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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: "Holden Lottoaward" <holdawardlotto3rdcg@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:41:57 +0000
Subject: PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
HOLDEN LOTO AGENCY
REF: LP/26510460037/03 BATCH:
24/00319/IPD


RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE


We are pleased to inform you of the release today,30th of Agust, 2005, of
the Holden lotto agency INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the 25th MAY,2005.
Your name attached to ticket number 02511464992-750 with serial number
2113-05 drew the lucky number 3-18-19-30-32-39, which consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd category. You are therefore been approve for the lump sum
payout of Dollars 547,828.87 (five hundred and fourty seven thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight dollars.eighty seven cents.) in cash credit to the
file REF: LP/26510460037/03. This is from a total prize of ! Dollars
8,500,000.00 share among the seventeen (17)International winners in this
category.


CONGRATULATION!


Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this
award a top secret from the public notice until your claim as been processed
and your prize money remitted to your account as this is a part of our
Security protocol to avoid double claiming award or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Australia,USA,
Europe, Asia ,New Zealand,Middle-East and South\North America .As part of
our international promotions program, which we conducted once in a year.We
hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the year
high stake Euros 300 Million International Lottery. To redeem your claim,
please contact the issuing authority, your prize claim a! gent, Mr JOEAN
HANSON, Foreign Service Manager) for processing a nd remittance of your
prize money to a designated account of your choice.


Attn; JOEAN HANSON email: joehanson17cg3rd2005@yahoo.co.uk)



Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of Sept, 2005
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. Note: In order to
avoid unnecessary delays and omplications, please remember to quote your
reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any address do inform your claims agent as soon
as possible. Please remember to ask for your prize claim certificate.
Congratulation again from all member of our staff and thank you for being
part of our promotion program.

PRIMEONLINE PROMOTION LOTTOFORM


Provide him with the information bel
1.Name:.................................................
2.Address:............................................................

3.MaritalStatus:...............................................................
4.Occupation:.........................................................
5.Age:................................................................
6.Sex:................................................................
7.Nationality:........................................................
8.CountryOf........................................................
Residence:.............................................................
9.Telephone...........................................................
Number:....................................................................

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference number in everyone of your
Correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as Possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff.

The Director Promotions,

best regards,
Mr JOEAN HANSON
(Foreign Service Manager)
email; joehanson17cg3rd2005@yahoo.co.uk)

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