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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Department=20of=20National=20Lottery?= <dnlagency_002@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:12:08 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Winning Notification
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dnlagency_002@yahoo.co.uk
DNL-GH Department of National Lottery
28-30 February Road
Accra Ghana
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 02/12/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number :310878GH655BE which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,000,000.00 (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 60,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place quarterly every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our Claims Agent with the below contact information: Contact Person: Mr Dennis Williams (Lottery Director) Email: dnlagency@k.ro Please confirm to our Claims Agent with your personal information:
1. Your Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. Telephone Number
4. Fax Number
5. Country of Resident
6. Your Winning Ticket Number
7. Occupation
8. Age
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 21 days from the first date of this Notification. 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.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Smith Khan
Zonal Cordinator DNL World Wide
- Department of National Lottery
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