Lottery scam quick guide: it's a scam if...

  • you win any lottery where you didn't buy a ticket! It's really that easy! It's not just too good to be true: it's bait in a trap!
  • you receive a generous grant out of the blue. Sadly (but not surprisingly) there aren't any benevolent people regularly throwing around millions of pounds/dollars/euros to randomly chosen people. This is just the lottery scam without the ticket.
  • they send you partial payment in the form of a cheque, money order, or direct bank transfer and want you to pay them fees out of that money. They're playing you for a sucker: cheques are frequently forged, and direct transfers made by compromising some poor schmuck's online banking service. You'll wind up a victim of fraud, or a party to it.
  • they want you to send them any money of any sort for any reason. They might try to say there are courier fees or taxes to cover. They're lying. Call their bluff and tell them to take the fees out themselves -- they'll never ever agree, because they can't defraud you unless money is making the reverse trip from you to them somehow.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

: AWARD NOTIFICATION.

DATE: 28th, SEPTEMBER, 2005.
FROM: MRS ANGELA MAMMI THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/05: REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PRIZE DRAW, held on the 20th AUGUST, 2005, but owing to some mix up of numbers and addresses and the holidays, the results were released on the 20th SEPTEMBER, 2005.Your name was attached to ticket number 085-12876077-09 with serial number 51390-0 that drew the lucky numbers of 03-05-12-14-28-38, which consequently won the lottery in the 5th category. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay of E500,000.00. (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY), in cash credited to file with REF: ยบ.EGS/3662367114/13. This is from a total cash prize of E70,020.225.00, shared among the (25) twenty-five international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed, and the money remitted to your account, as this is part
of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage
of this program by participants, as has happened in the past.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names, email addresses & official addresses, from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa, as part of our International Promotions Program.
We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs. To begin your lottery claims, please contact your Claims Agent,
MR.JEFF LARRY, (+34636402768)
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER,
GLOBAL SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY SPAIN,
EMAIL: (jeflary44@netscape.net)
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 20th OCTOBER, 2005. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to (the PROMOTIONS COMPANY). Because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the lottery in your name. Note also that this 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings prize, because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with us; or your Claim Agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, please do inform your Claim Agent as soon as possible. An original copy of your lucky winning ticket and your deposit certificate will be sent to you by your Claim Agent, MR JEFF LARRY.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Once again from all members of our staff and thank
you for being a part of our International Promotions program. We wish you continued good fortunes.
Sincerely,
ANGELA MAMMI (MRS.),
VICE PRESIDENT,
E-MAIL:ange_lotto@netscape.net

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

MR. PERRY VAN BROOK

Congratulation  You  Have  Won...

LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
Tel/fax:0031-611-146-930
Email: trustgroupagent@netscape.net

Sir/Madam.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 16st of SEPTEMBER 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number
3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of ERS
1,000,000.00 (One Million EUROS)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers andnames, 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world we hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next year EUS50 million international lottery. To file for
your claim, please contact our fiducial agent(MR.PERRY VAN BROOK)

please riply to this Email Address: trustgroupagent@netscape.net

of the trust Group Agency TEL:0031-611-146-930 Email:
trustgroupagent@netscape.net

Please Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of  OCTOBER
2005. After this date,all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake. 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 our agent as
soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the
age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mr.mike jose.
Lottery Coordinator.

Monday, September 26, 2005

YOU ARE A WINNER

THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
EU HEAD OFFICE
DENSTRAAT 100B
2053 DS AMSTERDAM,
HOLLAND.

log into: www.freelotto.com
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the Free Lotto draw held on the 26th
September, 2005. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000
international emails. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in this year's
Annual Free Lotto Draw.Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of
1,000,000 Us Dollars (one million Dollars) only. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers:

1, TICKET 175420658766483
2, BATCH: 427901527-Dg43
3, Ref : 232/656/4509
4, lucky numbers 8-16-18-23-31-45
5, lotto code number: FL09622Holland
Please contact the under-listed claims officer as soon as possible for the immediate release of your
winnings:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advocate Dr John Peters
Telephone number +31 -626 448 919
Fax: +31-847-545-681
Email: bejesbejes330@netscape.net
BEJESBEJESLAW  FIRM
21B EGGERRST RAAT NN 102
AMSTERDAM, N.L

