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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: onlae onlae <lotonlae23@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:41:47 +0100
Subject: Claim your prize
Claim your prizeONLAE TERRA INTERNACIONAL LOTERIA PROMOTION PROGAM/PRIZE AWARD SPAINwww.onlae.terra.es
REFF: OILPPA/ 3571/99BATCH: OM/3627/ES We are pleased to inform you the result of onlae terra International lottery promotion programs held in Spain on the 29th of Oct, 2007.Your email address attached to ticket number 42965, with game Number 3638, drew lucky numbers 2-5-10-22-36-38, which consequently won.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 615000.00€. (Six Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Euros) CONGRATULATIONS!!! All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 Company and 1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and South America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent.
Contact person: MR. Alberto Charles GLOBAL FINANCIA AGENCY S,L TET:+34691750229Email: globafina@netscape.net Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning information confidential until your claims have been processed. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant. Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate. Be notifying also that all winnings must be claimed not later than 29th of Nov, 2007. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your referencenumber and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible. Congratulations and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,Mrs. Paloma AuroraWinning Coordinator
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