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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: oxfrdonline@mchsi.com (Oxford International Lottery)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:26:50 +0000
Subject: Attention Dear Winner
Oxford International Lottery
32 Hurst Street
Birmingham, B5 4TB
United Kingdom
Ref: OXS/812/07
Batch: 322056Q
20th July 2007
Dear Sir/Madam,
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Over the years the prestigious Oxford Lottery has set out and successfully
organized Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have equally
maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay out of
winnings to successful participants.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 50th year anniversary we
rolled out over £10,000.000.00 (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds)for our 50th
year Anniversary Draws.
Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range
of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a
computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket
numbers.Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket
number 0014821357 with serial numbers OXS/7060442302/07 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-88-12-99-07-52(40) which subsequently won you £1,000.000.00 (One
Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot lucky winners in this
draw.
You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1,000.000.00 (One Million
Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. The
draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United
Kingdom on the 18th June 2007. These lottery Draws are commemorative and as
such special.
Please be informed by this winning notification to make contact with your
designated Agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate
the release of your winnings sum to you.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, Simply contact our verification Agent, at
Mr.Dennis Rod-Man.
Email: dennisinfoclaims2007@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: +44 704 571 5908
Fax Number: +44 870 068 5399.
Claims Processing Agent,
Verifications/Logistic Department.
You are advised to contact your verification agent with the following details
to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Your Name (in Full), Country,
Ticket Number, Serial Number and Lucky Numbers as indicated in this winning
Notification.
I wish to on behalf of all members and staff of the Oxford Sweepstakes
congratulate you on your wininng and wish you the best of luck as you spend
your good fortune.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative 50th Anniversary Draws.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Carol David.
Oxford Sweepstakes Co-ordinator.
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