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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: euro_milliones2005@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 21:07:51 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS.
FROM:THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL MANAGER FREE LOTTO S.L
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Ref. Number: SPAXP/77779977/05
Batch Number: 200/005/IPD
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
ATTN:Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 2nd of July, 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 1010-77769088/05 with serial number 7777-05 drew
LUCKY NUMBERS 77 ? 55 ? 32 ? 77 ? 39 ? 05 which consequently won in the category
"F".You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $
350,000.00 {THREE HUNDRED AND FIXTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY}.
CONGRATULATIONS ones more!!!.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 funds Remitted to you.This is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted Abuse of
this program by some participants.
HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?
The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants
were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world, names from Australia,New Zealand, America, Europe,
North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International
Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place every FOUR year{4
Years}.
To immediately claim your Winning prize, YOU HAVE TO CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT
BELOW.
EURO UNION AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT S.L
MR. EDWARD NEWMAN
ADVINDAD DE CASTILLA 2
24956.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL:0034-630-736-581
FAX 0034696-755-219
EMAIL: eurouniongseg@netscape.net
YOU HAVE TO CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT MR EDWARD NEWMAN ON PHONE 34 630-736-581
give him your reference number-REF: SPAXP/77779977/05, batch number 200/005/IPD
and winning ticket number 1010-77769088/05 for confirmation of your winning(CERTIFIED
CHEQUE)prize.In your
best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt of
this correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotional program.You are therefore advised to also
send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your claims
processing.
1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone,mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.
Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the
CLAIM AGENT as soon as possible.Congratulations once more from our members
of staff.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Prickly Adams.
Zonal Coordinator.
FREE LOTTO S.L.
___________________________________________________________
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