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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: Thompson Gray <thpgray@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 23:24:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ONLINE VERIFICATION FORM
ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL
NOTIFICATION DESK
Ref: UK/2790Z9/14
Batch: 095/07/GY479
DEVON, EX15 1BS
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Winner,
Congratulations once more,However before any procedure please kindly read the mail below for proper understanding.Also a document will be sent to you immediately your data has been verified at our verification department from the Judiciary High Court of United Kingdom for your signature to be appended on it this is known as AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS FORM from the judiciary hign court of United Kingdom.
Also i will like to know the language you speak so that i can translate when writing you.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $2,500,000 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
To file for your claim, please contact your Fiduciary Agent via mail
below:
1. Name:
2. Home Address:................................................
3. Marital Status:..................................................
4. Town/City:........................................................
5. Occupation:......................................................
6. Age:.................................................................
7. Sex:..................................................................
8. Nationality:........................................................
9. Country of Residence:........................................
10. Telephone Number:...........................................
11. Mobile/Cell Phone Number:................................
15. Email Address:..................................................
I ___________________________ hereby declare that the above
information is true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings. Note: Your are advised to contact your claims processing officer stated above for contact (procedures) details.
MR THOMPSON GRAY
EMAIL: thpgray@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44-701-112-9085
Fax: +44-707-576-7559
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