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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: "linda shornow" <info_uklotto@li-linda.com>
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 11:15:19 +0000
Subject: INFORMATIONS FROM UK LOTTERY SERVICE CENTER.
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141
Dispatch date : 4/05/2005.
Dear Sir/Madam.
We happily announce to you the draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY International
programs held on the 2/04/2005 in London.Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number:
564 75600545 288 with Serial number 31-6-26-13-35-7 drew the lucky numbers:
5388/02,
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category.therefor been
approved for
a lump sum pay out of US$2.500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
United States
dollars)in cash credited to fileKPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total
cash prize
of US$25 Million dollars, the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this grand
category
"A". 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$25 Million dollars (TWO MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND
United States dollars) would be released to you physically by our affiliate
Bank. 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 "A". 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.
___________________________________
MR DENNIS GRIMMER,
FIDUCIAL AGENT,
UK NATIONAL INC,
Macclesfield, United Kingdom,
Email: dennis_g10@excite.com
__________________________________
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. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS.Linda Charnow
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
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