Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL (2005)
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From: BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL. bingolott0@netscape.net
Date: Oct 10, 2005 12:01 PM
Subject: PLZ ACKNOWLEDGE
FROM: THE DESK OF BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Ref. Number : Y2K/078/207/APP
Batch Number : 9098/D176-FD67
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
ATTN:Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 3th of October, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 1942896-3498 with serial number
3021345 drew LUCKY NUMBERS 26-1-20-31-60-90-3 which consequently won
in the category “C”. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of Euros 2,000,000.00{TWO MILLION EUROS ONLY}
CONGRATULATIONS ones more!!!. 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 funds Remitted to you. This is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
Abuse of this program by some participants.
HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?
The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants
were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world, names from Australia, New Zealand, America,
Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of
International Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place
every FOUR year {4 Years}.
To immediately claim your Winning prize, contact the CLAIM AGENT
below.
BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT
___________________________________________________
MR. ANTHONY VAN CARLOS
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
478935.MADRID, SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-628-556-880.
E-MAIL TO: bingoclaimsdpt@netscape.net
Provide the CLAIM AGENT with your Prize reference number-REF:
Y2K/078/207/APP, batch number 9098/D176-FD67 and winning ticket number
1942896-3498 for confirmation of your winning prize.In your best
interest(s), you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt of
this correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks
for being part of our promotional program.You are therefore advised to
also send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your
claims processing.
1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone, mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.
Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the CLAIM
AGENT as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members
of staff.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
cynthia Bradley.
Promotions Manager
The Lotto company
Spain & Europe.
BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
REPLY TO: bingoclaimsdpt@netscape.net
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This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and
may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named
above.
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