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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <uknationallottogame@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:58:43 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
--INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENTMacclesfield,United Kingdom. Customer's Service Center Ref Number: UK/910/16454 Batch Number: VC/32/ID1141 Dispatch date: 11/10/2005 Dear Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held last month in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 0098/UK0204, batch number VC/32/ID1141,lottery ref number UK/910/16454 and drew lucky numbers 03-01-15-20-34-33-07 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$9.50,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND United States dollars)in cash credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash prize of US$25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first TEN (5) lucky winners in this First category. 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 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. To file for your claim, please contact any of our fiduciary agent: ======================================================= UK NATIONAL INC. Macclesfield, United Kingdom MR.west tom AGENMT OFFICIAL EMAIL:agentwest_tom@yahoo.co.uk or call the number on your screen +447031957908 also you can contact our customer service unit in case of any problem as regards your claim at winnerscustomercare@myway.com. ======================================================= Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than 30th of october,2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note that you must contact your claims agent within one week of receipt of this notice. NOTE:- Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. MRS.JANE ADAMSS ONLINE CO - ORDINATORDO NOT REAPLY TO THIS EMAIL PLEASE CONTACT OUR AGENT
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