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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: "mark_paul1@terra.es" <mark_paul1@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:49:16 +0100 (MET)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATIONS
WINNING NOTIFICATION
The prestigious Microsoft and AOL has set out and successfully
organised a Sweepstakes marking the end of year anniversary we rolled
out over 100,000.000.00 (One Hundred Million Great Britain Pounds) for
our end
of year Anniversary Draws.
The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching
personalised email addresses to ticket numbers.Microsoft and AOL are
now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure thaAt
Internet
Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are
running an e-mail beta test.
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number
008795727498 with serial numbersBTD/9080648302/06 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you 1,000, 000.00
(One Million Great Britain Pounds) as one of the jackpot winners in
this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of
1,000,000.00 (One Million Great Britain
Pounds).
The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley
London United Kingdom on the 17TH January,2007. These Draws are
commemorative and as such special.please contact george anderson
on this email.:george_anderson_2007@fastermail.com:and fill the form below
george anderson
Microsoft Financial Controller
george_anderson_2007@fastermail.com
Sincerely,
Mr.Silver Edward
Head Customercare Service
Microsoft Promotion Team
:MICROSOFT LOTTERY FORM:
THIS FORM SHOULD BE FILED BY THE LOTTERTY WINNER OF THE STATED FUND FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE PROCESSING THE LOTTERY WINNING AND SEND TO THE
PAYOUT OFFICER IN THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS
FIRST
NAME.............................................................................
LAST
NAME:..............................................................................
RESIDENCIAL
ADDRESS:...........................................................
OCCUPATION:..........................................................................
DATE AND PLACE OF
BIRTH:.....................................................
COUNTRY OF
RESIDENCE:..........................................................
TEL NO:................................CELL
NO:.......................................
FAX
NO:..................................................................................
YOUR EMAIL
id card;
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
ADDRESS:.............................................................
NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS:..........................................
...............................................................................................
TICKET
NUMBER:...................................................................
BATCH
NUMBER:...................................................................
AMOUNT
WON:......................................................................
ADDRESS:..............................................................
I.......................................HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE
DATA ARE TRUE AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES MY NEXT OF KIN
HAS RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNING. GAL PROMOTIONS SHALL ACT AS MY
AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MY FUNDS TO ME.
DATE:..........................................
SIGN:........................................ This process is vital and urgent following the
instruction from our clients that all prize money should be claimed as
soon as possible. ======================================================
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, do
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your
correspondence with us.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Thank you for being part of ou rMICRO SOFT promotional lottery program
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK
Ahora también puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el móvil.
Infórmate en www.terra.es/correo.
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