Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
EVEREST LOTTERY (2005)
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From: EVEREST LOTTERY everestlottery@zwallet.com
Date: Nov 7, 2005 2:03 PM
Subject: New message
EVEREST LOTTERY
KERK STRAAT 10,
5611GJ EINDHOVEN,
THE NETHERLANDS
TEL: +31-612-526-414
FAX:+31-847-177-624
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT,
EVEREST LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REFERENCE NUMBER:HFR/OO117/CRZ
BATCH NUMBER:PR/33I12/997JH
Dear winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the winners of the
EVEREST LOTTO programs held October 31, 2005.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 011-9085555-326 with serial number 22-33-22
drew lucky numbers 4-82-12-69-44 which consequently won in the
category A.You have, therefore, been approved for a lump sum pay of
€1,000,000.00(one million euros)in cash credited to file
Ref.number:HFR/00117/CRZ.This is from a total cash prize of
€10,000,000.00 international winners inthis category.
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 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional
programme takes place every year globally.This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by the president of the world largest softwares to
increase the awareness of microsoft software packages.We hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our next €40 million
international lottery.
To file for your claim please contact our DR. ROLAND BART, Foreign
Operations Manager with a photocopy of your ID for age
verification,telephone and fax numbers.
Working hours:8.00 am to 18.00 gmt monday to friday
TEL:+31-612-526-414,FAX:+31-847-177-624 Email:jjsecu@netscape.net
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than November 12,
2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference 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, and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
N.B:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
CEES VANDERPUT,
EVEREST LOTTERY NL
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