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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: GARCIA ALISAUSKAS <garcia_statedpt_office@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:09:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE:AMERICAN DV2007 VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM***YOU ARE A WINNER**
* DV LOTTERY.STATE.GOV
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington DC 20520
**www.dvlottery.state.gov* *
Dear Winner ,
you still have the chances of claiming your lottory us-visa. the dead for regislation is extended to 20th feb 2007 .
good luck!!!!!!!!!!
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