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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: "Havanah Foundation" <prof_carolsmith1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:35:17 +0000
Subject: Dear Joseph
OFFICE OF THE PRIZE ADMINISTRATOR
HAVANAH FOUNDATION INC.
124 STOCKPORT ROAD,
LONGSIGHT, MANCHESTER M60 2DB
UNITED KINGDOM.
DATE: 18/10/2006
FROM: Prof Carol Smith, Prize Administrator
RE: Notification of winning/Prize Award.
BATCH NUMBER: PFI/O1/TZFC/O6
REFERENCE NUMBER: 2006234522
PIN: 1206
Dear Joseph,
Following the results of our annual Award draws concluded on
September 2006, we are pleased to inform you, that your e-mail
address drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31 which won in the
final category. You are one of the 7 selected winners and have
been approved for a lump sum pay out of 950,000.00 Great
Britain Pounds Only.
You are hereby adviced to contact your claims agent for immediate
acquintance with Guidelines as regards you claim and subsequent
payment of your prize award. Always endeavour to quote your winning
numbers. Kindly find his details below.
Agent Name: Rev. Williams Oleg
Tel: +44 702 402 0771
E-mail: rev_williamsoleg@walla.com
Accept our sincere congratulations.
Regards,
Prof .Carol Smith
(Results Department)
Copyright © 1999-2006 Havanah Foundation Inc. All rights
reserved. E&OE. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form
or medium without the expressed written permission of
Havanah Foundation Inc.
is prohibited.
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