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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: "WINNING PROMOTIONS" <winpromo_michelle4@londonworldworld.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:50:43 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER OF UK LOTTERY!!!!
The Executive Secretary,
WinPromotion Limited,
C/o Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA 98102
United States Of America.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/03
Batch: 03/06/MA3
Date: 24-09-05.
Dear Beneficiary,
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We wish to congratulate you and formally inform you that you have
qualified for lottery programs held on the 29th of July 2005 in 52
official Lotteries centers in
52 cities in the world. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
564 75600545 188 with
Serial Drew number 05/30 drew the lucky numbers:3 19 26 49 50 4 5,
which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category of 5+PB.
Organized by the multi-billion GATES FOUNDATION based in the United
States of America in conjunction with WIN PROMOTIONS based in the
united kingdom and the British
council. Note that this program was designed In line with the 5years
anniversary of the GATES FOUNDATION. Hence as the richest Non-
Governmental Organization founded in year 2000 by BILL AND MELINDA
GATES.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$ 800,764.56
(Eight Hundred
Thousand,Seven hundred and sixty four Dollars fifty six cent) in cash
credited to file
KPC/9080118308/05.This is from a total cash prize of US$50 Million
dollars, shared amongst
category 1st to Category 12th lucky winners in 52 official Lotteries
centers in 52 cities in the
world. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$ 800,764.56 (Eight Hundred Thousand,Seven
hundred and sixty four Dollars
fifty six cent) will be release to you through our payment officers in
London, Uk. Where the
agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release
of your funds as soon as
you contact him.
This winning promotions are priviledged to lucky active E-mail and
credit Card
users worldwide in different categories for Business development and
promoting the healthcare of humanity, research development and Social
fulfillment of their various communities. The Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation is dedicated to bringing innovations in health and learning
to the global community.
You should note that E-mail addresses were given by various website
providers all over the world for this draw.All participants were
selected randomly from World
Wide Web site through computer draw system, your email address was
selected/qualified for this grant. With an electronic ballot system
(java-based software) and after the processes, 250 email addresses
were selected and they were shared into 3 categories respectively.
Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category of
5+PB.Congratulations!!!
This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize Money should be claimed on or before 30th of
next month, 2005.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR GRANT PROCESSING DEPARTMENT AT
WINPROMOTIONS LIMITED.
Unit C 2 Endeavour Way,
Durnsford Road Ind Est,
Wimbeldon, London UK
TEL: +44 7031843896.
fax: +44 7092870700
Email: michelletom29@rediffmail.com or tony_goodluck2005@yahoo.com
Once again accept our congratulations and we look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Best Regards,
Mikel Letom.
(Executive Secretary).
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