Internet Lottery Scams
StaatsLotterij Online Sweepstakes (2006)
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From: jenniferann@virgilio.it
Date: Mar 15, 2006 8:24 AM
Subject: FORWARD YOUR DETAIL TO CLAIM YOUR FUND
FORWARD YOUR DETAIL TO CLAIM YOUR FUND
11 Claughton Firs,PRENTON CH435TG Weesp
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
Ref: SLJ/25598S/W4/68
Batch: 574/57/DW739
RESULT OF CATEGORY “B”
The StaatsLotterij happily announce to you the draw (NO.254) of the online Sweepstakes International program held on 28th February, 2006.Your e- mail address attached to ticket number:56321479 188 with Serial number 8547/62 drew the lucky numbers:04-07-29-30-42-44(bonus no.39), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of USD1,000,000: 00 (One MillionUnited States Dollars) in cash credited to file Number KTU/9023118308/03.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw/ballot system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place every six months.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated inyour play coupon. In view of this, your USD1, 000,000:00 (One Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem it to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary/ consultantAgent:
Mr Douglas Smith
FRONT LINE CONSULTANT Bv
Email: consultantbv@netscape.net
Tel:Tel:+31-644-811-987
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Endeavour to email the details below for commencement of verification.
NAME:…..
ADDRESS:……
NATIONALITY:…..
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AGE:…………….
PHONE/MOBILE:……..
FAX:………………
OCCUPATION:…………
COMPANY:…………….
BATCH/WINNING
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Congratulations from me and members of staff of StaatsLotterij.
Yours faithfully,
Jennifer Ann (Mrs)
Online Co-ordinator
