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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: harry Edwards <newhorizonuklottery@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:29:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Requirements
Dear Selik Branditz,
We are in receipt of your claims file, I wish to inform you that we have in our possession instruments of payment for the sum of £920,000, awarded to you by GOLDEN BALL LOTTERY as your prize money in the 3rd Category draws.
Requirements:
1.You will be required to fill in a "Lottery Winnings Claim Form".
2.After steps 1 and 2 are met your winnings would be transferred to your designated bank account and a copy of your transfer slip shall be sent to you for confirmation.
The reason for this promotional draw is as a result of our vision to extend our activities to other continents of the world and we felt the best way to acheive this is by having a promotional draw.Congratulations once again on behalf of members and staff of the GOLDEN BALL LOTTERY.
You are required to respond and act without delay to all instructions provided above to ensure a glitch free claims process that will facilitate the transfer of your prize money.
Mr.Harry Edwards
Claims Department Manager
New Horizon Finance
Email:claimsdeptofficeuk@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +447045712473
Tel: +447005931081
Fax: +447005947103
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