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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: platinumpromotions@indiatimes.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 23:32:11 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! (Promotional Prize/Award Winner)
FROM DESK OF: PROMOTIONS MANAGER.
DEAR WINNER,
REF: APP6732/2005
BATCH: ZZ256/SA
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you that you have emerged one of the Seventeen (17) winners of our International awareness Sweepstakes Program which was drawn on the 1st of June, 2005. Your email/company, attached to compu-ticket your play coupon No.245-1242-6743-2143, with serial number 9-76-208 drew the lucky numbers: 11-22-24-36-41 Bonus (37), and consequently won the lottery. You have therefore been approved for the
lump sum pay out of 1, 300,000.00 Euros (One Million Three Hundred Thousand
Euros); in cash credited, to file REF: APP6732/2005.
This is from total prize money of EURO 22,500,000.00 shared among the seventeen International winners in this category.
Participants were selected through a referral program and winners were automatically selected by Computer Ballot System(CBS), drawn from 25,000 global names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Asia, Europe, Africa and North America as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted quarterly. Selection was based on individuals all over the world, who do register on the Internet daily. This draw automatically qualifies you for our "New Year" International Grand draw of 2 Billion
Euro that will take place by the beginning of 2005 (more info from our promotions office).
Your fund is now available for claim. For due processing and remittance of your prize money, to your chosen account or preferred payment method, please contact the CLAIMS DEPARTMENT;
CONTACT: MR. NATHAN MAPEDI (Operations Manager)
TEL : +27 739 924 200
EMAIL: platinumclaims@iwon.com
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. It is important to provide the following information clearly, to avoid any delays in processing your cash award.
Full Name
Ref
Batch
Country of Origin
NB: All claims must be submitted to the claims department not later than two weeks of this notification, otherwise will be automatically disqualified and Prize returned to AFRO-PLATINUM Charity Trust Account as unclaimed.
For security reasons, winners are advised to keep their winning information private and secured till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program. Any breach of this policy will result in automatic disqualification of prize claim.
We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our New Year high stakes EURO 2 Billion International Lottery.
Congratulations!! once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional programs.
Sincerely,
MRS ELIZABETH BISHOPS
(Group Executive Director)
AFRO-PLATINUM INT’L PLC.
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