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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 OSLO" <oslo-lottery2@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:40:52 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

OSLO LOTTO SOUTH AFRICAN



Ref: Number: OSL-ZR39-825P-4
Batch Number: 74-263-BBN
Ticket number 100-309-7482

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 11nd of july, 2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number
513-10,drew lucky numbers 2,9,22,23,24,30,+5 which consequently won in the
2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category
winners. This is from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among
the Seven international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. Thispromotional program takes place every
five years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some
multinational companies in europe as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.We hope
with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million
Dollar Oslo Lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact your claim agent

Mr. Bedford King at Oslo Lottery,
Email: bedford@fnbmail.co.za
Mobile:+27-73 428 22 88.
Universal Buildiing,
132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
South Africa.


For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 31st july,2005.
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of
your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 15 is automatically disqualified.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every
one of your correspondences with your claims agent. REFERENCE NUMBER:
OSL-ZR39-825P-4,BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN,FILE NUMBER 005029.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

The Promotions Manager,
Universal Buildiing,
132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
South Africa.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail box. Contact your claims
agent through this email contact above:
(bedford@fnbmail.co.za)

Yours Sincerely,

Oslo Lottery(co-ordinator)

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