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, August 31, 2005

YOU HAVE WON!!! THE 1ST CATEGORY EMAIL BALLOT JACKPOT 1.5M.EUROS.

LOTTO.NL.
Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2289 DG Rijswijk, The Netherlands.
Inslagenlijn: 0909-0202
Uitslagenlijn: 0900-9525
www.lotto.nl

From: The Lottery Coordinator,
International Promotions/Prize Award Department

YOU HAVE WON!!! THE 1ST CATEGORY EMAIL BALLOT JACKPOT 1.5M.EUROS.

RESULTS FOR "A" DRAW 1ST CATEGORY.

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the
Free Email Computer Ballot Jackpot 'A' draw 1st Category of LOTTO.NL.
We are happy to inform you that your email have emerged a winner under
the 'A'draw 1st Category from the Email Computer Ballot Free Bonanza .
The results are being officially announced today.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 names /email addresses of individuals and companies from
Africa,America, Asia,Australia, Europe,Middle East, and Oceania as part of
our International Promotions Program.
Your email address attached to ticket number 025/078742; with serial
number 05908 drew the lucky numbers 25-35-09-74-82, and consequently won
the lottery in the First Category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your email have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of
Eur.1,500,000.00(One million five hundred thousand Euros)which is the winning
payout for 'A'draw 1st Category winners.
This is from the total prize money of Eur.3,750,000.00 shared among
the 4 winners in our 1st - 4th categories.

This lottery program was organized by our group of philanthropist
promoted and sponsored by Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc, eminent
personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Multi Choice and other corporate
Organizations.
This lottery program was organized to improve the use of computer
software and for the benefit of every Microsoft users. We hope with part of
your prize,you will support our enormous programs around the world as
we wish to align you in advance.

Your funds is now deposited and insured to the real value ready for
transfer. In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and
names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details of your
award strictly from public notice until the process of transfering your
winning prize has been completed and your funds remitted to your
account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscruptulous acts by participants / non participants of this program.

Please contact your claims agent immediately for due processing and
remittance of your winning prize to a designated account of your choice
with contacts below:

CONTACT:

CAPITOL FINANCIER & INSURER BANK.
(Transfer Manager.)
Mr.A.Brockworst. (English Speaking).
(Legal Dept.)
Mrs.D.Katwijk. (Dutch Speaking).
Tel:+31-613-435-533
Fax:+31-847-301-120
REPLY-EMAIL: capitolbank@jackpot.com

You are advised to contact the above agent by email or fax on receiving
this notice not later than 7 days,Failure to do so may warrant
Disqualification.
Reply with your telephone number and winning details.
NOTE: Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your claims agent:

REFERENCE NUMBER: CAP/2031/8161/04
BATCH NUMBER: R3/A312-59.

Congratulations once again from all our staff,this promotional program
is done once in every 3 years.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Susan De Beurt.
THE LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR,
www.lotto.nl

N.B: A copy of this message has been sent to the Capitol Financier &
Insurer Bank.
Any breach of inconfidentiality by the winner will result to
disqualification to avoid double claims keep away from public notice
until after remittance and clearance of your winning prize to you.

Reply with your winning details and telephone number to
capitolbank@jackpot.com and contact by telephone, quoting your winning
details to your Contact agent immediately for remittance of your
winning prize of Eur.1,500,000.00 .Under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified and can not proceed with claims.

The information contained in or attached to this email is intended only
for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If
you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for
delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not
disclose, copy,distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. It
may contain information which is confidential and/or covered by legal
professional or other privilege.


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Monday, August 29, 2005

AWARD NOTIFICATION !!!

DE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL NL.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55,
2289 DG RIJSWIJK.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: LONL/880771/04.
REF. NO. LONL/12406387/04

TEL 0031-615-236-178

Contact Email address: delottery2005@zwallet.com
                      infolottery2005@fsmail.net


AWARD NOTIFICATION !!!

This is to inform you of the release of the DE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME held on the 22TH OF AUGUST 2005, Due to the mix up of numbers,the results were released on the 26TH OF AUGUST 2005. Your name attached to drew the lucky numbers of 3-8-7 which consequently won the lottery in the 2ND category.

