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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: harldy ben <fiduciary_claimoffice08@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:40:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR WINNINGS/CLAIM PROCESSING FORM
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
(CUSTOMER SERVICE)
ATTN: Winner,
I am Mr. Ben Harldy, your claims/fudiciary officer, I wish to Congratulate you on your success, you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. You have won 634,310GBP.
This is a promotional draw which officially launches the new system. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws,payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.
This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings. Please complete the form below with correct information and email back to us with a return email.Looking forward to your swift response.
Yours Faithfully,
Ben Harldy
Phone: +44-702-402-6655
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED COMPREHENSIVELY BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND RETURNED BACK TO ME, FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY: 2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS: 5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN: 6.SEX: 7.OCCUPATION: 8.MARITAL STATUS: 9.NATIONALITY:
PAYMENT MODE: OPTIONS
1.WINNER COMING TO OUR PAYMENT OFFICE FOR PRIZE CLAIM.. 2.CERTIFIED CHEQUE MADE OUT IN YOUR NAME COURIERED TO YOU VIA OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY AND WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS.
NOTE:BENEFICIARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSFER CHARGES. PLEASE INDICATE OPTION THAT BEST SUITS YOU.
DECLARATION:
I...............HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCE,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
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