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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: "cooperation promotions" <cp_worldwide2005@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:43:32 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!
COOPERATION PROMOTIONS WORLDWIDE.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
148 COMMERCIAL STREET,
MANCHESTER M60 BFG,U.K.
FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: 7487/4360/4629
BATCH: 830923183-DX68
ATTN;WINNER,
RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 12TH of November, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 986047296748-8562 with serial Number
4681-546 drew lucky numbers 5-24-78-62-11-08 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of £500,000.00.00Pounds (Five Hundred Thousand
pounds).CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up in some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until you file for your claim. 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 25,000 companies and 50,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names
from all over the World. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery program was organized by our group of philanthropists promoted
and sponsored by Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc,
eminent personalities like the sultan of Brunei, Multi Choice and other
corporate Organisations.This lottery program was organized to improving the
use
of computer softwares and for the benefit of every Microsoft user.
To file for your claim, please contact your fiducial Agent:COOPERATION TRUST
AGENCY.Foreign transfer manager.
Mr.Bernard Greening.
FAX +44 7005 964 684
Email:cooperationtrust01@cooperation.net
He is your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your
winnings fund to you.Remember, all winning claims must be filed not later
than 24th of November,2005 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of
filing. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
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 a Winner in our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Susan Baker,
Lottery Coordinator.
Confidentiality Notice:
The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally
privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient,you are
hereby notified that any issemination,distribution or copying of this e-mail
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please
notify the sender and permanently delete the e-mail and any attachments
immediately. You should not retain, copy or use this e-mail or any
attachment for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of the contents to
any other person.
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