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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: Lowell Eric Farnsworth <lefarnsworth@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:46:28 -0500
Subject: scam
Winning Notification For UK Lottery 2008 ///
From: Petty, Lori (lori.petty@ttu.edu)
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Sent:
Sat 7/19/08 10:47 AM
To:
Dear Lucky Winner, We are pleased to notify you of the draw (1152) of the UK NATIONALLOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 25thSat, 09 April 2008 . Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn froma pool of over 25,000,000 Emails of distinguished professionals drawnfrom Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, partsof Africa, and North & South America as part of our internationalpromotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospectiveoverseasentries. The result of our computer draw (1152) selected your email addressattached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02drew the lucky numbers: 15. 25. 29. 35. 39. 40 (Bonus no.11), whichsubsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plusbonus.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £2,500,000.00(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash creditedto file BNKJ/1740161514/03.Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. United Kingdom Lottery FiduciaryContact Person: Robert KingsEmail:robert_1152_kings@live.com <http://uk.mc278.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robert_1152_kings@live.com> Tel: +44-704-578-2319Tel: +44-704-572-3270Fax: +44-709-288-6194 In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnishYour Claim Agent With the following information: 1. Full name...........2. Address............3. Occupation............4. Tel/Fax............5. Country............Do understand that, this is done to ensure that, we are dealing withthe rightful Winner in this 2nd category to avoid double claiming bynonwinners.CONGRATULATIONS!!!John W. Smith.Note: All further correspondence should be forwarded to your claimsofficer via this email address:robert_1152_kings@live.com <http://uk.mc278.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robert_1152_kings@live.com>
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