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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: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:02:56 -0500
Subject: Microsoft Word Lottery Team: Your Email Has Won 5.5 Million Pounds:
Microsoft Word Lottery Team: Your Email Has Won 5.5 Million Pounds:
Microsoft Word International Promotions Department,
Microsoft word Lottery, United Kingdom.
BATCH: 7653MSW/WIN
REF NO: MSW/78A-843BH/B
FBI VERIFICATION No: FBI/MSW/verified/000345
Today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO
WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 1st,March 2009. Your company or your
personal e-mail address, attached to winning number 63-96-03-67-56-430,
with serial number 674432, consequently won in the Fifth lottery category.
Do contact the email address below for further Clarifications and to Claim
the Award Sum of 5.5 Million Great British Pounds which was awarded to you
in a Personality Test Program held to Honor our Customers. Your email
address emerged as one of our winners through our Microsoft Random Email
Balloting System.
Microsoft International Promotion
Mr.Calvin White
Director Microsoft Promotion Team.
Contact Email: mrcalvin.white@yahoo.de
Do email the above email address at once with all the claims requirements
below, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Occupation:
Age:
Country
NOTE: You are to contact your claims officer immediately by email
(mrcalvin.white@yahoo.de)
Copyright © 1991-2009.
MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION
SPONSORS: MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION INTERNATIONAL, SKY LINK DELIVERY FIRM,
LIVE MAIL.COM, HSBC BANK UNITED KINGDOM.
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