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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: HELENA HERO <euromillione@casinomail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:11:15 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!YOUR EMAILL HAS WON YOU A PRIZE
EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: EML/ES/IPP/1555002244/05
BATCH: ES34/044/ILP /SL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euromillions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on the 1st of July, 2005.Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 22221415366-609 with lucky main number 04 05 23 25 28 drew lucky star numbers 03 04, which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 954,000.00 Euro. (Nine Hundred And Fifty FourThousand Euros) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates,President of Microsoft, the world's largest software company inorder to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional program takes place every year. We hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50million Euro International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial/Claim agent:
DR.EDWARD JAMES (BANESTO SECURITIES & CONSULTANT)
Email: banestoseagent@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of July 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Helena Hero
Lottery Coordinator.
http://www.national-lottery.com/resultseuro.asp
SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT
( banestoseagent@netscape.net)
VERIFICATION FORM
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________
2. ADDRESS: __________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6. OCCUPATION: _______________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ___________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________
9. LUCKY MAIN NUMBER: _______________ LUCKY STAR NUMBER: _____________
10.TICKET NUMBER: ___________________
11.REF / BATCH NUMBER: ______________
12.AMOUNT WON: ______________________
13.IDENTIFICATION NUMBER EITHER INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING
LICENCE / NATIONAL ID CARD.
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