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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: online claimdepartment <onlineclaimdpt@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:54:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: LOTTERY WINNER PLEASE FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST,JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND POLICY OF THE BANK
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:CPEL/OWN/9876.
Dear Winner,
I am in reciept of your mail one again and Please Know this,You are not the Only Winner in this Edition of Lottery and the Other Three have claim their Winning Prize (Funds) from the Bank and you are still feeling uneasy to follow the instructions and Policy of our Affiliate Bank to Transfer your Funds,well Winners are not FORCED to claim their Winning Prize(Funds),so if you are feeling uneasy,please you can forfeit it.
I have done all i need to do and i have also explain all you need to know,what else do you need,Please and Please,You are not forced to claim your Winning Prize (Funds) from our affiliate Bank,is a Choice Issue,Think about it.
NOTE:Keep me posted if STILL interested in claimming Your winning prize from the Bank for record purpose.
Once again Congratulations.
Best Regards,
Mr Williams Woods
Fiduciary Agent Uk Lottery
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