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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: WEATHER AUSTRALIA LOTTERY PROMOTIONS <weather_claims145@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 12:27:01 +0000
Subject: Last notice for your winning prize !!!!
Attn: Lucky Winner. This is to inform you that your winning prize money from the THE WEATHER AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL, will be cancelled soonest due to your failure to claim your money as directed by the lottery co-ordinator. You are adviced by this mail to contact the accreditted attorney to Fidelity bank Nigeria Plc today for your payment without further delay. Note the following:Your Ref number for the claim is: 007pwyz2006Winning Amount: $1.6million. You are therefore adviced to provide the under listed Claim Requirements information to the lottery payment handling officer. Claim Requirements: 1. Name in full:---------------------------------------2. Address:--------------------------------------------3. Phone number(s)------------------------------------------4. Age:------------------------------------------------5. Occupation:-----------------------------------------6. Nationality:----------------------------------------7.Sex-----------------------------------------------------================================================================ Failure to contact the accredited claims agent{Mr. Bello Ben} whose information is stated below within 7 working days of this notification, your winning will be revoked. Accredited claims agent information : NAME: Mr. Bello BenTEL # : +234-803-3376278EMAIL: weather_claims07@hotmail.com Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim pending the transfer/claim of Winning fund. Accept our heartily congratulations once again! Regards. Mrs. Joy Williams.Manager
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