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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: "Linda Bode" <lindabode@sklotteriewinalart.org>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 22:50:18 +0000
Subject: SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE WINNER
SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE WINNER
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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 Febuary 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.Walter Cobb
Foreign Services Manager,Payment and Release Order Dept.
Sistemas Informaticos Finance and Security Company.
Phone: +44 7031-903-418
Fax: +44 8704-902-850
Email: walter_skl@sify.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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