Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
P.W. LOTTERY / John Smith (2005)
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From: “P.W LOTTERY” internationalprizeawarddepartmen@yahoo.com
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:40:08 +0700
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.
Attention!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 10th August, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket Number 436425795822-5022 with serial number
6614102, batch number 8561513507, and lottery ref number 7675213911
and drew lucky numbers 7-9-4-17-34-44 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of US$1.500, 000.00 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States
dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. We hope
with part of your Winning, you will take part in our next year US$20
million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact
your assigned claims officer:
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Name: Hendrick Rykaad
Email: hendrick_rykaad@myway.com
Alternative email: hendrick_rykaad@excite.com
Tel: +31 647 218 390
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Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th September,
2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from
our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
Program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
John Smith.
Lottery Coordinator.
