Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Goldstar International Online E-Games (2006)
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From: saraborsch@virgilio.it
Date: Apr 21, 2006 4:58 AM
Subject: ATT:DELIVERY!!!
ATT:DELIVERY!!!
GOLDSTAR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE E-GAMES
Ref. Number: 333/000/6118
Batch Number: WW2202222-SS77
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 20th April 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 566677700022 with serial number 3331- 661 drew lucky numbers 20-70-35-49-41-45-46 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00(One Million fIVE Hundred Thousand Euros) 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million internationallotto.To fill for your claim, please contact our Lottery co ordinator,
Mr.Peter Kees
GERTENBACHSTAAT 90
1106 WC AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLAND
TEL:31-644-683-221
FAX:31-847-520-740
Email:claimdirector25@netscape.net
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 10th May2006. 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.Sara Borsch
(Secretary).
