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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: "yfxyMrs. Judith Martins" <dkexvalottww@spinfinder.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 06:17:59 +0200
Subject: GREATEST COMPENSATION OF THE YEAR!!! hcs
MICROSOFT & NOVELL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION.
ATRIUM BUILDING, 1st FLOOR, TOWER 3
1077 ZX AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:HW5/2040161/17
BATCH:12/741/JSA.
ATTN:CEO
Dear Winner
We the members and board of Microsoft & Novell Software Companies, wish to congratulate and inform
you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 7th September 2005. It is
aimed at compensating frequent internet users all over the World- Which has boosted sales of software &
hardware materials. This is a mark of appreciation for the continuous support and patronage of our
customers that have enhanced the reality of our dreams. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
5700159491-0017 with serial number 6100-171, batch number 820029013, ref number 6400855090 and
drew lucky numbers 2-16-17-31-36-41 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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 money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 70,000 companies and
6,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers, Steven
A. Ballmer & William H. Gates(iii). We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year
US$1 Million international lottery.
To file-in for your claim, please contact the fiducial agent:
Mrs. Grace Cobbs
Hummingbird Financial Company B.V.
Tel: +31 611 223 854.
Email:humfincom@walla.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th September 2005. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delay and
complication, remember to quote your reference number and drew lucky numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address or rejection of claim, do inform our agent as soon as
possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for your continuous support by
browsing the net which has made this program a success.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 should request the assistance of his/her parents or senior relatives to
avoid the problem of entrusting such huge fund into the hands of children-which may adversely affect
the society.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Judith Martins .
Lottery Co-ordinator.
MICROSOFT & NOVELL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION.
The information contained on this message is confidential and is solely meant for the recipient whose
Email it was sent to. Duplication of its context by a second party is highly prohibited and could lead to
dishonouring of file-in claim by the beneficiary.
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