Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
British National Lottery, Amsterdam (2005)
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From: Mr. Richard K. Lloyd. nationaloto2005@netscape.net
Date: Sep 11, 2005 10:03 PM
Subject: Mr Richard K. Lloyd.
British National Lottery
POST CODE 1078ES
Amsterdam NL
Office
Date: 09-12-2005.
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 10th of September 2005 in
Amsterdam. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545
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 are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of
US$1,500,000.00 (One million, five hundred thousand, United States
Dollars) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million
dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this
category.
This year 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 $363million jackpot that went to
two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions’
predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within
our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
our play coupon. In view of this, yourUS$1,500,000.00 (One million,
five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to you
by our correspondence bank in Netherlands.
Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with her; all
participants were selected randomly from World Wide Website through
computer draw system and extracted from over100, 000 companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims
is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you
deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary
measure 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 Richard K. Lloyd
Email: nationaloto2005@netscape.net
Tel: +31-627-455-883
Toll Free Number: 08000234043
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and
staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional
lottery program. Good luck from me and members of staff of the UK
NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Richard K. Lloyd
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International
Program
Note: To enhance the processing of your claim by your processing
officer, you are advised to officially introduce yourself to the claim
agent and also provide them with your valid means of your personal
identification with a copy of this awards notification for references.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.
