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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "sabina de" <sabina_de@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:05:17 +0000
Subject: INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PRIZE DRAW WON
INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PRIZE DRAW WON
Ref. Number: 444/756/5009
Batch Number: DD8901527-AA88
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 25th January 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 1111465855-6410 with serial number 3772-554 drew
lucky numbers 10-24-35- 38-41-45-16 which consequently won in the 2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
2,000,000 (Two
Million United States Dollars)
Congratulations!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
Remitted to you. 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world we hope with part of your winning you will take part in
our next year USD50 million international lottery. To fill for your claim,
please contact our fiducial approve agent,
WESTERN GROUP AGENCY
W.GERTENBACHSTAAT 90
1106 WC AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLAND
TEL:31-612-198-950
FAX:31-84-753-4987
Email: westerngroup3@netscape.net
MR.TOM VAN HORN
(OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 10th February 2006.
After this date,all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
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 part of our promotional program. Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Sabine De Kamp.
Lottery Coordinator
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