Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
LOTTO CENTRAL AMERICA (2005)
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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 18:00:43 -0600
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
From: octoberfortune88@gawab.com
Lotto Central America
REF: OGS/2311786008/01
BATCH: 14/011/IPD
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of All lotto
international programs held on the 17th may 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465886-629 with
serial number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers:
Game Date Game Result
2004-4-17 Daily Play: 3, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23
2004-4-17 Lottery Extra: 5, 7, 29, 33, 45, 46
2004-4-17 Lotto: 4, 6, 13, 21, 36, 46, Bonus 37
2004-4-17 Thunder ball: 4, 7, 14, 17, 30, Thunder ball: 1
YOU ARE THEREFORE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM PAYOUT OF $1, 175, 000. 00 US
Dollars CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claim 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.
THIS IS HOW AND WHY YOU WON:
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three-year. We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in the end of year 50 million British Pound Sterling
international lottery.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than or before the 7
days from the date of this final notification. After this period all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote
your reference number and batch Numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of Address do inform our claim
agent Alberto Hernandez as soon as possible.
Roberto Vasquez octoberfortune88@gawab.com
OBLIGATIONS OF A WINNER
To help lotto Central America represent winners effectively, winners
are expected to:
To provide and to help lotto Central America obtain all information
(in whatever form it may appear) that Winner or someone to whom Winner
may appoint to represent him/her should make him or her available
through same medium for constant communication for as long as the
cause for this representation is required is valid.
To carefully consider lotto Central America advice before making any
major decisions.
To immediately tell lotto Central America if and when Winner moves
(changes residences), changes jobs, changes a phone number or other
electronic means of communication, or otherwise makes it difficult for
lotto Central America to communicate with winner.
To inform lotto Central America about any new developments or
information in the matter.
To respond to lotto Central America communications (Letters, telephone
calls, or other forms of electronic forms of communication) as soon as
reasonably possible.
To otherwise, as indicated by lotto Central America help lotto Central
America provide the services identified as stated above. This process
should not exceed the least minimal time limit.
Failures to get back to this office to register your appointment and
of course, reasonable follow up of the process, we would assume you
are exercising the DISCLAIMER right and all transactions would be
terminated. While I am sorry that we must go to such extremes as those
outlined above, I am afraid that there is no alternative. Our company
policy is, and always has been, to provide the best service available
to our clients. We can only continue to do this with our client’s
cooperation.
THEREFORE, it is expedient that you provide the following information
and send it back to us immediately to enable us create your file, have
enough documentation so we do not have problems with the local
auditors and authorities about our operations. After which you will be
supplied with information as to getting in touch with the payment on a
scheduled payment appointment.
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
TEL/FAX:
It is extremely imperitive that we can call you to verify your
information at the telephone number you provide for us and arrange a
date when we can deliver your winnings to you. We will need to reach
you during business hours 9 to 6 pm Monday to Saturday. If you are
away at work during this time give us a work number or cell number
where we can reach you. Also bear in mind we will be calling from
Central America so if you give us a number where there is a privicy
screener, or a 1 800 number, an answering service or machine and we
cannot reach you within 7 days of this notice we would assume you are
exercising the DISCLAIMER right, you will lose your winnings and all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. REF NO: BATCH:
INDICATE IF PAYMENT SHOULD BE IN CERTIFIED CHECK OR BANK DRAFT
CERTIFIED CHECK
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.
Sincerely yours,
Roberto Vasquez
Lotto Central America
