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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Joanne Chandler" <agentclaims1313@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:38:31 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! DEAR WINNER, (CALL NOW TO FILE FOR CLAIMS)
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
NEW YEAR WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Lucky Winner,
RE:NEW BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 10th February 2007 Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America,Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial numberm 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 18-28-33-37-39-42 (15 bonus ball), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £600,000.00 ( Six Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of pound;10,533,120shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.
Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning .You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am- 7.30pm on Monday through Friday.
CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS (Prize Winning Receipt):
1.Name in full:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Phone Number:
6.Present Country:
7.Sex:
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr. Well Paulson
Email:agentclaims_fiduciary@yahoo.co.uk
Tel : +44-701-421-8731
: +44-701-421-8813
Fax : +44-702-093-5734
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure toavoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCES MORE FOR YOU BEING A LUCKY WINNER!!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs.Joanne Chandler
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