Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Treasure Chest Lotto (2005)
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From: “Treasure Chest” treasure04chest@netscape.net
Subject: Payment Verification
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:16:53 +0100
DEPARTMENT OF PAYMENT
TREASURE CHEST
FREE WINNINGS, MADRID SPAIN
23, CALLE ALCALA 28930,
MADRID- SPAIN.
Dear Client
You have been sent a payment order by The FREE WINNINGS, here is your
payment information:
PAYMENT NO : 92700411
PAYMENT DATE: 26/05/2005
PAYMENT VALUE: $1, 500,000,00 USDOLLARS (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS)
In order to receive your payment please kindly send the following
details to your payment verification officer Mr. Paul Young to forward
your payment to the bank that will transfer your prize money to the
designated account of your choice.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
1. PAYMENT NUMBER:
2. PAYMENT VALUE:
3. FULL NAME:
4. DATE OF BIRTH:
5. CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
6. FAX NUMBER:
Your payment will be transfered to the account of your choice
immediately we receive your PAYMENT INFORMATION to the below emails.
NAME: MR. PAUL YOUNG
PAYMENT VERIFICATION OFFICER(P.V.O)
Email: paulyoung@walla.com
Website: www.winnings.com
