Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION (2005)
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From: goldtrustagency@netscape.com cajalotto2005@pochta.ru
Date: Oct 20, 2005 8:21 AM
Subject: PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL.
ALCALA DE HENARES N. 21
28089 MADRID SPAIN
WWW.caja.com
MADRID, SPAIN.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: 213-1798-SS102.
REF. NO. 545/44/023.
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Attn,
This is to inform you of the release of the CAJA LOTTO INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 17th october 2005 Due to the mix up of
numbers, the results were released on the 20th october 2005. Your name
attached to ticket ref number768/59/226 with drew the lucky numbers of
9-6-8-4 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You
have therefore been approved for payment FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY. (US$500,000.00) cash credited to file with REF.
NO.944/68/701
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 paticipants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from
over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every three years. For your processing of your claim please contact
our fudicial agent in the legal department.
Mr.Mike Collins
TEL:+34 657 726 429
FAX;+34 847 519 190
FAX: 31 847 519 190
Email:goldtrustagency@netscape.net
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.
processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination
of your choice. Any claim not made before 31th of octobber this day
will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ASIENDA. Note that all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake.
Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your
correspondence with Mr.Mike Collins
Please follow all his instructions.Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform us as quickly 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.
Best Regards,
Luis Fernandez
Vice President,
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.
