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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: MICROSOFT PROMO <promodrawclaims@apowerball.com>
Reply-To: promoclaims@apowerball.com
Date: 2 Sep 2007 04:21:15 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED ONE OF THE WINNER OF MICROSOFT PROMO
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10
United Kingdom
Ref: MPBL9974
Batch: 82MP
Hello,
WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
The prestigious Microsoft has successfully organised a Sweepstakes marking the first quarter of the year and we are rolling out over $15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) for twenty winners.
Participants for this draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.
Your email address as indicated drew the lucky numbers14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you USD 250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars);already issued in a cheque as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw.
You have therefore been awarded the entire winning sum of USD 250,000.00(Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars).
Make contact with your designated fiduciary agent who shall by duty guide you through the claims process to facilitate the release of your winning cheque.
To file for your claim, Please Contact your fiduciary agent with the details below:
Name (in Full):...
Country:....
Address:.......
Direct Telephone No:......
Age:....
Sex:.....
Occupation/position:.........
Send the above information to;
Gerald Bar
Claims Co-ordinator
Microsoft Lottery
E-mail: promoclaims@apowerball.com
Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.All winnings must be claimed not later than two weeks from now;as failure to do so will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited the winnings.
However,due to the mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award strictly out of public notice until your claim has been processed and your winning check delivered.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants.
Also note that,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,remember to quote your Reference and Batch numbers in every of your correspondence with the claims manager.
Once again accept my congratulations!
Regards,
Mrs. Emily Smith
Lottery coordinator
Microsoft Power Ball Uk Lottery
Brookmount Drive,Chandos Lane
London
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