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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: "LUCKYDAY LOTTERY PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL"
<luckydaylottery_promo001@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:49:17 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
FROM:LUCKYDAY LOTTERY PROMOTIONS INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02
Congratulation,
We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners nternational
programmes held on 10th October 2005.Your e-mail address was attached to
ticket number 278511465896-6452 with your serial number 3772-554 drew you a
lucky number 3-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently won in the first
category,you are therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of
US$3,000,000(Three million United states Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money remitted to your nominated bank.This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by
some participants.All participants were selected through an e-mail
balloting. This promotional programme takes place every three years.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially agent:
MR.PETER MOORE.
E-mail Address:fiduciaryagent008@yahoo.co.uk
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th October 2005.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and Complications,remember
to quote your reference number and batch number in all
Correspondence.Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform
our agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations .
Best Regards,
DR. TOM WHITE.
Lottery Coordinator.
LONDON,UK.
BIG CONGRATULATION FROM LUCKYDAY LOTTERY PROMOTIONS.
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