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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: SHAAN GUPTA <sweat_shaan@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:26:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: READ IT SERIOUSLY
DEAR SIR,
IN MY E-MAIL I RECEIVED ONE LETTER WHICH IS I THINK SCAM E-MAIL.
PLEASE SUGGEST ME WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND I HAD DONE SOME NEXT STEP WHICH IS INSTUCTED BY THEM BUT NOT GIVEN THEM MONEY.
THIS IS THAT LETTER:-
LETTER 1:-
Ref: 7458222754
Batch: 905534213/255
Winning No: XB3/701/LNRC.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Dear Lucky winner,
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release for this month
from the Australian International Lottery programmed. Which is fully
based on an electronic selection of winners using their Your name was
attached to ticket number; 7458222754,905534213 serial number
6741137002 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-17-43-47-52
bonus number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second
category in this month Programmer.
You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of US$300,000.00 (Three
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credit file Ref:
ILP/MW 47509/02 from the total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky
winners in this category.
All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from our One Million E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United
States,Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania Region as part of
our international promotions program which is conducted annually.This
Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational Companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have operational base.Further
more your details (e-mail address)falls within our African
representative office
in NIGERIA and your prize of US$300,000.00 will be released to you
from this regional branch office in NIGERIA.
Simply contact our Agent
AGENT LARRY PETERS through his Contacts and email address:-
Name: LARRT PETERS
Address: Claims Chambers and Solicitors
(NO 2 SANI ABACHA CLOSE ABUJA FCT NIGERIA)
E mails larry.peters48@yahoo.com
+234 80 32 63 54 03
We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of
year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw. Please quote
your Date of draw, reference, batch and winning numbers which can be
found on the top left corner of this and telephone number to help
locate your file easily.For security reasons, we advice all winners to
keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim is
processed and your prize released to you.
This is part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted taking advantage of this pro gramme by non-participant or
unofficial personnel. Note, all winnings MUST be claimed on or before
30th of March 2008; otherwise all funds will be returned as
Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity. Mail me back with this E
larry.peters48@yahoo.com
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards,
MR LARRY
(For Public Relations)
NEXT LETTER 2:-
ATTN: WINNER,
I EMAIL TO INFORM YOU THAT NOW, YOUR CASH PRIZE WILL
BE PAID TO YOU THROUGH A NEW SYSTEM OF PAYMENT THAT IS
EASIER AND FASTER.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA HAS
DEVICE A NEW AND EASY METHOD OF PAYING YOUR PRIZE TO
YOU WITHOUT ANY SUB-CHARGES, (SUCH AS TRANSFER
CHARGE,AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM,VAT,TAXES ETC).THIS NEW
DEVICE IS KNOWN AS SWIFT CREDIT PAYMENT SYSTEM (A.T.M
CARD).
I HAVE SENT YOUR FILE TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OF NIGERIA FOR THE IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SYSTEM OF PAYMENT, ITS NOW LEFT FOR YOU TO CONTACT THE
OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THIS EXERCISE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD (A.T.M) TO YOU.
BELOW IS HIS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. SK Adams
Email:dr_adams1960@yahoo.com
Tel:+234 80 56088954
FORWARD TO HIM YOUR FOLLOWING PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR
THE DIRECT PROGRAMMING / CONFIGURATION OF YOUR PRIZE
FUND INTO YOUR A.T.M CARD.
YOUR FULL NAME:
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN:
FULL ADDRESS:
DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
SEX:
NATIONALITY
ENDEAVOUR TO ADHERE TO HIS INSTRUCTION BECAUSE,YOUR
PAYMENT FILE IS CURRENTLY IN THEIR CUSTODY.
AND NEVER CONTACT ME OR THE BANK AGAIN.
THANK YOU.
YOURS SINCERELY,
(REGIONAL AGENT)
larry peters.
N/B: Make sure you follow their instruction strictly
to avoid delay in your payment. If you have any
questions, if there is anything you do not understand,
PLEASE ask. For security reason all correspondence for
your settlement will carry security code Number
(AUS/MZ1/XX07) without this code it will be ignored.
This is to
avoid taking undue advantage.
People double cross Winners of Lottery Prize in this
program.
