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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • agentjoeken_72@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: AWARD FUND NOTIFICATION <agentjoeken72@openbg.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:47:31 +0200
Subject: REFERENCE NUMBER:UKLT/245512568021/05

                        

 

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEAD OFFICE                                                
P.O. BOX 1764                                                           
VICTORIA  SW1V 4DP
LONDON, ENGLAND.

 

                                   WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE

 

 We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on sep-29th-Sep, 0ct-25th-Sep- 2006. Your E-mail Address was attached to a ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers

           

     

 

 

	Draw 1028 fri 26thOct 06 Bonus Ball

EUROMILLIONS RESULTS

	Draw 90 fri 26th Oct 06
	Prize Breakdown Other Results

 

which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of GBP£2.500.000 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) in cash credited to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05.

 

This is from a total cash price of Pounds, shared amongst the first Fifty (50 lucky winners in this category. Due to the mix up of some numbers and E-mail Address, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

 

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from  an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address, names  all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary agent:

 Contact Person: Agent Joe Ken

Office Email: agentjoeken_72@yahoo.co.uk

 

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 31st OF OCTOBER  2006  LAST COLLECTION DATE. After this date all funds will be returned to our treasury as unclaimed. You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. . Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible.

 For the immediate release of your payments you are to  provide the following details below to our fiduciary agent;

 

Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Below here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings.Note that you are to fill and send the imformations below to your fiduciary agent(Rev.Scott Smith) for immediate release of your funds. Once again congratulations from all the staff.

 

VERIFICATIONS FORM

 

 

FULL NAMES...................................................

CONTACT ADDRESS........................................

TEL/FAX NUMBERS.........................................

AGE.................................................................

SEX..................................................................

OCCUPATION.................................................

NEXT OF KIN..................................................

COUNTRY........................................................

AMOUNT WON................................................

WINNING EMAIL.............................................

REFERENCE NUMBER....................................

TICKET NUMBERS..........................................

SERIAL NUMBERS...........................................

 

NOTE:Please do mark any of the option you want your winning remmitted to you.

 

1.BANK TO BANK TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (Your Banking details will required).[ ]

 

2.BY BANK CHEQUE (Diplomatic Courier Delivery Service).[ ]

 

3.COMING DOWN TO OUR AFFILLIATED BANK YOURSELF.[ ]

 

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed the release of your funds.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Remember that this program is organised to enhance  unity and  also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world.

 

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

 

MISS ROSE WOOD

CO-ORDINATOR

EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD.

 

                                                                                

 

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