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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: "cliam agent" <claimagent2@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:23:13 +0000
Subject: BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
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REGENT'S PARK,LONDON NW1 4NS,UNITED KINGDOM
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Ref: BAOL/19823108/05/DONBatch: 23/012/4774
Attn: Winner
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the British American Online Lottery International programs held on the 1st of December 2005 (1/12/2005) in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 2314759773 914 with Serial Number: 19445/02 drew the Lucky Numbers: 00-7-50-1600-01, which subsequently make's you one of the bonafide winner of the lottery promo in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP 2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand,British Pounds) in cash credited to file BAOL/19823108/05/DON.
This is from a total cash prize of GBP42,500.000.00 (Forty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds) shared amongst the first Twenty Five (25) lucky winners in this category "B".
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our British booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your GBP2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand, British Pounds) would be released to you physically or via Bank to Bank Transfer by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as with him.
All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site e.g www.yahoo.com, www.hotmail.com, www.aol.com ,www.maktoob.com, www.msn.com e.t.c through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by someunscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact your claims agent with the below details for processing of your claims and endeavor to list out your winning numbers when filing your claim.
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Name:Mr. Harold Brookes
Tel: +447031849580,+44 7031941121,+44 7031941154,
+44 7031845076,+447031943289
Fax:+44 7092866716
E-mail: britishclaims_office@yahoo.co.uk
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION, UNITED KINGDOM
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Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Your are advised to acknowledge the receipt of your notification by return phone call.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Mcdonald philip
British American Online Lottery Coordinator.
Tel: +447031943309,+447031943328
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