You have to keep your winning to yourself to avoid
greedy people around you. They might try to claim your
Prize. At any attempt of such you are bound to be
disqualied in this lottery programme.
NEXT LETTER 3:-
THE PRESIDENCY
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PRIZE
VERIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION
OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT
ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA- NIGERIA
OUR REF: PRS/COM/00452/IMP
Attn: LUCKY WINNER,
SWIFT CREDIT CARD
THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS.
I AM IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL AND YOU INFORMATION SENT THEREIN.
YOU MIGHT BE VERY VERSE WITH THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD SYSTEM THROUGH THE (A.T.M) AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS BENEFICIARY,S DIRECT ACCESS TO MAKE WITHDRAWAL OF FUND FROM ANY INTERNATIONAL BANKS IN THE WORLD.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE WITH THE WORLD BANK AND IMF (INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND) HAS ADOPTED THIS ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURE OWING TO THE SAFE AND FAST RECEPTION OF PRIZES BY THEIR RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARIES AS EXPECTED.
IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO NOTE THAT THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD SYSTEM OF PAYMENT WAS ADOPTED TO REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROTOCOLS AS REGARDS (COST OF TRANSFER,VAT,TAXES AND LEVIES) FROM BANKS, IT WAS ADOPTED TO HELP BENEFICIARY WHO ARE FINANCIALLY DOWN, WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE TO MEET UP WITH THE OBLIGATION OF PAYING BANKS AS A RESULT OF FEE ADMINISTRATIVE AND HANDLING CHARGES.
THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD SYSTEM WILL ONLY COST THE BENEFICIARY SHIPMENT AND ACTIVATION FEE ,WHICH INVOLVES LITTLE CHARGES ($375).
BE INFORMED, THAT YOUR INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FOR DIRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD ELECTRONICALLY DEVICE PAYMENT INSTRUMENT.
THE APPROVED DOCUMENTS WILL BE READY BY IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU AND I WILL SEND THEM TO YOU FOR YOUR PERUSAL.
AN INSTRUCTION WILL BE SENT TO YOU ON HOW TO RECEIVE THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD AND I WILL INSTRUCT YOU ON HOW TO SEND THE MONEY FOR THE ACTIVATION AND SHIPMENT OF YOUR A.T.M CARD AS STATED BELOW .
THIS MORNING,MR. PRESIDENT IS ONLY APPROVING YOUR EXACT WINNING PRIZE ($300,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) FOR YOU AND THE ACTIVATION / SHIPMENT FEE IS STATED BELOW.
COURIER SERVICES: $ 75
ACTIVATION OF YOUR A.T.M CARD: $ 300
TOTAL: $ 375
THE ABOVE ACTIVATION / SHIPMENT FEE COULD HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED FROM YOUR TOTAL PRIZE BUT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOUR PRIZE IS IN BONDS (IE, IT IS A DOCUMENTED FUND) ,NO DEDUCTION IS ENTERTAINED.
(BEAR IN MIND THAT THE ABOVE FEES MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE SAFE DELIVERY OF YOUR A.T.M CARD TO YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS).
INFORM ME IF THE FEES ARE OK BY YOU BEFORE I COULD PASS IN YOUR FILE FOR APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT IF DONE, COPIES OF THE APPROVAL ORDER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY AND AUTHORITY TO REMIT AND CREDIT YOUR ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR YOUR PERUSAL.
I want to inform you that your prize money has been programmed into your ATM CARD and we are just waiting the $300 for the activation of your and $75 for the fed ex courier company to deliver your ATM CARD at your door step.
Again we can't deduct the $375 from your ATM CARD because your CARD is under insurance and we don't have the power to access winners CARD. Remember we are working under instruction and you can't withdraw money in your ATM CARD .
So l will advice you to send the money with the information below:
Receiver Name: EMEKA JOSEPH
Address : ABUJA, NIGERIA
Text Question : IN GOD
Answer : WE TRUST
You are to send this money through MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION. and send the information as soon as you send it. MTCN TO MY BOX.
DO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS EMAIL TO ENABLE US PROCEED.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY OR CALL.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
DR.SK ADAMS
Direct Tel: +234 80 56 08 89 54
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