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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: "LOTTERY CAMELOT" <lottery@camelotlottwinnersnotification.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:21:09 +0000
Subject: AWARD WINNING APPROVAL
CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOTION
REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312
TICKET NUMBER 9901-0148-790-691
SERIAL NUMBER 6109-17
AWARD WINNING APPROVAL: FINAL NOTICE.
After a successful completion of the third category draws of
CAMELOT UK LOTTERY, held on 28th of June 2005, We are pleased to inform
you of the announcement today of winners of the CAMELOT JACKPOT LOTTO
WINNINGS PROGRAMS, Your company or your personal e-mail address, is
attached to ticket number 9901-0148-790-691, with serial number 6109-17
drew the lucky Numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the
lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of three hundred thousand dollars in cash credited to
file REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312. This is from total prize money of
nine million dollars shared among the thirty international winners in
this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from twenty five thousand names from Australia, New Zealand, America,
Europe, North America and Asia, as part of international Promotions
Program, which is conducted annually. Your fund has been deposited in
an escrow account and insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some
numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public
notice until your claim as been processed and your money remitted to
your account.
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, you will participate in our ear high stakes one hundred
million dollars International To claim your winning prize, you must
first contact the claims department by email:
Mr. Chris Jones
Email: claims_dept@camelotuniversal.com
For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not
later than the 9th july 2005.All funds not claimed on or before the
fixed date will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all
correspondences with this office. Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff for being part of our
promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Littlewood
For Camelot lotto;
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result in disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is
automatically disqualified.
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