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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: carolinabaptist@mchsi.com (UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PGM)
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:20:04 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE JUST WON 750,000GBP
UNITED NATIONS AWARDS
NOTIFICATION 2008.
We are pleased to inform you today 27th June 2008 of the result of the winners
of the UNITED NATIONS AWARDS, Held on the 27th June 2008,You have therefore
been approved to receive the sum of 750,000GBP .
Note that You are required to file claims for your lottery prize
winnings by contacting the the claim's officer with your below infomations:
(a) Full Name (b) Contact Address (c) Phone Number (d) Age (e) Sex (f)Country
Claim's Officer: Michael Fox
Email: ukon2008@live.com
Carolina Baptist
General Overseer,
UNITED NATIONS AWARDS.
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