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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: "Uk Online Lottery" <online_lotto2005int@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:48:53 +0000
Subject: UNITED KINGDOM ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
DATE:24/08/2005.
UNITED KINGDOM ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
TRADE MARK:UKLOTTERY#NW907UNION JACK.
CARPENDERS PARK
WATFORD,HERTFORDSHIRE
WD 195 UNITED KINGDOM.
DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR&ON-LINE CO-ORDINATOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE.
NOTIFICATION.
We officially announce the result of the UNITED KINGDOM HIGH-STAKE
ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 28th OF
JULY 2005.Your name attached to a ticket number 7289-11546632-152 with
serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 9-18-24-30-31-35 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of POUNDS
450,000 (FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY ) in cash credited
to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05.This is from a total
cash price of POUNDS 9,000,OOO (NINE MILLION POUNDS ONLY) for TWENTY
lucky winners approved for the first category of winners.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured to 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.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names all over the world as part of our international
promotions program which we conduct twice every year. To begin your
claim contact your claims agent immediately
MR PETER WALLACE
peterwallace2005@gmail.com
+447031948756
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER payment and release order department.For
processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank
account.
Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 6TH OF
AUGUST,2005 LAST COLLECTION DATE. After this date all funds will be
returned to our treasury as unclaimed. You are adviced to quote your
reference and batch number in every correspondence with us or your
claims agent
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
claims
agent as soon as possible.
NB. A receipt/copy(via phone, email and fax) of every transaction with
your claim agent should be forwarded to the above email address for
record and documentation purpose. This is to curtail the issue of
double prize claim as earlier experienced. Remember that this programe
is organised to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users
all over the world Congratulations once again from all members of our
staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
TOBY BAILEY
VICE-PRESIDENT
UK ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS
SHOULD BE FOWARD TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY,THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT
CAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS .THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.
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