Internet Lottery Scams
British Lottery International Programs (2007)
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from British Lottery
reply-to m_ronin2@yahoo.it
date Aug 4, 2007 8:07 PM
subject Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held today in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,362,874.48 in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cash prize of £68,145,848.96 , shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category. This years Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery.The estimated £68,129,240.55 jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K.history.The biggest ! was the £197,896,477.07 jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2006 draw of The Big Game, Mega millions’predecessor. Please provide the information requested below and send it via email to our claims agent
AGENT NAME: Mr.Simon Wallace EMAIL: agentsimonwallace@yahoo.it
PHONE: +447035901138
REQUIRED INFORMATION
FULL NAMES: SEX: AGE: COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:
BATCH NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: REFERENCE NUMBER:
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Ronin
Zonal Coordinator
