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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "uklottery uklottery" <uk_national_lottery1@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:21:45 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
UK-STAKE NATIONAL LOTTERY
184 WESTING FIELD DRIVE,S.W 4TH,
P.O.BOX 1010
LIVERPOOL,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Ref: UK/9410R2/03
Batch: 12/28/DEM32
CONGRATULATIONS
We announce to you the draw (#938) of the UK Stake draw/Promotions held today the 14TH of OCTOBER 2005 in Liverpool UK, THE UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES, Your email address was attached to ticket number 36475600545-187UK, with serial number 9318/14 drew The lucky numbers 18-06-20-14-64-11-05, and consequently Won you the lottery in the 2ND category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay Of 500,000.00 British Pounds(GBP) in cash credited to file REF NO. Ref: UK/9410R2/03. This is from total prize money Of 2,000,000.00 British Pounds(GBP) shared among the four International winners in this 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 programme takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers.
To file for your claim you are advise to fill the form below and submit to your fudicial agent. At Email:tom-divine@excite.com1. Full names.
2. Residential address.
3. Phone.
4. Fax Number.
5. Age.
6. Occupation.
7. Nationality.
8. Next of kin.
9. Sex.=======================================================
Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than 25TH of NOVERBER,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 programme. 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.
Sincerely,
MR.Smuch White
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