Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Freelotto International (2005)
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Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:01:59 -1100
From: FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL freelottoclaim@netscape.net
Subject: Your Email Has Won The Lottery,Congratulations!!!
FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP,BATCH NO:14/0017/SPM/IPD
AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.
The Freelotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered in
Spain,Main aim which serves to promote music,theater,art,literature,
projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health,as
well as science,research, and higher education.Most recently the
foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on
the computer ballot system.By doing this the foundation seek to
encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.
We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected
as one of the lucky email addresses in the category “c” of the online
lotto conducted by freelotto International.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
The (Free-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated
computer balloting system,where by email addresses of(50,000 email
addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was
held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts
of the world and they are entitled to various cash prizes depending on
their different categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of
1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO
ONLY}Reference number for your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket
number:TB2/50183/BN.
How was the selection process done?
As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting
system where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of
50,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe.
After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions
Program,only ONE winner emerged in this category and therefore you are
to receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euro.To immediately claim
your prize,Please contact the(filing/processing agent)with the
following informations given below.
PARKER WHITE CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
(Legal Practitioners/notary public)
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
478935.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-616-747-603
FAX: 0034-912 -911-858
EMAIL TO:notarizations@netscape.net
Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket
number-TB2/50183/BN for confirmation.In your best interest(s),you must
initiate contact within two days of receipt of this
correspondence.freelotto International code no: TY/09786/JK
You may be required to provide any of the above information during the
process of collecting your prize.We congratulate you once again and it
is our hope that you participate in any of our international programs
in the nearest future Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.
You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation
and processing of your winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to
their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent
cancellation.
1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely
necessary to file in your claims.
PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE
WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE
THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE
DATA PROTECTION ACT OF THE FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
NOTICE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU
ARE TO CONTACT PARKER WHITE CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATE ON(0034-616-747-603).
