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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: Dr raymond Mathins <microsoft_claimsagent144@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:47:11 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!! YOUR EMAIL EMERGED WINNER IN THE MICROSOFT AWARD PROMO 2007.
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Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10
United Kingdom
Ref: BTD/969/07Batch: 59978ED
Dear Winner,
The prestigious Microsoft and alo has set out and successfully
organized a Sweepstakes marking the new year 2007 anniversary we rolled out
over £10,000.000.00 (Ten million Great Britain Pounds) for our end of year
Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly selected
and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number
0087955827499 with serial numbers BTD/0080648302/07 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-21-30-39-40-47(31) which subsequently won you £1,000,000.00
(One Million Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in
the is draw.
To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent
DR RAYMOND MATHINS
Microsoft Promotion Award Team
Email: microsoft_claimsagent144@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +44-704-5730-109
You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following
details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
Your Full Names
Country
Occupation
Age
as indicated in this winning Notification and Phone numbers.
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the interative Lotteries Board Commission ;
Mrs. Rose A. Allen
Microsoft Promotion
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