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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: "Jenny Afred" <jennyafred0057@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: claimsprocessdept2007@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:38:49 -0700
Subject: LOTTO WINNER
Dear Winner,
We happily announce to you the Draw (#942) of the BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online British National Lottery program held on 13th February,2007.Your
e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: 8603775966738
with Serial number 5368/02 drew the Winning
Numbers:04,06,30,36,43,44(bonusno.20), which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 3 plus bonus.You have therefore been
approved to claim a
total sum of £1,750,000.00 (One Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand
Pound sterlings) in cash credited to your file.Please contact fiduciary
agent for your claims.
Contact Agent
Mr.William Preacher
Email: claimsprocessdept2007@yahoo.co.uk
1. Full Names:
2. Country:
Yours Truly,
Jenny Afred
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