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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: Euro Award Winner Millones <infoeuromesawardwinner@web.de>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:10:26 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON IN MICROSOFT BONANZA
*CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON IN MICROSOFT BONANZA<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>*
*DAYZERS MEGA GLOBAL EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL<o:p></o:p>*
www.dayzers.nl [http://www.dayzers.nl/] <o:p></o:p>
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FROM: MICROSOFT (SOFTWARE)EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL<o:p></o:p>
/ WORLD INTERNET LOTTO CENTRE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">AMSTERDAM</st1:place></st1:City> DEPT.<o:p></o:p>
PROMOTING INTERNET USAGE OVER THE GLOBE<o:p></o:p>
( WE ENCOURAGE GLOBALIZATION)<o:p></o:p>
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REF: CIL/231-FMI0431/09 <o:p></o:p>
BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL <o:p></o:p>
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RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE <o:p></o:p>
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Sir/Madam <o:p></o:p>
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We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 3rd of July 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465897-6287 with serial number 472-971103 drew lucky numbers 8-66-97-22-46-88 which consequently won in category A, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One million United States Dollars) <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
*CONGRATULATIONS / CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE :<o:p></o:p>*
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Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/money <o:p></o:p>
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. <o:p></o:p>
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All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD100 million international lottery. <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
*Mr Phelp Grant <o:p></o:p>*
*NETPOINT CLAIM MANAGEMENT SERVICES <o:p></o:p>*
*(Claims undewriter, Claims assessor,Claims adjustor,claim negotiator) <o:p></o:p>*
*TEL/ 0031-6-2203-4830 <o:p></o:p>*
*FAX/ 0031-847300040 (<st1:place w:st="on">EUROPE</st1:place>) <o:p></o:p>*
*FAX/ 001-5306185873 (U. S. A) <o:p></o:p>*
*Email: netpointfinance@computermail.net [mailto:netpointfinance@computermail.net] <o:p></o:p>*
<o:p> </o:p>
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. <o:p></o:p>
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Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. <o:p></o:p>
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Note: Anybody under the age of 16 is automatically disqualified. <o:p></o:p>
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Sincerely Yours, <o:p></o:p>
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Iries Van Guus <o:p></o:p>
Lottery Coordinator for Microsoft MCLA Awards. <o:p></o:p>
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