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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: BARRISTERSMITH LUGARD <barristersmith_lugard3@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:42:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Please contact Mr. Paul Anderson of Express Courier Services with this email address: expresscourierdeliveryparcel1@yahoo.co.uk
HOME OFFICE: 28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Customer Service
REFERENCE NUMBER:BTL/491OXI/04
BATCH NUMBER:12/25/0304
TICKET NUMBER: 564 75600545-188
DEAR: Winner, Please contact Mr. Paul Anderson of Express Courier Services with this email address: expresscourierdeliveryparcel1@yahoo.co.uk
would be responsible for sending the original documents and funds to you.This documents and funds will be couriered to you as soon as you adhere to all instructions,from the courier department.This documents will be forwarded to the Lottery headquarters for final payment of your prize money. Please oblige to follow their instructions so the document can get to your present address on time. Do ensure to file your claims to them with the following details below:
1: FULL NAMES
2: ADDRESS
3: YOUR SEX
4: YOUR AGE
5: MARITAL STATUS
6: OCCUPATION
7: MOBLE NUMBER
8: HOME NUMBER
9: OFFICE NUMBER
10. COUNTRY,CITY
a copy of your verification particulars and scaned copies of driver's lisence or any form of national identity.Endeavour to make your winnings confidential during the process of the transfer of your winnings.
Mr. Paul Anderson
EMAIL: expresscourierdeliveryparcel1@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks for your understanding.
MR Mack Davidson
Copyright © 1994-2007 The British National Lottery Inc. All rights reserved. Terms
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