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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: earthleg@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:30:30 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION.
EARTH ALLIANCE INCORPORATION
Bezoekadres: Remistraat 7012 AM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Postadres:Postbus 3240 , Amsterdam .
EMAIL: earthleg@netscape.net
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
REF: EAC 2091 PZ1
WINNING CODE : AMS 23 09 21
DEAR WINNER,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 3 /6 /2005.Your e-mail address
attached to winning code : AMS 23 09 21 with Ref : EAC 2091 PZ1, which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
for
a lump sum pay out of EUR 550,000.00 (Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand
Euros)
We ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part
of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from
over 20,000 company and30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by , E-business Companies and
we
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next 50
millionUSD
international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our office for any assistance
necessary .Note your fudicial processing and legal aid is :
Joseph Guy [Esq] (Legal Director) earthlegaldepartment@fsmail.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 6 weeks from the
date
of reciept of notification. After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number
and
winning code in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change
of address do inform the legal director.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being
part of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Root Gordon (Lottery Coordinator.)
Note: This is an automatic mailing system,kindly respond to the legal
department of Earth Alliance Incorporation
earthlegaldepart@fsmail.net or the enquiry desk
earthleg@netscape.net
Mr. Joseph Guy[Esq] (Legal Director.)
Tel:0031-620-336-619[Ext 21]
Fax:0031-847-301-188
This email may contain information which is confidential and/or
privileged.
The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or
entity
named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents is prohibited.
If
you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify
the
sender by telephone or return email and delete the material from your
computer.
___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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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/
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