Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
Österreichische Lotterien Program (2006)
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From: austrialotterienpromo11@virgilio.it
Date: Jan 23, 2006 3:46 AM
Subject: AWARD CLAIM!!! CONTACT AGENT A.S.A.P
AWARD CLAIM!!!CONTACT AGENT A.S.A.P
Österreichische Lotterien Central Office
Management and Central Services:
Rennweg 44 AT - 1038 Wien,
Austria.
http://www.25peaces.at
Reference Number: ÖL/05-AT/2673
Batch: ÖL/05/6565
Congratulations!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of Österreichische Lotterien Program. Österreichische Lotterien draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 25,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international promotions program which we conduct every year.No tickets were sold. After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached to serial number 25-6565 drew the lucky numbers 6-13-18-24-33-39 which consequently emerged you as one of first fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €1,000,000.00 (One Million EURO) in cash credited to file ÖL/05- AT/2673. This is from a total cash prize of €50 Million Euro shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Österreichische Lotterien. The estimated €50 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in Europe history. The biggest was the €363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a Febuary 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions’ predecessor.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover insurance. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London. In view of this, your €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.
To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you:
Mr.Bill Morgan
Euro Accredited Payment Agents
Information and Payment Bureau:
Netherlands Representative Office.
Phone:+31-610-171-453
Fax: +31-847-542-053
E-mail:bbillmorgan@yahoo.de
Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.
Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than One month. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference Number:ÖL/05- AT/2673 and Batch numbers:ÖL/05/6565 in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Members of the affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to participate in this program.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Lilian Kohn
Promotions Manager.
Österreichische Lotterien.
