Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY (2005)
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From: “BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY”
britishnationallottery_promotion@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:14:46 +0000
British Flag
British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 1st of Juaust 2005 in London. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial
number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04 made available
from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the
first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category. This years Lottery
Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery. The estimated
$125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The
biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May
2000 draw of The Big Game, Mega Millions’ predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In
view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to you by our
affiliate bank in London. Our agent will immediately commence the
facilitation of release of funds to you as soon as you establish
contact. All participants were selected randomly from world wide web
sites through a computer drawn system and extracted from over 100,000
companies. This promotion takes place annually.
This is part of precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
AGENT: Mr. Micheal Coker
Email: agentcoker@msn.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this
program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Michael Ronin
Zonal Coordinator.
