Internet Lottery Frauds and Email Scams
SPERANZA LOTTO S.L. (2006)
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From: SPERANZA LOTTO speranza22lotto@netscape.net
Date: Feb 3, 2006 10:37 AM
Subject: URGENT!!!
SPERANZA LOTTERY. S.L.
AVENIDA LOPEZ DE HOYOS 121,
28030 MADRID, ESPAÑA
WINNING NOTIFICATION
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Ref. Number:NIL/35-W609674356
Batch Number:32/7024/0
Credited file Number:TCL87/06/039/35ES
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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 e-mail 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(_860,750.00). 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 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:floydgray10@netscape.net)
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Congratulations once more,
Sincerely yours’
Dr. Ramon Pascual
NB;Kindly state your credit file number when contacting the fiducial agent for your claim.
