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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: CLAIM AGENT LOTTERY <claim_o1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <john_donald@mail.md>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:54:25 +0100
Subject: FROM CLAIM AGENT LOTTERY.
DEAR,SIR, Good day, how are you today i hope you are fine?. I am writing to inform you that your prize money (US$650,000.00) is ready for collection. You are therefore advised to contact immediately: ATTN: MR. George Smith.TEL: +234 8080507723EMAIL: gs_impex1955@yahoo.comWebsite: http://impexcscs.co.nr
However, all the necessary arrangement of delivering the
$650,000.00 USD UNITED STATES DOLLARS in cash will be made by IMPEX COURIER COMPANY. Please, send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX. This is what they need from you: 1. YOUR FULL NAME2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.3. YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.4. YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.5. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE Note.Most of the staff of Impex courier company doesnt know the contents of the Box. It was registered as a BOX containing African Textile materials. They won't know it contains Coded Cash. This is to avoid them from delaying your BOX. Dont let them know that it is money that is in that Box. I am waiting for your urgent response. You can even call the
Director of Foreign Operations Impex Courier company with this line:+234 8080507723 for quick delivery of your box to your Doorstep.
Thanks and Remain Blessed. Yours, Mr.JOHN DONALDCLAIM AGENT LOTTERY ,CALL ME :234+8033-476-557.
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