Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:06 pm
EXAMPLE OF SCAM LOTTERY EMAIL:
From: UK ONLINE LOTTERY <uk_lottogames@msn.com>
Date: Nov 6, 2005 5:32 AM
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#1028) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on Wednesday November 2nd
2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 02-05-13-30-39-49(bonus no.), which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,400,000 ( one
million four hundred thousand pound sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of £14,000,000 shared amongst the first
ten (10) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
unions, associations and corporate bodies that are listed online. This
promotion takes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this,you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
£1,400,000 ( one million four hundred thousand pound sterling) .This sum
will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
Our European agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact them.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims is processed and your money remitted to you
in whatever manner you deem fit.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program.Please be warned.
To file for your claims, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr Graham Wright.
Email: grahamwalpole02@yahoo.com
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Richard K. Lloyd.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program
Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:18 pm
From: Mr. John Pecho <letiantangle02@hotmail.com>
Reply To: claimsofficelottery@yahoo.com.hk
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2005 2:17 PM
FROM: THE DIRECTOR NATIONAL LOTTERY/THELOTTERY INTERNATIONAL WORLD WIDE. REF: EL3/9318/05 BATCH:8/163/EL. Attn ear Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 31/10/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542, batch number: EL-35, lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew Lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential from the public until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers in partnership with micro Soft Corporation. We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer. Mr. PAUL Steve (Lottery Director) Scotland Lottery Company Victoria. 1902AB, TEL: + 44 7040125952 FAX; + 44 7040125952 Email: claimsofficelottery1@yahoo.com.hk Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of November, 2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff And thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 16 is automatically Disqualified. Yours Sincerely, Mr.John Pecho. For Management (Please note that all winning cash claims are subjected to lottery tax payments which are payable upfront only) N.B. *** Below are some questions and answers often associated with potential winners **** Question 1. How did you get my email Address Answer 1. We got your email address through your email company/isp during our email draws, before determining eligible winners Question 2. How did i win without playing or applying for the lottery game? Answer 2. Your winning of $1,500,000. (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) is part of the give away cash offered yearly by micro soft corporation to show our appreciation for our customers nation wide. Question 3. How do i claim my winning price? Answer 3. All prices should be claimed by contacting our claims agent on the above email.
“N.B. *** Below are some questions and answers often associated with potential winners ****
Question 1. How did you get my email Address
Answer 1. We got your email address through your email company/isp during our email draws, before determining eligible winners
Question 2. How did i win without playing or applying for the lottery game?
Answer 2. Your winning of $1,500,000. (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) is part of the give away cash offered yearly by micro soft corporation to show our appreciation for our customers nation wide.
Question 3. How do i claim my winning price?
Answer 3. All prices should be claimed by contacting our claims agent on the above email.”
“HI
I am a winner in your draw. What do I do next t receive my winnings?
Thank you
Joe Soap”
“CLAIMS AGENT
THE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL LOTTERY
RE: WINNING PRIZE OF $1.5 MILLION USD ONLY.
ATTENTION WINNER,
WE HEREBY CONGRATULATE YOU OVER YOUR WINNING. KINDLY BE INFORMED
THAT YOUR WINNING FUNDS HAS BEEN PACKAGED INTO TWO METALIC TRUNK
BOXES WHICH CONTAINS $1 MILLION AND ALSO 5 HUNDRED THOUSAND $USD, MAKING A TOTAL OF $1.5M (ONE MILLION FIVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
FIND ATTACHED THE TRUNK BOXES CONTAINING THE WINNING PRIZES OF $1.5 MILLION. IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR WINNING, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND US:
YOUR FULL NAME(S)
YOUR ADDRESS
YOUR AGE
YOUR OCCUPATION
NAME AND POSITION HELD IN YOUR COMPANY
STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
UPON PROVISION OF THE REQUESTED DETAILS, WE SHALL ISSUE YOU A
WINNING CERTIFICATE SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER WHICH YOUR $1.5 MILLION
WOULD BE PACKAGED AND SENT TO YOU VIA A STANDARD COURRIER COMPANY.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
MR. SMITH
LOTTERY CLAIMS CORDINATOR.
(winningclaims@winning.com)”
“HI
My details are as follows:
FULL NAME(S) Joe Soap
YOUR ADDRESS:
5, Stapolaim Lawns
Portmarnock
Dublin 1
Ireland
YOUR AGE :57
YOUR OCCUPATION: Civil servant ( retired)
NAME AND POSITION HELD IN YOUR COMPANY: exevutive clerical Officer
STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Ireland
“Dear Winner,
While we are in the process of filing and processing your claims certificate, we will like you to once again confirm your information as provided by you.
If this is correct, the information would reflect on your winning certificate
after which it would be sent to you via email, and not postal in order for you
to meet up with the deadline for the claims of your lottery winning prizes.
The metallic trunk boxes shown to you would subsequently be deposited in a safe security/courier company, and would be shipped directly to your doorstep in your residential location as provided.
Please note that all handling and administrative cost of shipping the
consignment to you would be paid by YOU only, as we are prohibited by the
lottery policy to deduct all charges from your winning in order to ensure a
transparent claim.
While your claims is being processes, we advice you take a look at a couple of pictures containing the lottery national members, and also our past winners.
Upon your response, your winning certificate would be issued subsequently after which further information would be provided to you. Once again, accept our hearty Congratulations.
Thank you and Stay Blessed.
Please, Confirm Your Information Below:
=====================================
FULL NAME(S) Joe Soap
YOUR ADDRESS: 5, Stapolaim Lawns Portmarnock
Dublin 1 Ireland
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QUESTIONS:
YOU DID NOT BUY ANY TICKET. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS "xxxx @hotmail.com" WAS AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED RANDOMLY THROUGH OUR EMAIL BALLOT SYSTEM.”
“CLAIMS AGENT
THE LOTTERY/NATIONAL LOTTERY
RE: WINNING PRIZE OF $1.5 MILLION USD ONLY.
IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMS OF WINNINGS, KINDLY SEND US THE BELOW DETAILS:
YOUR WINNING DATE
YOUR WINNING REF: NO.
YOUR FULL NAME(S)
YOUR ADDRESS
YOUR AGE
YOUR OCCUPATION
NAME AND POSITION HELD IN YOUR COMPANY
STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
THANK YOU”
Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:13 am