Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
SADEC ONLINE LOTTERY (2005)
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Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:06:59 +0200
From: sadeclottery@zwallet.com
Subject: “CONGRATULATIONS,PLEASE CONTACT
Gracelandfinance@easyinfomail.co.za”
SADEC (ONLINE) LOTTERY
JULY 23rd 2005
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT ,SADEC LOTTERY SA .
YOU EMAIL DETAILS HAVE HAVE WON IN THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM AIMED TO
PROMOTE TOURISM BEFORE THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP.
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. PAUL MSIBI)
FOR INFORMATION ON PROCESSING OF YOUR WINNINGS
ON PHONE NO. + 27 73 816 4637,
email: Gracelandfinance@easyinfomail.co.za
(SADEC LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on JULY 21st
2005, of winners of the SADEC LOTTERY (ONLINE) INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS,
as part of our promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies globally as
part of our Electronic Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of
your visiting various websites we are running the e-business
promotions for. Your private / Company Email Address, attached to
ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH7140091 drew the
lucky numbers 08, 53, 11, 37, 09, 14 and Bonus number 2 and
consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/421024/101
BATCH NUMBER: 15/060/0194/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
ZAR6,000,000.00, which is the winning payout for Second category
winners. This is from the total prize money of ZAR26,650,000.00 shared
among the Four international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
To process your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the
below information:
MR.PAUL MSIBI
GRACELAND FINANCE (PTY)LTD
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27-73 816 4637
FAX: +27-11 507 6782
EMAIL: Gracelandfinance@easyinfomail.co.za
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other
information>provided above and below in every one of your
correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER:LLI/421024/101
BATCH NUMBER: 15/060/0194/LIPDA/SL.
SADEC LOTTERY LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE
2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP.
Congratulations'’ once again from all our staff and thank you for
being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MRS.ZELDA VAN DER MERWE
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
SADEC LOTTERY.
“SADEC LOTTERY SA” GOES GLOBALAS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY AND BY:
(Federation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA.
