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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: staatloterijprom2005@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 15:01:18 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOU HAVE WON.
STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT AND PROMOTIONS
KHORHOSTRAAT155,
AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
SCFN: ABN/5333/025648/03UA.
BATCH:245/2002/GWK
Attn:
We are pleased to inform you of the release today the 8th of March 2005 of
the STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT AND PROMOTIONS , NETHERLANDS held on 5th March
2005.
Your email address attached to the Ticket No:1001-55896542-5899 with Serial
No: 6666/05 drew from the Lucky No:02-22-00-66-99-85-52-12-36-50, which consequently
won the lottery in the FIRST category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ONE MILLION UNITED
STATE DOLLARS (US$1,000,000.00) in cash credited to security file number
ABN/5333/025648/03UA.This is from a total cash prize
of US$4 Million shared among four individuals in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!.
Your funds is now deposited with our Payment/Finance Department in the security
company to your name ,Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this winning a top secret from the public
notice until your claims has been processed and remitted to your account
as this is apart of the security protocol, to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
the 500,000 company/individal email addresses from all over the world as
part of our international promotions program, which we conduct every decade.
TO begin your claims, please contact your claim agent in
DR.HENK DER VAART (Director of operations).
TEL.0031-619-026-708
Email:sloterijagent005@netscape.net
For processing and remittance of your winning cash into a designated bank
account of your choice, Remember,all winnings must be claim not later than
March 30th 2005, After this date,All unclaim funds will be returned to the
promotion company.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your security credicted file number and batch numbers respectively
in every correspondence with your claim agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claim
agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for
being part of our promotions programme.
Yours sincerely,
STEFANIA DER HELDER(promotion manager).
___________________________________________________________
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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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