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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: elgordo@cybersorteors.com
Reply-To: global.madrid@madrid.com
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:28:54 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
ELGORDO ONLINE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
CALLE ESPAÃA 64,
22892 MADRID-SPAIN
(Promotion Department)
http://www.elgordo.com/
REF NO: LP/26510460037/08.
BATCH NO: 24/00319/IPD. ONLINE NOTIFICATIONWe happily announce to you the Draw #1219 held on Tuesday, 11th March 2008.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 0059013772 with Serial number 8144/07 drew the lucky numbers: 4, 6, 11, 17, 31, 41 Bonus Ball 44. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ⬠815,960.00(Eight Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Euros)The GLOBAL SECURITY S.A. is approved by the Spanish Lottery Board. To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims department for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize. Make sure you quote your ref and batch numbers in any correspondence with your claim agent.
You are to contact the Claims Consultant:GLOBAL SECURITY S.A. (CLAIM DEPT.)Mr. Frank Gomez
Tel: +34 645 113 083
Fax: +34 653 576 244
Email to: global.madrid@madrid.comIn respect to claims, you are to forward the following details to (global.madrid@madrid.com) to enable him clear your file for immediate payment. 1. NAME IN FULL:
2. ADDRESS:
3. NATIONALITY:
4. AGE:
5. SEX
6. OCCUPATION:
7. PHONE/FAX:
8. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
9. EMAIL ADDRESS:If you do not contact your claims agent within 30 working days of this Notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the prize claim by Winner. Congratulations again from all the members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program. Congratulation!!Sincerely,Mrs. Rose Juan lopez
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