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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: "Paul Gerald" <email@paulgerald.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 23:35:14 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
British International Lottery Corporation (BILC):
103 Jupiter House
Calleva Park, Reading
RG7 8WN, UK
Ref No.: BILC/421ONI/05
Batch No.: BILC/23/136-A
WINNING NOTIFICATIONWe happily announce to you the draw of the BILC programs held in the month of September 2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: BILC-033 6123 234 with Serial number: 005404 drew the lucky numbers: 31 06 26 13 35 07 11, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of US$850,000 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand, US Dollars) in cash credited to file BILC/F/75543340/04. This is from a total cash prize of US $130 Million dollars, shared amongst the Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. This year BILC Program Jackpot (Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Super 7) one of the largest ever British Lottery.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$850,000 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand, US Dollars) would be released to you.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with her.All participants were selected randomly from the internet through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 websites. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential untill your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous person(s).Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.Agent: Joseph StephenEmail: joseph_stephen01@yahoo.co.ukTo avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference numbers and batch numbers on the top right corner in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.Sincerely,
Paul GeraldZonal Coordinator![]()
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