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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: "Mary O'Brien" <freelottolinks2@netscape.net>
Reply-To: freelottolinks@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:02:34 +0100
Subject: Mid Year Bonaza!! Read and Respond Urgently

Internet lottery
Under International and Swiss Lotto

REF NUMBER: 014/061/500
BATCH NUMBER: 962901-PCF03

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners as our Mid Year International Programs held on the 30th of July 2005 all games promotion. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 18-7-14-23-31, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €989,115, 00. Euros (NINE HUNDRED AND EITHY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTHEEN EUROS ONLY)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have 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 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei. We look forward to your active participation in our next year USD50 million slot.
To process your claim, please fill the form below and contact our clearance office via the email address below:

Clearance officer: Mr Richardo Sanchez
Email Address: freelottolinks@netscape.net

Your fund can be release from either of the following options and are required to choose the mode in which you want your claim release to you.
1. International Bank Draft
2. Certified cheque
3. Wired transfer

If you choose option 3, you are require to provide your account details.
Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than one month starting from today, failure to respond to this mail before one months time from today, all unclaimed funds will be null and void.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, 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 and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.
_____________________________________________________________________

FORM

Internet lottery

Under International and Swiss Lotto
Dublin 3
Dublin - Ireland.

LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM

(To be completed by lottery winners only)
Ticket Number: …………………………
Reference Number: ……………………..
Batch Number:…………………………..
First Name: ……………………………..
Last Name: ……………………………..
Home Address: …………………………
Town/City: ……………………………..
Post Code: ……………………………..
Country: ……………………………….
Telephone (Home): ……………………
Mobile: ………………………………..
Fax (Private): …………………………
Fax (Office): ………………………….
Email Address: ………………………
Date of Birth: ………………………..
Occupation: ………………………….
Marital Status: ……………………….

I.............................hereby declare that the above information are true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs Mary O´Brien

(Lottery Coordinator)

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Please be informed that NON RESIDENTS of United Kingdom and Ireland will be required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate from the Court in Ireland prior to award payment policy of Organisers/European Gaming Board as required by the Clearance office.

Please be aware that your Paying Authority wills Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this Clearance Office.

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