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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: management board <martingraham2010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:20:52 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-15?Q?CONGRATULATION_AS_OUR_LUCKY_AWARD2_WINNER:CONTACT_MR.M?=
=?iso-8859-15?Q?ARTIN_GRAHAM_+44_703_188_5940?=
*From: MICRO-SOFT/CO-ORPERATE TEAM SPONSORS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>*
*LONDON/SOUTH <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">AFRICA</st1:place> 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP<o:p></o:p>*
* <o:p></o:p>*
*57 QUEEN <st1:City w:st="on">ELIZABETHS</st1:City> WALK, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">LONDON</st1:City>, <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">N16 5UG</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p>*
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">*ENGLAND*</st1:place></st1:country-region>*.<o:p></o:p>*
*TEL/FAX: +44 703 188 5940<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*Congratulations your email has won £1,000,000.00 (One Million British Pounds Sterling) in Uk Lottery held Sat 26th April 2008 credited to file (KTU/9023118308/03).This is from a total cash prize of (£199,900,000) One Hundred & Ninety-Nine Million British Pounds Sterling, shared amongst the first One Hundred (100) lucky winners in this category world-wide (Batch No:uk13/26/DC36, Ref No:UkEAASL/931OYI/03, Serial No:97560Uk):Note, the total sum you won on your credit is £1,000,000.00 only.<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*To file for your claim, please contact our PAYMENT AGENT/DELIVERY AGENCY as soon as you read this message for urgent release of your fund , his contact information is as follows:- <o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*Name: MR.MARTIN GRAHAM<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*Email Add :( martingraham2008@yahoo.co.uk)<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*Tel: +44 7031854355<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*KINDLY PROVIDE BELOW THIS INFO FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR WINNING FUND!!!!<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*1. Your Full Name. <o:p></o:p>*
*2. Address: <o:p></o:p>*
*3. Marital Status: <o:p></o:p>*
*4. Age: <o:p></o:p>*
*5. Sex: <o:p></o:p>*
*6. Nationality/Country of Origin<o:p></o:p>*
*7. Amount Won <o:p></o:p>*
*8. Telephone Number: <o:p></o:p>*
*9. Fax Number:<o:p></o:p>*
*10. File No/Ref No/Batch No/serial No<o:p></o:p>*
*11. Your drivers license or international passport sent by attachment. <o:p></o:p>*
*12. Your Occupation/Profession<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*Yours in Service,<o:p></o:p>*
*<o:p> </o:p>*
*MR.MARTIN GRAHAM<o:p></o:p>*
*AGENT.<o:p></o:p>*
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