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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: david barry <david_barry2007@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:55:10 -0400
Subject: U.K National Lottery Commission
U.K National Lottery CommissionSupport Centre Bevan House,51 Bevan Avenue,London,United Kingdom,1st November,2007.ATTENTION: Winner, This is the official result of the The U.K National lottery held on 30th of october, 2007. Your e-mail address drew the winning lucky numbers:04, 05, 16, 19, 21, 49 & 20. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000.00 (Two hundred and Fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file REF NO.UNL/26510460037/02.To file for your claim, contact our claims agent below.Mr.Chub RockE-mail: ellis.stalla@yahoo.comCongratulations!!!Stella Ellis(Mrs)Zonal Co-ordinator
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________________________________
2.NATIONALITY: _______________________________________________________
3. DATE OF BIRTH ________________________________________
4. SEX: _________________________
5. MARITAL STATUS: _____________________________________
6. CONTACT ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________
8. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
10.REF/ BATCH NUMBERS:_________________________________________
11.TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________
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