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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: spennser willis <willisspennser@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:38:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM FREE LOTTO SWEPSTAKES ( LOTTO TOOLS )
FREE LOTTO SWEEPSTAKES CLAIMS AND RELEASE DEPARTMENT.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
BRITISH(UK) NATIONAL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).
FROM: Mr Willis Spennser,
SUBJECT: VALIDATION AND FUNDS APPROVAL,
ATTN: BAHGAT KAMAL MOHMED ABULSAAD,
Congratulations our proud winner.This is to inform you that your claims processing form,which you duly completed and return back to us,has being duly processed and verified,and subsequently we find you worthy of the said amount,£500,000.00GBP(Five Hundred Thousand, Pounds Sterlings)].
PAYMENT MODE.
In line with the governing rules of claim, you are to indicate which of the payment mode indicated below will be most suitable for you.
1. BY CHEQUE/CHECK.
With these mode of payment a certified cheque/check will be authorized,signed and issued to you in your name,and will be delivered to you via our affiliated dispatch company,which you will be required to cash in your country.Your certified cheque/check will be fully insured,before posting to your residential address,which you have provided.You will be responsible for the delivery of the cheque/check to your address.
2.BANK TRANSFER.
With these option of payment,your funds will be transferred to you from our paying bank ( HALIFAX BANK ),here in United Kingdom to your account in your country,as you will advice.The Bank Charges will be paid by you.
3.SELF CLAIM
You are scheduled to be at the OFFSHORE of the FREE LOTTO
SWEEPSTAKES Secretariat in Maldrid,Spain, or our headquarters in the UNITED KINGDOM for this exercise on or before 28TH February ,2007. You are advised to come with the following:-
1. International passport for signature verification
2. 2 passport photographs
3. Your first email notification
WARNING NOTICE:
1.Most importantly you will be mandated to receive your winning as you have indicated,alteration will not be allowed.
2.No form of deduction will be allowed.Your money/winning will be paid in full(completely).
3.You are advice to adhere strictly to all the payout instruction,otherwise payment will be declined.
4.You will be disqualified if any one whatsoever provide us with the same winning informations.
In receipt of the required information,We will proceed with further directives in order to facilitate payment.
Please note,We are working in line with the British Gaming Regulations and policies,whose policies must not be violated.
Importantly, we hereby say congratulations to you once more.
We will await your mail and information on mode of payment urgently.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Willis Spennser
Foreign Services Manager,
Claims Release Department,
Free Lotto Sweepstakes,
+44-701-1121693
FAX:+44-870-479-9691
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