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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:31:22 +0000
Subject: ONLINE WINNING NOTIFICATION
Uk National Lottery
Ref: L/200-26937
Batch: 2008MJL-08
Email:uknationallotery2008@rediffmail.com
ONLINE WINNING NOTIFICATION
Dear Winner
We are pleased to inform you of October, 2008 result of the winners of the UK =
NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAMME, held on the 4th of October 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial =
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 17 . 18 . 28 . 29 . 32 . 40 . [39] =
Bonus Ball,
whichsubsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus =
bonus.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?500.000.00 (Five =
Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file =
XYL/26510460037/06.
To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent;
NAME: SUSAN OXFORD
Email:uknationallotery2008@rediffmail.com
Provide her with the following informations:
Full Name:
Telephone Number:
Address:
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this UK NATIONAL =
LOTTERY.
Sincerely,
Brant Hunt
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
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