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Fraud email example:
From: Mr Kanfo <kanfo_3omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:32:58 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WON YOU
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YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,950.MILLION DOLLARS
Your email address has won you US$ 2,950.MILLION DOLLARS from the South Af=
rica=20
Lottery online draws held in Johannesburg on the 21st July 2008.=20
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
PLEASE CONTACT WITH THE FOLLWING EMAILS
(MR. KANFO THABO)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CONTACT ON PHONE NO.
+ 27-83 4999 -947,
E-Mail: mr.kanfo=5F10@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F10@yahoo.com]
mr.kanfo=5F20@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F20@yahoo.com]
mr.kanfo=5F30@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F30@yahoo.com]
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ATTN : ,
SUBJECT: YOUR PAYMENT, PLEASE FILL THE FORM & RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.
This is to inform you that we received your message, Thank you.
Be informed also that we are making arrangement to see that we pay your=20
money to you, and we have to also make booking and arrange also with the=20
bank here in South Africa to transfer your money to you through TELEGRAPHI=
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BANK TRANSFER, this will be taking us between one week time .
Also, we will be preparing your WINNING CERTIFICATE, which we will send to=
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you for references, on this regards, you are therefore requested to fill t=
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BELOW FORM, and return it to us immediately.
You have to respond to this mail immediately to enable us proceed on the=20
processing of your file for your payment.
NOTE: for urgent processing of your file, and immediate payment of your=20
winning money, please call us immediately you respond to this mail on phon=
e number +27 83 4999 947 We do hope to receive your urgent response. Since=
rely,
Mr. JAMES THABO
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
Tel: + 27 .83 - 4999 - 947
PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW:
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OMEGA CROSSING SA
NO 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK, 0083 P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK,=20
JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
FROM: MR. JAMES THABO
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
PHONE: +27 - 83 - 4999 - 947
REF: GC/71740023/FSD
FORM A
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FULL NAME : .... .. .. .................................
COMPANY NAME: .. .. ...............................
FULL ADDRESS: .. ..............................
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TEL: ............................... FAX . .............. . ...
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
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TYPE OF ACCOUNT: CURRENT:=20
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BANK=20
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PRINT OUT THIS FORM, AND FILL IT CAREFULLY ONLY WITH CAPITAL=20
LETTERS NOTE THAT THIS FORM IS VERY IMPORTANT
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