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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: "INFO CENTRE" <info-centre990@btconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:29:26 +0100
Subject: E-MAIL AWARD RESULT Ref No: UK/9420X2/6
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY--
HEAD QUARTER
45 ELMDENE RD,
WOOLICH SE 18 6TZ.
LONDON,UNITED
KINGDOM.
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
E-MAIL AWARD RESULT NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the recent results of the draw (07#1224) of the U.K LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on Thursday 17th of October 2007.Your email address was attached to ticket number 56475600545 18,withSerial number 5368/02,drew the lucky numbers 4-18-22-27-44-48-33 [ And 33 as the Bonus Number )which consequently won you the second price in the lottery sweepstake.
You have therefore been approved for a payment of £48,318.00 (Fourty Eight Thousand Three Hundred And Eighteen Great British Pounds Sterling).Please contact the underlisted claims agent with the following vital information below for immediate processing of your winning:
Reference Number..... Batch Number......
First Name:....... Last Name:............
Gender:....... Date Of Birth:.............
Marital Status:........ Ticket Number:.........
Occupation:.......... Full Contact Address :..............
Phone No ( Moblie/ Land line )....... Amount won..........
Choose Mode of prize collection
cheque ....... telegraphic transfer.........
(Your Passport Photograph/ ID is also needed )
MR :ROBERT .P. COCHRAN
Email:onlineagntcochran@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE :- +44 - 7045 - 7041 - 27
+44 - 7045 - 7064 - 87
He is your agent, and he is responsible in helping you in the processing of your winnings.
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The U.k Lottery internet drew is twice a week and is organized to encourage the use of internet worldwide. We are proud to say that over 150million Pounds are won annually in more than 118 countries Worldwide.
Sincerely,
Mr.CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD
ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
COPYRIGHT © 2007 ALL RIGHT RESERVED
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