For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all
winnings must be claim not later than October 3rdth, 2005, after this date, unclaimed funds will be
returned to the International Lotto, We're so sure that FreeLotto F.A.S.T. is the easiest way to win money
online that we're giving you a  to prove it! Click here
http://www.freelotto.com/offer.aspoffer=44010&FID=4ba231019557
Below is your personal Identification Number and can only be used by you to claim prizes from FreeLotto
Automatic Subscription Play and prize verification. Do not disclose this number to anyone. It assures you,
that upon submitting the winning entry in accordance with the Rules of FreeLotto to Advocate
Dr John Peters
Telephone number +31 -626 448 919
Fax: +31-847-545-681
Email: bejesbejes330@netscape.net
This will enable his office to send the claims application form (A4) to you the Beneficiary.

Sincerely,
Maria J. Chambers
Promotions Manager
The Lotto Company
Holland & Europe.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

(no subject)

South Australia Lotteries.
S.A Lotteries Melbourne Corporate Office
Level 3, 54-56 Cambridge Terrace
PO Box 3145 Melbourne, Australia.

Sir/adam,

LOTTERY WINNER!

This is to inform you of the result of the South Australia Lotteries draws held on the 12th,September, 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to Serial #:01103938151 and e-mail code: 917926-8 drew a cash prize
of €1,000,000.00, in the 2nd class of the draws. You will be paid €1,000,000.00(One Million Euros).
Because of incessant mix up in cash prize pay-outs, we will advise that you to keep your winning
information confidential until your money (€1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited
Agent (Deutsche bank, Amsterdam-Netherlands). Please, you must strictly adhere to this measure to
avoid loss of your cash prize - this measure is put in place to forestall abuse of this program by other
participants.

It's also important to inform you that these draws were conducted privately. Winners were  selected
through an internet ballot system, from extracted e-mail addresses of over 60,000 people around the
world. This private program is sponsored and promoted by South Australia Lotteries.
Congratulations once again for this lucky win. We hope you will use part of your money to participate in
our next draws; the jackpot cash prize is €55million.
Remember, you must claim your cash prize not later than 14 working days from today. If you fail to claim
your cash prize after the expiration of this deadline, the unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited by you - we
will include it in our next sweepstake.

Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your personal/winning
information (Serial #: 01103938151 and e-mail code: 917926-8) in all your correspondence with our paying bank.
Congratulations once again from all members of South Australia Lotteries.
To get your cash prize released to you immediately, please kindly contact
our Paying Bank ( Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam-Netherlands)
Send them the following:

(a). Your names.
(b) Your contact telephone and fax numbers.
(c) Your contact Address.
(d) Your winning numbers (Serial #: 01103938151 and e-mail code: 917926-8).
(v) Amount won.
Send the information to:
Contact person: Henriette Mark(Mrs.).
Director: Private banking and Foreign Remittance,
Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
E-mail: custservices@netscape.net
Tel: (+ 3162) 655 4573 .
Fax: (+3184) 757  0357.
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Trevor Hall.
CEO/Lottery Coordinator.

Friday, September 09, 2005

YOU ARE A MILLIONIAN ! ! !

NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V.
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VAN EEGHENSTRAAT 70,AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.
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PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V.
PROMOTIONS PROGRAMS
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PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
RESULTS FOR SECOND CATEGORY DRAWS.

After a successful completion of the second category draws of NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ B.V.You have emerged one of the winners of the NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ B.V. which is part of our promotional draws.Participants were selected  through a computer ballot system drawn from 30,000 email addresses of  individuals and companies from America,Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East,and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.
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You/Your Company, attached to:
TICKET NUMBER:715-4-7207-NL,with
SERIAL NUMBER:39-02-DNL drew the
LUCKY NUMBER:17,21, 27,RGN 38, 46, 50 and
REFERENCE NUMBER: ASL-WF97-5G3
BATCH NUMBER:OX9T-7T5T-D3N
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As a category B winner, you have been selected by computer balloting system  where only email addresses are oughted,from a total numbers of 30,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe. After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program consequently won in the second Category.

