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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: "ware_soft" <ware_soft@mynet.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:57:02 +0200 (EET)
Subject: SOFTWARE AWARD!!!
FROM:SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTION
PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: AYK/73283922/264
BATCH: 11/621/2PDH /NL
WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE.
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 13th Feb 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 1417382917-43 with serial number 4262-432 drew
lucky numbers 6-9-12-16-31-43 which consequently won in the 2nd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
1,000,000.00 EUROS. (One Million Euros) 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
100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all
over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year
50 million Euros International lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our payment officer in charge
MR. BARRY HANS.
TEL:+31-630-354-500.
Email:microagents@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 13th of March
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 Maria Baileys.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
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