Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Euromillions Lottery Agency (2006)
This is one of a collection of fraudulent lottery announcements. We don’t send these messages! We collect the ones we receive and document them for the benefit of others.
If you’ve been a victim of a lottery scam like the one shown below you may wish to contact an attorney or law enforcement officer in your state or country.
From: vanessa thomas joan_alex272@hotmail.com
Date: Sep 13, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: YOU HAVE WON / CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT
YOU HAVE WON / CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT
LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES
(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT MR Frank Van Boumel. EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY AGENCY)
Ref. Number: 1-14-19-29-33-1-8 Batch Number: 7-14-21-GF 23-30-10
DATE: 13th/09/2006
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Euromillions Lottery Winners International programs held on the 2nd of September 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number TK10-5-82-27-3-15-22 with serial number GLV18-55-29-45-13 drew lucky numbers 93-15-1-16-30-61 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and name’s 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 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery, was promoted by the Software Corporation and president of e-lottery/euro millions to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our next year €50 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
Mr. Frank Van Boumel of EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY AGENCY.
TEL: +32-487-787-298
Email: euromilionage34@aim.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of October 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 allCorrespondence. 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,
Mrs Vanessa Thomas.
(Lottery Coordinator)
