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Fraud email example:
From: "horizonstakes promotions" <horizonstakeslottery@stakespromotions.org>
Reply-To: horizonstakeslottery@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:54:15 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! WINNING NOTIFICATION...
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR
HORIZON STAKES LOTTERY PROMOTION.....
IN CONJUCTION WITH
MAJOUR GROUP OF OIL COMPANIES (gbdm/md)
REF NUMBER:006/65/75/260
BATCH NUMBER:008/66/76/280
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453
Dear Winner,
RESULTS FOR PROMOTIONAL DRAW
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Winners in our UNIVERSAL STAKES Lottery Program held
on the 22nd of
August,2005,Which was later released on the 29th of
August 2005,with Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial
number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which
consequently won in the 2ND category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
3,000,000 EUROS (THREE Million EUROS).,which is the winning payout for
Category B winners
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask tha t
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims have been fully processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000
company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over
the world.
This promotional program takes place every five years. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by stakes lottery and his royal
higness
holsanah bolkiah (sultan of Brunei)and other major oil companies as
part
of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where
they have operational base.We hope with part of your winnings you will
take part in our next year,Ten million Euros UNIVERSAL STAKES lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial
Claims Agent:
Mr. Richard Jacks on..
Reply Email : horizonstakeslottery@o2.pl
Remember all winning must be claimed very soon to avoid any unforseen
circumstances
N.B.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, we request that you keep the entire details of your
award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring
your
claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account.
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. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by
participants/nonparticipants of this program...
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
TEL: 44 2070600695
TEL: 44 7040116624
Mr. Richard Jackson...
UNIVERSAL STAKES Lottery (co-ordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Please do not
reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent immediately.
Mr. Richard Jackson..
Reply Email : horizonstakeslottery@o2.pl
CONGRATULATIONS...
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