Internet Lottery Scams
CMV Finance Inc. (2007)
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from EURO MILLION LOTTERY
date Aug 13, 2007 2:21 PM
subject YOU ARE A WINNER IN OUR PROGRAMME !!!!!!
EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY ONLINE INTERNATIONAL.
4 PRINCSTRAAT F-1048
BRUSSELS-BELGIUM.
http://www.euro-millions-lottery-online.com/
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REFERENCE: 87/60/IPDHJK662091
BATCH: EU-983-741-28839929901
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro Millions Lottery Online International E-mail programs held on the 20TH OF JULY 2007.And result where release on the 4TH OF AUGUST 2007. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 10 21 25 26 50 04 09 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by European Union Lottery Board in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional program takes place every Month. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 36 million Euro International Jackpot.
To file in for the processing and release of your money, you are advised to contact our accredited Paying Bank with the information stated below:
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CMV FINANCE INC.
Amsterdam-Netherlands.
Contact Officer: Mr. Paul Lambert
(Director of Operations)
Tel: 00 31-64-309-8048
Fax: 00 31-84-748-0199
E-mail: cmv@icmail.net
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You are to furnish them with the following:
1.First Name:
2. Last Name:
3. Telephone:
4. Fax number:
5. Address:
6. Nationality::
7. Reference Number:
8. Batch Number:
NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 14 days, thereafter unclaimed funds would be forfeited after a trio repeated forwarding of this message to you without your response.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Rosemary Johnson
(Coordinator)
Euro Million Lottery Online International.