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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: "micheal gyan" <michealgyan@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:47:57 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 15/3/2004. Your e-mail address
attached
to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch number:
EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred
Thousand
United States dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with
part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our paying
officer:
Contact Person:Mr Charles Carlos(Lottery Director)
TEL: 31 614 822 715
FAX: 31 847 454 390
Email: charles3informations@yahoo.com.au
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 13th Of september
2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
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 from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.
Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
yours Sincerely,
Charles Carlos
Tell +31 614 822 715
FAX + 31-847-454-390
charles3informations@yahoo.com.au
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