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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: "Sharon Maxwell. Max" <dutchbanken@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 01:22:11 +0100
Subject: !!!WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!
South-West Australia Lottery,
9701 Alexander Mall, Adelaide,
South-West Australia.
(South-West Australia Lottery is an affiliate of MCI Networks).
Santon Square, Complex 21, Netherlands.
From: Ms. Sharon Maxwell.
e-mail : arielsbertis
(Lottery Coordinator)
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the South-West Australia
Lottery (international program) held on the 2nd, february 2006. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket #: 34090322816 with prize #
43568000/12 drew 1,000,000.00 which was first in the 1st Category of
the draws.You have been approved to receive 1,000,000.00 (One Million
Euros).Because of claims mix-up and the limited time claims
pay-outs, we will advice that you keep your winning information
confidential until your prize (1,000,000.00) has been remitted to you
by our accredited paying bank. You must adhere to this instructions
strictly to avoid loss of your cash prize this program has been
abused severally, so we are doing all we can to forestall further
abuse by way of wrong claims. It's important to note that this draws were
conducted formally under the watchful eyes of over 45,000 audiences. Winners
are selected through an internet ballot system from 160,000 personal and
corporate e-mail addresses. The program sponsored/supported by MCI Networks
in conjunction with South-West Australia lottery.
Congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part cash prize to
participate in our next mega draws of 85million.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10-days after you
receive this notification. Failure to claim your cash prize after this
date will result in prize forfeiture.
Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications Remember to
quote personal and
winning numbers in correspondence with paying bank.
Please contact the paying bank with your information for the
immediate remittance of your funds.
Kindly send them the following:
(i). your names,
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) Your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.
Contact the paying bank with the following:
Banks Name: Deutsche Bank NV.
Contact person: Mr Larry Martin
Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
E-mail arielsbertis02@yahoo.com
Tel: (+31633-735-152
Fax: (+31847-235-420.
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Ms. Sharon Maxwell.
Lottery Coordinator.
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