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Fraud email example:
From: "claims delivery" <claims_department@britishsweeptakes-headoffice.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:19:41 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER!!!
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The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Lucky Winner,
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (#915) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on SATURDAY 3RD OF SEMPTEMBER 2005.Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
The result of our computer draw (#915) selected your name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 04-14-23-31-35-41(bonus no.24), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £76,000,00 (Seventy Six Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £456,000,00 shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.
Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.
This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning
number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your £76,000,00 (Seventy Six Thousand Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday
Overseas Claims Unit..
chriswalker_expressdelivery@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Mr. Chris Walker
Email:
TEL: +44 703 184 9867VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4. AGE:______
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.HAVE YOU APASSPORT OR LICENCE.............(identification on delivery)
8.ANNUAL INCOME..........................
9.INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:
(A) CHEQUE
(B) DRAFT
(C) TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
IF BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
(Details of the account where you want your funds transferred):
..........................................................
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10.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
11.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
12.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
13.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
14.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
15.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
16.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
___________________________________________
17. STATE:__________________________________
18. COUNTRY________________________________
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,Paul Young
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Tell : +44 703-194-5555
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