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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: casino award <casinonl@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:43:18 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE WON PLEASE, CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR YOUR CLAIMS
YOU HAVE WON PLEASE, CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR YOUR CLAIMS
CASINO LOTTERY PROMOTIONS National Office, Van Limburg Stirumstraat 40, 2316 TS, Leiden, Nederland Serial Number: 652-662
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 4th June 2007. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program by Casino 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$ 850,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND, DOLLARS) in the 2nd category.
These are your winning informations:Ticket Number; CA235676778Lucky Number AA87678/2006/THBatch Number VCF:578999008777AAF
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the below appointed Casino agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:
Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am - 9.30pm on Monday through Saturday
Customer Service Unit, Telephone: +31-643-610-875 Fax: +31-847-120-111 Reply email:casinobv2@aim.com Contact person: Mr. Raymond Collins.
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 15 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately.
Once again congratulations !!!
At your disposal, we remain. Very Truly Yours, Mr. Fred Davidson Online Games Director CASINO-LOTTERY National Office, Van Limburg Stirumstraat 40, 2316 TS, Leiden, Nederland.
INTERNET SWEEPTSTAKES LOTTERY COORDINATOR
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