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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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From: "m.c.uk m.c.uk" <m.c.uk56@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:28:43 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR E-MAIL HAS WON
The Microsoft Corp World Lottery, United Kingdom P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Winning Numbers
887
13
865
37
10
83
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#953) of the MICROSOFT CORP WORLD LOTTERY AWARD International programs held in U.K your "email address" was attached to ticket number; B9665 75604546 199 serial number 97560, This batch draws the lucky winning numbers as follows 887/13/865/37/10/83, bonus number 2, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of â¤1,000,000 (ONE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS in cash credited to file MSW-L/200-26937, This is from a total cash prize of £25,000,000 shared among the (25) Twenty-Five lucky winners in this 2nd category.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
Simply contact our fiduciary Claim Agent in South Africa where your payment is zoned. He will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning prize money. His contact details is shown below
MR. JOHN WILLIMAS.
TEL: +27 73 829 3255
Email: johnwilliams11111@hotmail.com
To process your claims you are hereby advice to contact the Claim Agent immediately with the below information's: NAME: ADDRESS: NATIONALITY: SEX: AGE: PHONE/MOBILE: FAX: OCCUPATION: COMPANY: BATCH/WINNING NUMBER:
Our special thanks and gratitude to BILL GATES and his associates. We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune in this season.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your cash prize is processed and your winning money remitted to your nominated account
NB: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL BECAUSE YOU MIGHT NOT BE ATTENDED TO, KINDLY CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS.
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