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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: "uk_winnings@terra.es" <uk_winnings@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:33:00 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Ref: UK/9420X2/70,Batch: 074/05/ZY34
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref: UK/9420X2/70
Batch: 074/05/ZY345
03/10/2006.
DEAR WINNER:
OFFICIAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION
ATTN:
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION
The UK NATIONAL LOTTERY International proudly announces today the winners of its internet lottery program for this quarter conducted at the international cooperate office here in Liverpool.
Balloting was done using an incredible 3-Point
Triangulation System that generates the most accurate,
personalized lucky numbers using UK Natinal Lottery System. The internet emailing idea was used, since most people are not able to purchase tickets and play outside the UK. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
The result of our computer draw (#1046) selected your name and email address attached in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/07drew lucky number 65-7-18-10-8,consequently won the in thethird category.
You are therefore approved for a payment of £650,000 (Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds)
Congratulations!!!!!
We ask that you keep this award personal, till your
claims has been processed and your funds remitted to you.This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators.
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS X-10037-H067/FL
You are at this point advised to contact our claims
officer below to begin your claim:
Name: John smith
Email:uk_claimsagent@sify.com
Tel:+447024067162
Below you will find a Documentation Form, requesting your required particulars. You are to immediately fill the form and return as soon as possible.
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY DOCUMENTATION FORM
FULL NAMES:__________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________
STATE:__________________________________ ZIP: _____________________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
MARITAL STATUS:_________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER_________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
BATCH NUMBER:___________________
REF NUMBER:__________________
AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
NATIONALITY_________________________
Any prize whose collection is not initiated within the stipulated time will be deemed unclaimed.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, I remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Sir Alan Joe.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
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