You have therefore been approved for payment of FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO (EURO 450,000.00) in cash credited to file with REF.NO.LONL/12406387/04.

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 Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three years.Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS is required to pay for thier non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of their winning prize.

To begin your lottery claim,contact Mr AARON DAVID the Foreign Operation Manager of the appointed claiming agent,WATERFRONT AGENCY.direct tel number 0031-615-236-178.

For the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice.

Any claim not made before three weeks from this date will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS.

Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr.DAVID and do follow all his instructions.

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.

Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs cc
Vice President, De lotto International Nl


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Saturday, August 27, 2005

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

LAPRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY
CALL ABERTO 1-5A,MADRID SPAIN.

Ref. Number: 132/756/4534/08
Batch number: 538901537-SP/05

        RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of  Laprimitiva International lottery programmes held on 15th August,2005.results were finally released on 24th August,2005. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with your serial number 3772-554 drew you a lucky number 1-2-3-21-23-49 which consequently won in the 3rd category,you are therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of of US$1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars).

            CONGRATULATIONS! ! !

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by some participants.All participants were selected through an e-mail balloting.

This promotional programme takes place every three years.To file for your claim,please contact our claim agent with your Full Name,Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims:

MianLand Security Agency
Mr.Phillip Weeks
Address: Avenida de America 12
Madrid Spain.
E-mail: mainlandsecurityesp@walla.com
TEL+34 676 283 044

Please, note that you will be require to notarized and obtained a vetting approval from Spainish high court of Justice Madrid Spain before your winning prize can be transfer and this process will be done by your approved claim agent.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th September, 2005.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember  to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations.

Best regards,
Mrs. Emily Simon,
Lottery coordinator.

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to  whom or which it is addressed. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying  is strictly prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the improper  transmission of this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.


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Friday, August 19, 2005

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

             NATIONALE LOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL
                  Prize Remittance Division (PRD)

RE: OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION
LOTERIE FILE REF NO: 0-990967211
FAST TICKET NO:NL/3-19-26-49-50-4-5/FAST
BATCH NO:16125
Dear Prize Winner,
This email confirms that you have received from the NATIONALE LOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL an official notification of your lotery winning in the FREELOTERY AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION TICKET GAME (F.A.S.T) played on August 17, 2005 at our lottery office complex ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS.
You have won a FREELOTERY PRIZE OF $ 2,000,000,00 USD, a prize payout of your winning has been approved by the NATIONALELOTERIE GROUP. In accordance with the Netherlands lottery ordinance, you are authorized as the lotery prize winner to request claims of your winning prize.
The FREELOTERY AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION TICKET (F.A.S.T) GAME is an online promotional program organized by the NATIONALE LOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL. A total of 500,000 different email addresses are entered for the FREELOTTO AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION TICKET GAME (F.A.S.T). All email addresses entered for the game are submitted by our partner international email service providers/ marketing companies and public services providers.
Winners are randomly selected systematically through our Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS). Your email ID was included among the 500,000 email addresses and entered for Batch 16125 with Ticket No.
NL/3-19-26-49-50-4-5-FAST and was luckily selected among 1-5 batch winners.
Note that the NATIONALE LOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL will remit prize payout to only winners who officially file in for their prize claims.
You are required to file your claims by contacting the OFFICE PrizeRemittance Division EMAIL:                     payagent2004@netscape.net
                          TEL NR: +31-649-304-789
Completely fill out the Claim Form - E provided herein and submit a completed filled form via email to the Prize Remittance Division. Your winning information has been provided above.
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APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM - E (Receipt Official Notification
Letter)
[FILE REF 0-990967211]
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[FULL NAME OF
WINNER]......................................................
[RESIDENT
ADDRESS].........................................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]..................
[STATE].............................
[DATE OF BIRTH]...../...../......... [SEX]..........

