Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
AlphaGlobe Lottery International (2006)
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From: ALPHAGLOBE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL alphaglbelotteryin@winning.com
Reply-To: beltawinconsult@netscape.net
Date: Apr 19, 2006 11:55 AM
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
ALPHAGLOBE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
REF: FIL/2352-FMI5411/923
BATCH: ALSK/609/907/LS-NL
RE: AWARD/WINNING RESULT NOTIFICATION
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 31st of December 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 38401147426-4973 with serial number 331-915082 drew lucky numbers 4-18-12-19-80-89 which Consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,0000 000 (One million United States Dollars).
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/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 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. . To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent
MR CAMBELL MULDER of the,
BELTAWIN CONSULTANCY
TEL: +31-644 807 564
FAX: +31-847-144-672
Email:beltawinconsult@netscape.net
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 27th of February 2006. 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 number 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 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,
Mrs. Hellen Smith
Lottery Coordinator