Internet Lottery Scams
European Union National Lottery (2007)
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from European Union National Lottery
reply-to claimsofficer_eurolottery01@yahoo.co.uk
date Jul 27, 2007 6:47 PM
subject You Won!!!
European Union National Lottery
Tolpits Lane,Watford,
Herts WD18 9RN
Liverpool,UK.
Wales No. 2822203
Dear Winner,
We are please to announce you as one of the 300 lucky winners in the European Union National lottery Ballot Draws. All 300 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 30,000 email addresses in an electronic random selection of email addresses world wide.
Your email address emerged along side with 299 others around the world under our winning Category “B” draws.
Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total payout of £1,300,000 Pounds (One Million, Three Hundred Thousand Pounds). The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:
(i) Winning numbers: 10,18,25,28,34,49,(60)
(ii) Email ticket number: 02-1-461
(iii) Reference Number: EUNL/05/UKE321
(iv) International Lottery Code Number: EUNL/004-BT
To commence processing your winnings/transfer of winning Amount, you must provide the verification department with the following details via email:
1. A copy of this winning notification email:
2. Your full Name:
3. Contact address:
4. Sex:
5. Age:
6. Occupation:
7. Country:
8. Phone No:
9. Mode of Payment: (i.e. Direct Bank Transfer “OR” Courier Delivery.)
For further information and immediate processing and release of your winning sum, contact the claims verification department using the following below:
Director (Cliams verification Department)
Contact Person: Mrs. Jannie Walter
Email: claimsofficer_eurolottery01@yahoo.co.uk
Direct Telephone: +44-871-284-0642
Congratulations once again.
N.B: All claims are nullified after 10 working days from today.