You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of 2,000,000.00 Dollas in cash, which is the winning payout for second categories winners.This is from the total prize money of 16,000,000.00 Dollas shared among the eight international winners in the SECOND category.

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

You have to contact the (VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT) for immdiate remittance, Your E-mail address won the lucky number. To avoid mix up of numbers  and names of any kind, we request that you keep this award strictly from public notice until the entire process of transferring your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account.This is part of our  security protocol to avoid double claiming or nscrupulous acts by articipants of this program.required by the (NATIONALE POST CODE LOTERIJ NETHERLANDS).

We also wish to bring to your notice our End of  Year (2005) high stakes where you stand a chance of winning up to 13 million Dollas, we hope that with a part of your prize you will participate and to begin your claims process please contact your claims agent.
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Dr.MARCO VAN DAMN.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER.
NATIONALE POST CODE LOTERIJ NL.
60 AMERSFOORTSESTRAATWEG.
1251AV LAREN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
TEL: +31-61-973-4742,
FAX: +31-84-744-3245.
EMAIL: loterijpostcode0800@walla.com
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For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than 30th September 2005 after this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed
NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every of your correspondence with your claims agent.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winnings. we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.
1). Your full names
2). Your full home / office address
3). Direct telephone/fax numbers
The above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.
Congratulations once again from all our staffs of (NATIONALE POST CODE LOTERIJ NL) thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V. PROGRAMS.

Mrs.MARIA LUXEMBORG.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail.Contact your claims agent and finaly you are expected to pay a Notary / Legalisation Charges for the non Dutch citizens before the release of your prize.

Saturday, September 03, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

South Australia Lotteries.
S.A Lotteries Melbourne Corporate Office
Level 3, 54-56 Cambridge Terrace
PO Box 3145 Melbourne, Australia.

Sir/adam,

LOTTERY WINNER!

This is to inform you of the result of the South Australia Lotteries draws
held on the 31st, August, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to Serial
#:01103938151 and e-mail code: 917926-8 drew a cash prize of €1,000,000.00,
in the 2nd class of the draws. You will be paid €1,000,000.00(One Million
Euros).
Because of incessant mix up in cash prize pay-outs, we will advise that you
to keep your winning information confidential until your money
(€1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited Agent
(Deutsche bank, Amsterdam-Netherlands). Please, you must strictly adhere to
this measure to avoid loss of your cash prize - this measure is put in
place to forestall abuse of this program by other participants.
It's also important to inform you that these draws were conducted
privately. Winners were selected through an internet ballot system, from
extracted e-mail addresses of over 60,000 people around the world. This
private program is sponsored and promoted by South Australia Lotteries.
Congratulations once again for this lucky win. We hope you will use part of
your money to participate in our next draws; the jackpot cash prize is
€55million.
Remember, you must claim your cash prize not later than 14 working days
from today. If you fail to claim your cash prize after the expiration of
this deadline, the unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited by you - we will
include it in our next sweepstake.
Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to
quote your personal/winning information (Serial #: 01103938151 and
e-mail code: 917926-8) in all your correspondence with our paying bank.
Congratulations once again from all members of South Australia Lotteries.
To get your cash prize released to you immediately, please kindly contact
our Paying Bank ( Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam-Netherlands)
Send them the following:
(a). Your names.
(b) Your contact telephone and fax numbers.
(c) Your contact Address.
(d) Your winning numbers (Serial #: 01103938151 and e-mail code: 917926-8).
(v) Amount won.
Send the information to:
Contact person: Henriette Mark(Mrs.).
Director: Private banking and Foreign Remittance,
Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
E-mail: custservices@netscape.net
Tel/Fax: (+ 3120) 555 4466.
Fax: (+3184) 750 4579.
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Trevor Hall.
CEO/Lottery Coordinator.