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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: "richard benson" <grand_universal55@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 12:28:05 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
GRAND UNIVERSAL FORTUNE LOTTERYSECOND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2006Attn:Sir/Madam,YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THECOMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAWTHIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENTGRAND UNIVERSAL SAYOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,THE SUM OF US$800,000,00PLEASE CONTACT(DR.ROGER GLOVER)YOUR CLAIM AGENT.FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENTemail:grand_universalclaimagent@yahoo.comPHONE NO.+27-7816 79601(GRAND UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA)PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATIONParticipants of this drew were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic businessPromotions Program.Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions.Your email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 which was conducted on 8th May 2006 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSAPlease be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$800,000.00 is deposited with the ABSA BANK in South Africa which was also insured with your email address which won you this prize,Therefore you should contact our claim office/agent and give them your full name so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full name.To begin your claim, please call/send email to our claim agent immediately with the above phone/email address and inform him about your winning.NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences to our claims agent,And be informed that failure to claim your winning on or before 26th May 2006,your ticket will be considered invalid.REF. NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99GRAND UNIVERSAL FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLEWORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLDCongratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.Sincerely,MR.RICHARD BENSONTHE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
GRAND UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.GRAND UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SAGOES INTERNATIONALAS THE 2010WORLD CUPWILL BE HOSTED BYSOUTH AFRICATHIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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