BILLION international lottery.
To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact the appionted Agent
with your Full Name , Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel
Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims
***********************************************************
MR.Jose Migel.
E-mail: savageagency@netscape.net
***********************************************************
For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated
bank account. Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than
5th march., 2005. After this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed=
for the next sweepstake. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please endeavor to quote your reference and batch numbers
in every correspondence with us or your claims agent. Furthermore,
should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent
as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.
Best Regards
MRS. LOVINA DER HANS
(CLAIMS CO-ORDINATOR)
___________________________________________________________
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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