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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: Fiduciary Office--Uk Lottery <fiduciaryoffice_petersen@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 23:30:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: UPDATE...TREAT URGENTLY
Dear Mrs. Ulrica,
Compliments of the day. How are your dealings with the courier company we urged you to contact for the delivery of your winning cheque to your address? I was informed that you have been sent a mail which you have to honour. However, i tried contacting you via the phone number you gave me but I was unable to conversate with you due to the voicemail system on your phone. Please do make your phone available for contact or perhaps provide a specific time in which you could be cordially reached on phone.
Thank you in advance.
Mr. Petersen Brown.
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