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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: lotto informations <lottocenterinformation01@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:50:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION DEAR WINNER
Canadian Lottery (Lotto lore)
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
http//www.lottolore.com
Winning Notification
CONGRATULATION DEAR WINNER,
We happily announce to you the result of the National Lotto 6/49 lottery draws Held on sat, December 22, 2007 - Lotto 6/49, in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario, Canada. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies and personal e-mail addresses. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 7560 4545 100 with serial number 046560 drew the winning numbers 8 17 30 36 40 47 Bonus 24 you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/04. Please note that your lucky winning numbers fall within our African booklet representative office in Nigeria as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000.00 would be released to you by an accredited commercial Bank in Africa.Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact their
office. To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund,
contact information is as Follow:
Name: Peter Odum
Email:canadianlottoagentinfo@yahoo.com
Tel: +234 703 984 3746
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program to all that have successfully won this competition and thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Candy Snell.
Customer Service: 680 NCA 85914
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