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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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From: "Frank Anderson" <fanderson_8@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:00:55 +0000
Subject: Get In Touch
--WILLIAM HILL LOTTO, No. 1 Station Avenue, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF NO: WHC/2666801029/03 BATCH NO: 16/0017/PAD ATTN: . RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE. We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of the WILLIAM HILL CHRISTMAS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 5th of July 2005. Your name attached to the ticket number 5 - 12 - 26 - 29 - 36 - 49 - 56 - 89 with serial number 2115 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 7 - 9 - 14 - 16 - 29 - 33 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 666,810.00 Pounds in cash credited to file REF.NO: WHC/2666801029/03. This is from a total cash prize of 11,335,770.00 POUNDS shared among the 17 international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from USA, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Pacific and Asia as part of our end of year international program, which we conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part in our mid year (summer) high stake 1.6 billion pounds international lottery. To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, MR. Clyde Davis, Foreign Operations Manager, PIONEER SECURITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY, UK clydedavis@london.com by providing your winning details, contact information including your phone and fax numbers for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program. Sincerely, MRS SILVIA DUKE. VICE PRESIDENT. WILLIAM HILL LOTTO.
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