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Fraud email example:
From: "LOTTERY HOUSE" <british_uklottery_win@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 06:03:49 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!
BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
12th November,2005
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the British
Lottery International end of year programs held on the 14th of
October,2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial number
5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
RPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cash
prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first
Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from world
wide web sites through a computer drawn system and
extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to
you by our affiliate bank in London as soon as you
establish contact.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, contact
our fiduciary agent with the below details;
AGENT: Mrs. Tracy Crowther
Email: fiduciary_uknlt@yahoo.co.ukTo avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences
with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more.
Faithfully,
Sir Brian Hayford
Zonal Co-ordinator,British International Lottery.Note: Winners under the age of 18 years are automatically
disqualified.You are also adviced to not to disclose Your Winning,until Your winning is processed and Your money remmited to You.Opening Hrs- Mon-Sat 8am-8pm
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