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Fraud email example:
From: jacklinwest0095@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:01:04 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON YOU A PRIZE.
FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP, BATCH: 14/0017/SPM/IPD
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.
The Freelotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered in
Spain,Main aim which serves to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects
in the social and political arena with a focus on ealth,as well as science,research,and
higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY
is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system.By doing this the
foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and
business pursuits.
We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one
of the lucky email addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted
by freelotto International.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
The (Free-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting
system,where by email addresses of(50,000 email addresses),were extracted
from all continents of the world.A draw was held in different categories
and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled
to various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are
entitled to a prize money of 1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for your prize
is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket
number:TB2/50183/BN.
How was the selection process done?
As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting
system where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000
email addresses drawn from all over the globe.
After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions
Program,only ONE winner emerged in this category and therefore you are to
receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euro.To immediately
claim yourprize,please contact our claim agent below are the contact
information of claim agent.
MR PAUL VANFRANT CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
(Legal Practitioners/notary public)
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
478935.MADRID,SPAIN.
EMAIL TO:notarizations1@netscape.net
Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket
number-TB2/50183/BN
for confirmation.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact
within two days of receipt of this correspondence.
Freelotto International code no: TY/09786/JK
You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process
of collecting your prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope
that you participate in any of our international programs in the nearest
future Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.
You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation
and processing of your winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their
procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.
1.your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax
numbers and email the above detailed information will be absolutely
necessary to file in your claims.
PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE WILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THEPRIVACY
AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATAPROTECTION ACT
OF THE FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
NOTE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU ARE TO
CONTACT MR.PAUL VANFRANT CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES ON
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