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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: mail user <lartwer@web.de>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:27:14 +0200
Subject: computer balloting
Attn:
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 2nd May 2007. This is a Millennium Computer Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for the star prize of US $787:000:00 (Seven Hundred And Eighty Seven Thousand United State Dollars Only)
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:
E-mail:- sgmconsult@aim.com [http://us.f561.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sgmconsult@aim.com]
Contact Person:Leonard Bahio
Telephone:+34 697 717 816
Ref No:-EMSL/2007/FEB.
Ticket No:-TWMT/ 1 800/806
Lucky No:-07-13-31.54-640
Serial No:-MUO TI/82536
You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately .
Once again congratulations !!!
Best Regards,
Mrs. Anna Prada [mailto:adam@hotmail.com]
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