Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY, Mr. Van Der Gooi (2005)
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:06:39 +0200
From: “Mrs. Sophia Halendale” freetourlottocom@netscape.net
Subject: YOUR EMAIL WON THE LOTTERY
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
HOLLAND HEAD OFFICE
BURDENSTRAAT 21B,
2053 DS AMSTERDAM,
HOLLAND.
www.freelotto.com
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the
Free Lotto draw held on the 4th April 2005. All 10 winning addresses
were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international
emails. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2
winner in this year’s Annual Free Lotto Draw. Consequently, you have
therefore been approved for a total pay out of 1,000,000 Us Dollars
(one million Dollars) only. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers:
1, Email ticket number: ticket number175420658766483
2, BATCH: 427901527-Dg43
3, the file Ref number: 232/656/4509
4, lucky numbers 8-16-18-23-31-45
5, lotto code number: FL09622Holland
Please contact the under-listed claims officer as soon as possible for
the immediate release of your winnings:
Advocate Mr. Van Der Gooi
Advocate Mrs. G.F Saskia
Dr Edward Makad
Bejesbejes Law Firm
AMSTERDAM NETHERLAND
Tel:+31-619-026-645
Fax: +31-84-751-1879
Fax: +31-84-751-1881
E-mail:advocatemakad@netscape.net
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of
your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than April
12th 2005, after this date, unclaimed funds will be returned to the
International Lotto, you should contact advocate Dr Edward Makad about
the claimant procedures, send your fax and telephone to Advocate Dr
Edward Makad, this will enable his office to send the claims
application form (A4) to you the Beneficiary. Please note, in order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote
your reference number and batch numbers. Furthermore, should there be
any change of address do inform the advocate Dr Edward Makad as soon
as possible. Dr Edward Makad is responsible for the processing of your
approved file to the bank for payment. Congratulations once again,
from all members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.
Once again congratulations.
Sincerely,
Sophia Halendale
Promotions Manager
The Lotto Company
Holland & Europe
