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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: canaltrustagents@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:35:50 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION.
From: The Awards Manager
Lotto International Lottery
44 Felix Balero,Vergara,Madrid,Spain
Attention: Sir/Madam,
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement yesterday of the winners
of the Lotto International Lottery Program, held on Wednesday 6th of April
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 Euro1,200,000.00
in Cash credited to file with REF NO: SNI/8033113427/04 and BATCH NO: 44/4107F82/IZ.
This is from total prize money of Euro 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 Spain 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 Euro58 Million International lottery slot in December
2005.
For the immediate collection of your prize money,Please contact directly
our Payment Co-ordinator in Spain:
MRS. Miguel Frey
Payment Co-ordinator
Europe Payment Office
Tel/Fax:+34653098120
E-mail: canaltrustagents@excite.com
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 MR MIGUEL FREY, 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 our
Payment Co-ordinator as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our programme.
Sincerely,
Rev Duncan Oleg
Promotions Manager,Awards
Lotto International Lottery
44 Felix Balero,Vergara,Madrid,Spain
NOTE: WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTIFICATION,PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE
PAYMENT CO-ORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY
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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/
___________________________________________________________
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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