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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: Paul Wilson <microsoft_ukagent239@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 15:28:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT THE DELIVERY COMPANY TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS_______________________________Chanchala Prasadlingam
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS, EMAIL AWARD PROMO:
UNITED KINGDOM.
ATTENTION: Chanchala Prasadlingam ,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This is to inform you that you have fully been cleared a winner of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. I am happy to inform you that i have forwarded your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque e.t.c to our affiliate COURIER COMPANY SKY EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES
Find below the details of the COURIER COMPANY
SKY EXPRESS DELIVERY
CONTACT PERSON: MR HANKS CLARKTON
DISPATCH OFFICER
E-MAIL: info_skyexpressdelivery002@yahoo.co.uk
You are advised to send the courier company an e-mail to their e-mail address (above) for their courier cost. When contacting them, you are to include this order number (below) as your subject.
Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it for future reference. ORDER NUMBER: MJ/9420X/05.
Note: You are to Quote your complete names , your direct phone number and ref number to enable them honor your letter. Once again i say congratulations. Feel free to inform me with your dealings with the courier company should incase any delay.
You are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your money is remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.
Mr.Paul Wilson,
Claims Agent,
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY.
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