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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: "BMW LAND" <bmwautopromo@promo2006online.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:00:46 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PRIZE WINNER NOTICE - OFFICIAL DISPATCH LETTER
THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
BMW LAND Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
Office of Prize Disbursement (OPD)
RE: PRIZE WINNER NOTICE - OFFICIAL DISPATCH LETTER
Dear Prize Winner,
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £2 ,600,000.00( Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) International programs held on the 30th of May 2006 in the London Uk.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The BMW LAND Cars Promotional Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is entry free which NO TICKETS ARE PURCHASED and we intend to sensitize the public. .
Please take the time to review this notification and note the terms of expiration 30-12-2006.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
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Mr. David Smith,
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
Email :claims_smith11@yahoo.frTEL: + 44-702-407-1194
Time to call(10am to 5pm london time GMT ) ================================================================
contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code BMW:7pwyz2006 and your reference number BMW:2551256003/23.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full............................................................................... 2.Address...................................................................................... 3.Nationality................................................................................ 4.Age.............................................................................................. 5.Occupation............................................................................... 6.Phone/Fax................................................................................ 7.Present Country......................................................................
================================================================== Please indicate \"X\" for the option you want your prize remitted to you. Listed are the options of receiving prize payment.
(1) BY COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE:
...............................................[.....]
(2) BANK PAYMENT TRANSFER|TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER|SWIFT TRANSFER|ONLINE
ACCOUNT TRANSFER........{.....}
PAYMENT APPROVAL PROCESS:
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Submitted Form will be manually verified and processed by the assigned Claims Processing Officer (CPS) The Processing of your form will be completed within the next 12 hours of receiving your LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C. You will receive an update on the status of your application once completely processed.
DENIAL OF APPLICATION:
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Please be informed that the following listed Country have been banned from participating in the lottery. Vietnam, Iraq, South Africa, Nigeria, Venezuela and North Korea if you are a resident of the listed country
you cannot file claims for this lottery prize. Please delete this Notification as your prize processing will be annulled without notice.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards
Mr. John Wood
Director, Award Disbursement Center.
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2006 BMWLAND BV. All rights reserved. Offer valid to winners who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary to claim winning prize. You will need to meet all of the steps to redeem as outlined in the Terms & Conditions before you can receive your promotional prizes.
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