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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: "moses dube" <mosesdube1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:04:11 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!



ULTIMATE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICAN
836 Center Street Wheelersburg


Ref: Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 11th of July, 2005.Your
E-mail address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial
Number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which consequently won
In the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of 2,000,000Euro (Two Million Euro).

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.
This promotional 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 Euros international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact your claim agent Mr. James
Ridge at World wide lotto info, EMAIL: worldwidelottoinfo50@yahoo.co.uk

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 20th august, 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.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. MOSES DUBE.
Ultimate lotto (co-ordinator)

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