Internet Lottery Scams
European Scientific Email Ballot (2006)
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Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:09:59 +0100
Subject: European Scientific Email Ballot.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 22nd December,2006. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve f or the star prize of US $787:000:00 (Seven Hundred And Eighty Seven Thousand United State Dollars Only). With the underlisted winning details:-
Ref No:-EMSL/2006/DEC.
Ticket No:- TWMT/1800/806
Lucky No:- 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No:- MUOTI/82536
All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, (Africa office) and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies to promote the use of internet around the world.
TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.
Simply contact,
E-mail:- rtm…@aim.com
Attn: Mr.Mario Villada.
Please quote your reference, batch and winning numbers which as well your full name, address and telephone number .We advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.
Note, All winnings must be claimed within 30 days from this notification otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed.
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards.
Ms.Anna Maria Blanco.
Program assitant.
