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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: world cup <worldcup201025@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:38:49 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WINNING
>From : Lotto Manager South African.
(2010 World cup lottery online 2007 Lottery).
Headquarters: 31, Brixon Roard.
Calton Building RM 108, JHB South Africa
Batch: ( 13/26/DC36.)
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WINNING!
The South African 2010 World cup lottery million-promotion team & online Lottery is proud to inform you that you have won US$2,000,000.00 (Two million United States Dollars) with winning number;
Your E-mail address is one of 7 lucky addresses that have won in the Weekly Promotion, from one million email addresses selected from all over the globe (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Australia) To run the draw; this is a bonus from African Microsoft Society to email Users. After the draw 7, your email addresses emerged the winning draw. You have been approved to claim a lump sum amount of US$2,000,000.00 (Two million United States Dollars)
To file your claims, Just contact our processing agent / Africa regional Claim department below for claiming of your prize and remember to quote Your winning Number, Batch Number and Winning Email Address for easy processing Of your prize.
Processing Manager:
Name: Doctor Terry Cole.
Email: dr_terrycole@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 00 27 795409770.
Provide your agent with the information below: 1. your name in full:........................2. your Address:.............................3.Age/Occupation:.............................9.Phone/Fax Number:...........................
You have to note that the South African organizing committee is sponsoring this program to create awareness for the Up coming 2010 FIFA world Cup, which is to be host by South Africa. Our International remittances Office (IRO) will render to you complete
assistance and provide additional information and processes for the claims of your winning prize.
Congratulation.
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