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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: ukchoice06 <zango@zthomas.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 17:21:47 +0100 (CET)
Subject: +++You have won in the Christmas email lucky draws+++
Attn Winner,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 29th October 2006. This is a
Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging
internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of £2,500,000 in cash, which is the winning payout for First category winners. This is from the total prize money of
£66,500,000.00 shared among the seven winners in the First category.
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your
winnings:
MR.THOMAS DUCAN
MANAGER BROKERAGE SERVICE
BREAKTHRU FINANCE/SECURITIES LTD.
Email:bthrufinsecltd@yahoo.com.hk
TEL: +44-703-190-1975
Ref No: ZMA=424X-23P1-MNG
Batch No: QN45-RSA
Ticket No: TWMT/1800/806
Lucky No: 14,19,35, 29, 34,12, 49.
Serial No: 491-12
You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names and Age, Contact Telephone and fax Numbers,Your address and a copy
of any identification document of yours via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
The Validity period of the winnings is for 10 working days hence you are expected to make your cla ims immediately.
Once again congratulations !!!
Sincerely,
MRS.CYNTHIA RIONEY
THE LOTTO AWARDS MANAGER,
UKCHIOCE LOTTERY INC.
Your email address has won in our lottery draws
Congratulations Ensure to contact the paying agent
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