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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: gloria blz <gloria_blz@web.de>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:36:01 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU WON!!!
EURO MILLION LOTTO/PROMOTIONAL PRIZE AWARD.
Paseo De La Leganes
17-19, 28008 Madrid Spain.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our Euro Million
computer balloting sweepstake loteria held on 11th of June 2007. This
is a millennium scientific 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 approved for the star prize of 500,000.00 Euro.(Five
Hundred Thousand Euro) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as
soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings prize,
IMSATEC FINANCE AND SECURITIES, S.L
Contact Person: Mr. Tom Whity
Tel:+34 690-327-096
Contact Email:tomwhity@aim.com
Ref Number: SL/351/499/52
Batch Number: SL-263-715-6
DRAWS FOR CATEGORY "B"
You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact
Telephone Numbers, Occupation, place and date of birth, via
email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
Note: You will be require to pay for the issuance of your Tax clearance
certificate only.
The certificate is your legal prove/guarantee which will be submitted
to the bank for the remittance of your fund.
The Validity period of the winnings is for 14 working days hence you
are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before
this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO D E ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as
unclaimed.
Once again congratulations !!!
Best Regards,
Mrs,Gloria Blaze.
(Lottery Co-Ordinator.)
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