[OCCUPATION]........................
[CURRENT EMAIL].....................
[TEL/FAX]...........................
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                      WINNING INFORMATION
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[FAST TICKET NR]........................[LOTTERIE REF NR]................
[DATE]..................................[BATCH NR]....................
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                  CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
I ..................................... Declare as the lotto prize
winner that all information I have provided for my winning claims are
true and correct information of myself. I agree with the NATIONALELOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL lottery policy and regulation in line with my lottery claims.
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THIS EMAIL WAS SENT FROM THE DESK OF THE ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT NATIONALELOTERIE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, ON BEHALF OF F.A.S.T GAMES 2005. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING.
SINCERELY,
MERELIN VAN EIND,
GROUP PRESIDENT - NATIONALE LOTERIE INTERNATIONAL


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Thursday, August 18, 2005

Congratulations:Claim Your Prize Immediately

LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK
2289 DG RIJSWIJK, DEN HAAG
THE NETHERLANDS.
(Customer Services)
Ref: 74NL/957/-00885DT
Batch: DT957/74NL
Zonal Draw No: DT-A2-004-875
Grand Draw No: 915
FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:


Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING
NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to notify you the draw (#915) of the DELOTTOBV International Lottery Program held on 15th August 2005.

Participants were selected through a randomly selecting 15,000 participants from an initial database of 300,000 emails all participants were selected through a computerballot system from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and north America as part our International Promotions Program, which was conducted in view of launching ourselves into the Sweepstakes Industry Worldwide and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the globe.

We produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of the winners of the Grand Draw prize. To ensure a smooth collection of your winnings, the transfer of your prize is to be handled by our Prize Transfer agents .

You are to contact our agents by email/fax or call within a week of receiving this notice.

Be adviced to 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. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (US$1,500,000.00) 0ne Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only in cash credited to file
number 74NL/957/-00885DT.This is from a total cash prize of US$7,500, 000:00 shared amongst the five (5) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your favour and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 7 working days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with. Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Your claim agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him/her. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail or fax/telephone with the particulars presented below.

OVERSEAS CLAIMS UNIT (INVESTECBV)
Contact Person: Mr. Hans Boyer
Email: investecbvclaim010@myway.com
Tel: +31 647 218 608
Fax: +31-847-301-222

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Truly Yours,
ANTON GEESINK.
Lottery Co-Coordinator,
TEL/FAX: +31 84 739 4339.

Important Notice: N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to Disqualification. Contact your claim agent Hans Boyer as instructed above.

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON !!!

FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL,
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT OF EUROPE LOTTERY,
REF NO: LDL/2311786008/01
BATCH: 12/011/IPD


AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the EUROPE LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMS held on 27th JULY 2005, in which you are
a winner. Your email address attached to ticket number 205-11465886-629
with serial number 3772-99 drew the lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44, and has
consequently won the lotto in the "A" category.

The sum of US$1,000,000.00 in cash has been credited to file REF NR:
LDL/2311786008/01. This is from total prize money of US$14,000,000.00
shared among four categories.

All participants emails and mailing addresses were selected through
chambers of commerce, internet program and country population census
records as a ballot drawn program from countries in Middle East, Asia,
Africa, and North America as part of our International Promotions
Program,which was conducted to aid and influence individuals and companies
as a source of motivation to aid UNICEF and charity program over Tsunami
ASIA AID support. Although, Enormous amount has been formally donated for
Tsunami by various organizations involve in ballot program and these
are electronics dealers, construction, agencies, services and supplies
project sponsoring this ballot program. Therefore funds are not originally
given away by us.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund will be ready for payment soon after processing is completed
by our claim processing unit. Please note that 10% of your prize is
compulsory for a charity donation of your choice in Asia.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Simply contact our fiduciary agent, Mr.BrianAlmond
Email:europewining@netscape.net
Phone Number:0031612423328


File for your claim. Please quote your reference, batch and winning
number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as
well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your
file easily.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your
prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
winners or unofficial personnel.DO CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT VIA
Mr.BrianAlmond ON THIS EMAIL: europewining@netscape.net

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION

Note: all winnings MUST be claimed on or before the 30th of AUGUST
2005,otherwise funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donate to
charity.Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to Disqualification and under age of 18 is disqualified for this
star prize.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional programmed.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Laura Van Der Berg
(Promotion Director)