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Fraud email example:
From: tony haris <mrtony_haris112@yahoo.dk>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:31:16 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
YOU HAVE WON IN THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR.pc SMITH)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
PHONE NO. + 27 73 216 99 59,
email: pc_smith11@yahoo.co.uk
You are therefore required to send to us the following details without delay:
1. YOUR FULL NAME...........................................................................
2. YOUR WINNING REF NUMBER.........................................................
3. YOUR BATCH NUMBER.....................................................................
4. YOUR WINNING NUMBERS.................................................................
5. AMOUNT WON.....................................................................................
6. YOUR COMPANY NAME ( IF ANY)......................................................
7. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:...............................................................
8. YOUR CITY........................................................................................
9. YOUR ZIP CODE...............................................................................
10. YOUR STATE/PROVINCE...................................................................
11. YOUR COUNTRY................................................................................
12. YOUR TELEPHONE /.FAX.....................................................................
13. YOUR DATE OF BIRTH.........................................................................
14. YOUR SEX............................................................................................
15. YOUR MARRITAL STATUS..................................................................
16. YOUR BANK DETAILS..........................................................................
17. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOURSELF....................................................
(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on AUG 30th 2006 of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotion
Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:
MR. pc SMITH
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27- 73-216-9959
EMAIL: pc_smith11@yahoo.co.uk
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program. Sincerely,
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst, Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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