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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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From: =?iso-8859-1?q?david=20khan?= <davidkhan560@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: oceanfiveloterry4000@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 10:22:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Ocen Five International Lotteries,
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: davidkhan560@yahoo.co.uk
Ocen Five International Lotteries,
Corporate Headquarters: Kirian Avenue 38-40, 3581CR,
Monaco, France.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With utmost joy, we are pleased to inform you of the
result of the Ocen-Five Lotteries programs, held on
the 27th of April 2006, which drew a cash prize of
$2.450,000.00.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:5436467704 with Serial number Z87968DX drew the
Winning numbers: 6, 8 ,21, 28, 7, 12,which
consequently won in the 2nd category. You have been
approved to receive a cash prize of $2,450,000.00 (Two
Million,Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand USD) only.
Be advised that due to incessant mix up in cash prize
transfer to previous winners, we advise that you keep
your winning information confidential until your claim
has been processed and released to you. This security
measure is critical, its a measure put in place to
avoid double claims, transfer and unwarranted abuse of
this program by other participants.
METHOD OF SELECTING WINNERS:
Participants were selected anonymously through a
private ballot system (computer ballot)
from over 35,000 companies and 100,000 individual
e-mail addresses all over the world. At the final draw
your e-mail address emerged as the winner of our last
jackpot.
This promotional program is sponsored by ELF Petroleum
corporation (Elf Oil) to reward some individuals and
corporations who have devoted their time and resources
surfing the world wide web with their email addresses.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 7
working days from the 26th May, 2006.
Lastly, in order to avoid unnecessary
delays/complications with the transfer of your funds
to you, please always remember to quote your Code
number in all correspondence with our paying agency
Stating your full names and address, your telephone
number, fax number if any, your occupation and your
likely payment option .
You are to contact the fiduciary paying agency as
mentioned below for the processing of your claims.
May-Mark Monetary Agency
Contact person: Mr.David Khan
Claims Processing/Legal Department
E-mail: oceanfivelottery4000@yahoo.co.in
Congratulations.
Yours in services,
Ms Sarah Potter
(Lottery Coordinator)
- david khan
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