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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: "microsoftword promo" <microsoftword2005@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:37:12 +0000
Subject: !!! CONGRATULATIONS !! YOU HAVE WON!!!
MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London,EC4A 1AG U.K
MR. TINZO PAOLO
PHONE #:+44 7031915205, +44 7031844897
FAX#: +44 7005980586
REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS,EMAIL AWARD PROMO:
UNITED KINGDOM
Finally today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA
JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 30th, AUGUST 2005. Your
company or your personal e-mail address, attached to winning number
23-76-06-54-42-100, With serial number 647489, consequently won in
the Tenth lottery category.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP
5,500,000.00 POUNDS ($10,464,000 USD) in cash Credited to file REF
NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number 23-76-06-54-42-100, this is
from total prize money of GBP 27,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the
Twenty five (25)international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot
system drawn form 42,000 Names, 6,000 names from each continent, as
part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for our prominent
MS WORD user all over the world, and for the Continues use of
E-mail. Your fund (certified Cashiers cheque) has been insured with
your REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number 23-76-06-54-42-100.
To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims
department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money
to you. The claims processor is:
Name : Robert Spencer
e mail: bobspencer@uk2.net or
e mail: bobspencers@hotmail.com
Do email the above email addresses, all at once. In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your
reference and winning numbers in all correspondences with your claims
officer.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO SEND THE BELOW INFORMATIONS REQUIRED TO
CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE:
1. FULL NAMES:
_______________________________________________________
2.NATIONALITY:
_______________________________________________________
3. DATE OF BIRTH ________________________________________
4. SEX: _________________________
5. MARITAL STATUS: _____________________________________
6. CONTACT ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________
8. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
10.REF/ BATCH NUMBERS:_________________________________________
11.TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________
Upon reciept of the duly requested data,i`ll send you the contact
information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting
the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit, submit back
immediately
Sincerely,
Secretary
Mrs. Maurrine Diane H.
NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer
immediately by email. Or call the promotion director MR. TINZO PAOLO
on PHONE #:+44 7031915205, +44 7031844897 to confirm your winnings.
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