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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: DAVID SMITH <info_agent016@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:29:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENTLY:
MERCEDES-BENZ LOTTERY
AWARD DEPARTMENT:
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London,
United Kingdom.
Dear winner,
How are you doing today, we have be waiting to hear your response from the bank that you have claimed your funds. sequel to your question on how you were a selected winner ,the process was carried out through a random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The Mercedes-Benz Car Promotional Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind,on the aspect of the german banking laws,the payout institution will direct you on how to go about it,there contact details is shown below:
ISLINGTON COUNTY BANK london:
122-123 Hockerill Street,
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire,
CM23 2DL.United.Kingdom
Tel: +44-704-572-1593
Fax:+44-707-502-0586
E-MAIL: account@islingtoncountybank.net
We await response from you on the latest development from the bank,Have a nice day,
Sincerely,
Mr,David Smith.
Processing Officer
Tel: +47031836032
+447035903132
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