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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: maria_sorent@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:38:35 +0200
Subject: EMAIL PRIZE WINNING NOTIFICATION
FREE LOTTERI NACIONAL SP
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: SP6075b0119
Batch numbers:2nd/19734231
website: WWW.FREELOTTO.COM
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstakeheld
on 22th July, 2005. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which
email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aim to encourage internet
users.Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email
address attached to ticket number (11,17,31,35,36,50) drew the lucky star
numbers (7,14,25,101,) in this Batch number:(2nd/19734231) which consequently
won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved for the star
prize of One million one hundred thousand euros (1.1m euros).
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are advised to keep this winning very
confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account. This is a
protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may
inform.All winners are expected to contact their fiduciary agent immediately
on receipt of this notification as all claims process and clearance procedures
must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising from the issue
of double claiming.Send your winning ticket numbers, reference numbers,
batch numbers, amount won, and your personal data,if wish , to file for your
claim,please contact our fiduciary agent for 2005 email award winnings
BARRISTER: BEN SOTIS.....................
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Tel: +34 -662-569-887.
Fax: +34- 940-465-058
CONTACT PERSON:
Barrister BEN SOTIS
bensotis2005@walla.com
or
freelottosp@netscape.net
NOTE
clients under the age of 18, are automatically disqualified for
this star prize.sorry for this inconvenience
CONGRATULATIONS!!once more from all members and staff of this program
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. MARIA SORENT.online co-ordinator
NB: The FREELOTTO Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,The Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers.com, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies.The FREE LOTTERY internet
draw is so organized to encourage the use of the
internet and computers worldwide. PLEASE BEWARE OF SCAM AND FRAUD
STARS WHO WISH TO ABUSE THIS PROGRAM.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
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