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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "\\"Mrs.Claudia Beckford.\\"" <bergsford@catcha.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 02:08:39 +0200
Subject: ATTN: WINNING NOTIFICATION
BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
CUSTOMER SERVICE,
*******************************************
28 TANFIELD ROAD,CROYDON. LONDON
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Ref: KPC/9080118308/02/TCA
Batch: 12/25/0034
ATTN: WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 14th of February, 2005
in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
564 75600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky
numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of US$250,000.00 (Two Hundred
and fifty thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash
prize of US $2.5 (two point five million, United States Dollars
shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners
in this grand category \"B\". This year Lottery Program
Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery. The
estimated $75 Million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in
U.K. history. The biggest was the
$363 Million jackpot that went to two winners in January
2004 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions\' predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your
US$2.5 (two point five million, United States Dollars)
would be transferred to your designated Bank account. Our
approved agent will immediately commence on the processing
of your claims, to facilitate the release of your funds to
you as soon as you make contact with them.
All participants were selected randomly from \'World Wide
Web\' site through computer draw system and extracted from
over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place
annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you as required in
this grand category \"B\". This is a part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, kindly contact
our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing
of your claims.
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Name: Mr.Mark Anthony.
E-mail: marktony56@yahoo.com
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department,
EQUITY SECURITIES AND FINANCE,HOLLAND,AMSTERDAM
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Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must
be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to
the issue of double claiming.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences
with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of
this program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Claudia Beckford.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
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