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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: "United Kingdom National Lottery" <uknationallottery2005results@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 12:22:52 +0000
Subject: Congrats...(UK Lottery Winner)
--1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________2.ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________________ _______3.SEX:_______________4. AGE:______5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________6.OCCUPATION:________________________7.POSITION HELD____________________8.HAVE YOU APASSPORT OR LICENCE.............(identification on delivery)9.ANNUAL INCOME..........................10.INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:(A) CHEQUE(B) DRAFT(C) TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER IF BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (Details of the accountwhere you want your funds transferred):.......................................................... .....................................................11.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________12.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________13.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________14.TICKET NUMBER:___________________15.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________16.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________17.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________18. STATE:__________________________________19. COUNTRY________________________________
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