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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: Claims Agent Barry Peterson <contactbarrypeterson2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:36:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Winner,
Claims Agent Barry Peterson
Toyota Car Promotions
Email lottery promo
Email:contactbarrypeterson@yahoo.co.uk
Phone:+447045705714
+447045705711
+447011141288
Dear Winner,
Thank you for your swift response.The company was planning for a big promotion for this year and came up with this idea of e-games promotion where winners are selected though the internet via their e-mail accounts. You don't have to buy any ticket to win our lottery. Your email account was selected by our e-mail spider lottery search engine which picked your email account as one of the lucky winners to have won this wonderful prize.
The process is very simple. Right now your cheque has been insured as well as your toyota prius car.What you need to do now, is to fill out the claims for below and send back to this office for clearance documentation with the BRITISH GAMING BOARD, SO YOUR CHEQUE CAN BE APPROVED AND YOUR CAR RELEASED.
BRITISH GAMING BOARD CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYOTA LOTTERY WINNER
NAMES IN FULL ______________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS_______________________________
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE_________________________ DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH__________________________
OCCUPATION_____________________________________ PHONE NUMBER(S)___________________________________
FAX NUMBER________________________ SECRET PIN CODE____________________ AMOUNT WON_________________
WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS_______________________________ NEXT OF KIN____________________________________
We look forward to your prompt response, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as you possibly can.
Regards,
Mr. Barry Peterson,
Your Claims Agent.
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