Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Imperial Lottery S.L. (2006)
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From: Imperial Lotto imperiallotto@netscape.net
Date: 25 Feb 06 3:56:56 AM
Subject: VERY URGENT!!!
IMPERIAL LOTTERY. S.L.
AVENIDA LOPEZ DE HOYOS 121,
28030 MADRID, ESPAÑA
WINNING NOTIFICATION
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Ref. Number:IL/35-W609674356
Batch Number:32/7024/0
Credited file Number:IL87/06/039/35ES
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Sequel to the lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe, conducted on the 26th of January ,2006. I am glad to notify you that your e-mail or your company email address attached to ticket No ;564 75600545 188 won in the second category a lump-sum of Eight hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred and fifty euros(Euros860,750.00). Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly by a computer software ballot device. This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accedited charitable organisations all over the world. Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable charity organisation in your locality.To file for your claim,please contact your fiducial agent;
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Mr. Floyd Gray
(e- mail:floydgray@lycos.es)
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Congratulations once more,
Sincerely yours’
Dr. Ramon Pascual
N.B:
1.All claims are nullified after 30 working days from today.
2. Your Ref number must be in all your mails with the claims officer.
3. Do inform the claims officer of any change of names or addresses.
4. Do not reply to this email contact the claims officer.
5.Kindly state your credit file number when contacting the fiducial agent for your claim.