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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: goldlot1@handbag.com
Reply-To: romajec333@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:56:33 +0200
Subject: CONGRATS!!!
GOLDEN EURO LOTTERY NL
DUINBEEK 7/3
1082CR AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
Attention: Sir/Madam,
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement yesterday of the winners
of the Golden Euro International Lottery Program, held on Saturday 26th of
February 2005.
You or your company, attached to ticket number 2F5-7HK-4329,serial number
53J-721B drew the lucky numbers 8-14-25-40-43-48-33, and consequently won
the lottery in the 3rd international category.
You have therefore been approved for a Lump-Sum Payout of US$200,000.00 in
Cash credited to file with REF NO: SNI/8033113427/04 and BATCH NO: 44/4107F82/IZ.This
is from total prize money of US$24,000,000.00 shared among 20 winners in
this category.
All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from over 285,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New Zealand,
Africa, Europe, North America,South America and Asia as part our International
promotions program for the year, conducted bi-annually.
Congratulations!
Your fund is now deposited with our Finance firm in the Nederlands and insured
in your name awaiting collection by Cheque or Wire Transfer.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award
strictly private and from public notice until your claim has been fully processed
and your total prize money remitted to your bank account of your choice.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous
acts by participants of this program.
We hope with a part of your prize money, you will participate in our end
of year high stakes of US$58 Million International lottery slot in December
2005.
For the immediate collection of your prize money,Please contact directly
our Payment Co-ordinator in the Nederlands:
MR.STEVE DOMINICUS,
Tel|+31-649-226-742,
Fax+31-847-538-268
Payment Co-ordinator ,
Europe Payment Office
ROYAL MAJESTIC BV
Email: romajec333@netscape.net
All prize money must be claimed within one month on the receipt of this Winning
Notification,after this date all unclaimed funds/Winnings will be returned
back to the treasury as Invalid.
All correspondences to STEVE DOMINICUS, should have this email sent along
with it along with your Contact Address, Country of residence and your E-mail
address. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform
our Payment Co-ordinator as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our programme.
Sincerely,
MRS. RITA MAARTEN ,
GOLDEN EURO LOTTERY NL,
DUINBEEK 7/3,
1082 CR AMSTERDAM ,THE NETHERLANDS
NOTE: WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTIFICATION,PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE
PAYMENT CO-ORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY.
___________________________________________________________
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/
___________________________________________________________
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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