Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
TAURUS LOTTO: Sandra Hensley (2005)
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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:42:12 +0300
From: “TAURUS LOTTO S.L.” tauruslotto@netscape.net
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE WON!!!
FROM: THE DESK OF THE TAURUS LOTTO S.L,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: PL/687/1576/KL.
BATCH: 90/767/001
Dear winner,
The taurus Lotto is a(computer programme)in Spain, Main aim which
serves to promote 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 Taurus Lotto.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The lotto was conducted by first of its kind by 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: PL/687/1576/KL., Ticket
number: NB/890/KK.
HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?
As a category C winner, you have been selected by “AUTOMATED”computer
balloting system where only email addresses were soughted, from a
total number of 50,000 email addresses drawn from all over the WORLD.
To immediately claim your prize, contact the(ATTORNEY)with the
following informations given below.
NICHOLAS BURROWS CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
(Legal Practioners/notary public)
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
478935.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-679-646-997
EMAIL TO:pacificchambers@netscape.net
The above claim agent will assist you in the processing and remittance
of your prize funds to you.
Provide Prize reference number-REF: PL/687/1576/KL., batch
number-12/25/0034 and winning ticket number-NB/890/KK for confirmation
of your(WINNING PRIZE). In your best interest(s), you must initiate
contact within 2 days of receipt of this correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks
for being part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Sandra Hensley.
Zonal Coordinator.
TAURUS LOTTO S.L
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 claim.
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 TAURUS LOTTO S.L.
