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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: "Sweep Stake" <jennifersmith_sweepstake444@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:48:43 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE JUST WON ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS! CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!
Sweepstake Lottery
an Affiliate of International
Lottery Organization
London. UK.
WINNER NO: 644 79231101B44
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD
PRESENTATION CENTER:UNITED KINGDOM
Ref:63-76-95-27-14
Batch:D51/10872004PDU
Serial Number: 6395-408AWL
Ticket/Winning number: 644 79231101B44
CONGRATULATIONS
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are delighted to inform you the draw of the Sweepstake Lottery
International programs held on the 22nd April 2006 in London.Your
address attached to ticket number: 644 79231101 B44,Serial
Number:6395-408AWL,Batch Number: D51/10872004PDU and Lottery Reference
Number:63-76-95-27-14 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd
category.You
have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00
(One Million United States Dollars).
This is from a total cash prize of US$35 Million Dollars, shared
amongst the lucky winners in this year's result. Please note that your
lucky
winning number falls within our African booklet representative office
in Nigeria as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)would be released to
you
by our security firm in Nigeria.
Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your prize as soon as you contact him. All participants
were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw
system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and companies. This
promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is part of
our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements,Please be warned.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, Simply contact our fiduciary agent,
MR.GUINNESS LONG on (sweepinternational@winning.com)
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,you are to contact
MR.GUINNESS LONG with followings details below:
1. Your full name, telephone, contact address and
2. Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Jeniffer Smith.
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS
AGENT:MR.GUINNESS LONG
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