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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: "current winners" <currentlotterywinners@sklnetherland.org>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:00:53 +0000
Subject: SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
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SKL-Overschiestra 189; 1162 XK
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN
Batch: 12/25/0034
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE PROGRAM. Your Email address
attached to ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial
number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-24-30-31-35,
which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
€2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) in
cash credited to file EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN. This is from a
total cash prize of €25 Million Euros shared amongst the
first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from 25,000 names and email addresses from all
continent of the world as part of our international
promotions program which we conduct twice every year.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for
SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE. The estimated €25 million
jackpot would be the Sixth biggest in Europe history. The
biggest was the €363 million Jackpot that went to two
winners in a February 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega
Millions' predecessor.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured in
your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we
advice that you keep this award from public notice until
your claim has been processed and your money remitted to
your nominated bank account as this is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by the general public.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated. In view of this, your €2,500,000.00 (Two Million
Five Hundred Thousand Euros) would be released to you by
our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will
Immediately commence the process to facilitate the release
of your
Funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.
To begin your claim please contact your claims agent:
Mr. Peter Voight
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release Order Dept.
Sistemas Informáticos Finance and Security Company.
Phone: +31-617-636-801
Fax: +31 847-300-938
Email:petervoight@seeqmail.com
Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and
remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank
account.
Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than
One month.
After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY
TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference
(EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN) and Batch numbers (12/25/0034) in
every correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do
inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff
and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Linda Bode.
Promotions Manager.
SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE
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