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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: "Mr.Jose Antonio" <euromile@yahoo.es> (may be fake)
Reply-To: markozenoria@zwallet.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:58:48 +0200
Subject: Congratulations From Lottery Board Madrid Spain!!!

CALLE AYALA NO:28/30
28002, MADRID, SPAIN
TEL no: +34 628 612 637



FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REFNO:GTD /227 /033/22/05
BATCH NO: PKA/430



ATTN: BENEFICIARY,



AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the
EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held
on the 20th of JUNE 2005, and organized by our marketing
department to promote and encourage international participation in
our end of year high stake lottery.

Your name attached to ticket number 7533-421 with serial number
67739252 and track number 01-4110 drew the lucky numbers
12-36-43-18-24 -46-29, which consequently won in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of ?615,810.00
(SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS )
in cash credited to file REF NO: GTD /227 /033/22/05
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your

name alone, due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep your prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account,as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming.

All participants were selected through a computer ballots system
drawn from 25,000 names from Europe, North America, Asia,
Australia, Caribean, Africa And New Zealand as part of our international programe which we conduct once every year.We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year high stake $1.8 billion International lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent,MARKO ZENORIA, Foreign Operation Manager of LUCASO DE SEGUROS S.A. on TEL:
+34 651 545 413 FAX: +34 651 545 415,or Email:markozenoria@zwallet.com
for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.

Note: All winnings must be claimed not later than 10thJULY,
2005. After this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO
DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of your prize money belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission. This commission will be paid to LUCASO DE SEGUROS S.A only after you have received your fund in your designated account.NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remember to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent.

Congratulations!!!

Sincerely,

Mr.Jose Antonio
VICE PRESIDENT



Dear Beneficiary,


Upon receipt of this notification, do endeavour to fax to your claims agent with the below requirement:


FIRST NAME:.......................LAST NAME:..................


TELEPHONE NO:.................. FAX NO:........................



RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:..................................



DATE OF BIRT:........PLACE OFBIRTE:.........................



OCCUPATION:.............................


NEXT OF KIN:...........................


BANK: NAME:.............................


BANK ACCOUNT:...........................


BANK SWIFT CODE/ROUTING NO:...........................


BANK ADDRESS:...........................................



Please note that above required information must be sent via fax to
your agent on Fax No: +34 651 545 415, for the onward remittance
of your winning prize to your designated account without further delay.

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