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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: "Mrs.Rosela Marthins" <info_gt_lo@mail.win.it>
Reply-To: hansg200@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 14:58:44 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION.
SUPER ENAL LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
REF:PL2/209318/09 BATCH:18/103/HME.
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD NOTIFICATION.
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 8th of may 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticketnumber 436425795822-5022with serial number 6614102,
batch number 8561513507,lottery ref number 7675213911 and drew lucky
numbers 7-9-4-17-34-44 which consequently won in the 1st category,you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of (?1.ooo.ooo.oo
One Million Euro) 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
unwarrantedabuse of this program by some participants. All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000
company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gate.The chairman of
Microsoft, the World Largest software marker, Microsoft and AOL are now
the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that
Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and
AOL are running an Emaillotto. To file for your claim, please contact
our fiducial agent:
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Mr. Gideon Hans
ATLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES
EMAIL.hansg200@netscape.net
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Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th may 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 anychange 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 that is unable to meet up with his/her claim
before the stipulated deadline will be automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Rosela marthins.
Lottery Coordinator.
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