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 02, 2006

Winning Notification

From: AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM NL <markharrisnl@aim.com>
Date: Aug 3, 2006 2:42 AM
Subject: Winning Notification

AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM NL 2006

Laan Van Hoornwijk 55, 2289 DG Rijswijk.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
BATCH: AIP/1533786/P
REF: AIP/9605482582/BD9

You have won the sum of 2, 000.000.00euros

Our Dear Winner,

You have won the sum of 2, 000.000.00euros (Two Million Euros Only.)
From Award International
Program NL Promotion held on August, 2006.

After a successful completion of the second category draws of Award Program NL,
International Promotion, You have emerged one of the winners of the,
Award International Program NL,
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.

As a category B winner, you have been picked by a computer balloting
system, where only email
addresses are selected, 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.

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Your Email Address was attached to:

Ticket number: APNL-9-U776-NL, with

Reference number: APNL-GT44-7NL

Batch number: APNL-M7P2-4NL

Security file number: APNL-9055/07NL
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Mr. Mark Harrison.
AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM NL
TEL: +31-652-066-584
Email: markharrisnl@aim.com

The above details are the details of your claim agent; do contact him
for your claim.

Please we advice you to keep the award, personal and confidential,
till you winning have be remitted to
you, to avoid double claim.

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, August 25,
2006 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, any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification.

Once again, Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Frank Willem.
Lottery Co-coordinator International.

YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY

From: payworthclaims3@yahoo.com <payworthclaims3@yahoo.com>
Date: 02-Aug-2006 20:37
Subject: YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY
To: payworthclaims3@yahoo.com

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICA
PAYWORTH ONLINE PROMOTIONS
PRIVATE BAG X70, EASTERN CAPE 2016
SOUTH AFRICA.

RE: OFFICIAL LETTER - PRIZE WINNING NOTICE

Dear Prize Winner,

We happily announce to you the Draw # (5-56-21-85-44 WOP34) of the
PAYWORTH ONLINE PROMOTIONS held recently. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 342 67 33 38 7 43 64 with Serial number
8625/07 drew the lucky numbers 45-326-26-29 56 43 which subsequently
won you the lottery in the 3rd category i.e. Thunder ball Jackpot. You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,750,000.00
only in cash credited to file ZAR/5533-SDS2/06. All participants for
the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,
associations and corporate bodies that are listed online.

This promotion takes place monthly. Please note that your Lucky
Winning number falls within our International Booklet representative
office here in South Africa as indicated in your winning numbers. Your
fund is now available for claim. Due to the mix up of some numbers and
email address, we request you to quote your Ticker Number and Serial
numbers. We also advice you to keep this award strictly from Public
Notice until your claim has been processed.
To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the
below information.

CLAIMS MANAGER
PAYWORTH ONLINE PROMOTIONS
MR. Maxwell Hann
TEL: +27-07-359-77599
FAX: +27-11-507-6737
E-MAIL: payworthclaims@webmail.co.za
OR payworthclaims@hotmail.com
==========================================================================
APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM (Receipt Official Notification Letter)
[Ticket Number: 342 67 33 38 7 43 64]
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[FULL NAME OF WINNER]......................................................................
[FULL MAILING ADDRESS].............................
.......................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]..........................................................................
[STATE/ PROVINCE]..........................................................................
[DATE OF BIRTH]..................../........../..................
[SEX]......................................................................................
[MARITAL STATUS]..................................................
[OCCUPATION].....................................................
[CURRENT E-MAIL].................................................
[TEL]............................................................
[FAX].............................................................

WINNING INFORMATION:
---------------------------------------
[LUCKY NUMBER]...................................................

[SERIALNUMBER]...................................................

[DATE OF NOTIFICATION]...........................................

You are to fill and complete these APPLICATION and send it back to
Claims Manager's Email Address (payworthclaims@yahoo.com)

Please indicate "X" for the option you want your prize remitted to
you. Listed are the options of receiving prize payment.

(1) PAYMENT BY ONLINE BANK TRANSFER: ...........................[____]

(2) COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE: .....................[____]

PAYMENT APPROVAL PROCESS:
-------------------------
Submitted Form will be manually verified and processed by the assigned
Claims Manager. The Processing of your form will be completed within
the next 24 hours of receiving your LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C.
You will receive an update on the status of your application once
completely processed.

DENIAL OF APPLICATION:
-------------------------------------
Please be informed that the following listed Country have been banned
from participating in the lottery. Vietnam, Iraq, South Africa,
Nigeria, Venezuela and North Korea if you are a resident of the listed
country you cannot file claims for this lottery prize. Please delete
this Notification, as your prize processing will be annulled without
notice.
Once again, accept our congratulations on your prize winning.

Sincerely,
Becky Mbeki ,
Director, Prize Disbursement Center,
==========================================================================================================================
(c) 2006 PAYWORTH ONLINE PROMOTIONS. All rights reserved. Offer valid
to winners who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited. No
purchase necessary to claim winning prize. See web site for details.
You will need to meet all of the steps to redeem as outlined in the
Terms & Conditions before you can receive your promotional prizes. To
receive this promotion, you must:
1) submit email and mailing address information
2) select one of the option listed for receiving prize
3) check your email inbox for "Redemption Notification"
4) follow Redemption instructions. You can unsubscribe from our
promotional updates.

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Your Email Won The Lottery

From: HOLLANDCASINO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. <hcnl2006@netscape.net>
Date: 19-Jul-2006 19:52
Subject: Your Email Won The Lottery
To: "HOLLANDCASINO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL." <ideceive@gmail.com>

HOLLANDCASINO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE
PRESIDENT. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD. BACTH NO:
HCNL/009842/06. REF. NO: HCNL/1282884/06. WINNING NOTIFICATION We
happily announce to you the draw of the HCNL programs held in the
month of June 2006 In the Netherlands. Your e-mail address Attached to
ticket number: HCNL-033 6123 234 With Serial number: 005404 drew the
lucky Numbers: 31 06 26 13 35 07 11, which Subsequently won you the
lottery in the 3rd Category. You have therefore, been approved to
Claim a total sum of US$1,230,000 (One Million Two Hundred and Thirty
Thousand, US Dollars) in cash credited to file Hcnl/F/75543340/06.
This is from total cash Prize of US $130 Million dollars, shared
Amongst the Ten (10) lucky winners in this Category. This year HCNL
Program Jackpot (Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Super 7) one of the Largest ever
Netherlands Lottery. Please note that your lucky winning number Falls
within our European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated In our play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,230,000 (One
Million Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand, US Dollars) would be released
to you. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.
All participants were selected randomly from the internet through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 websites. This
Promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning Information confidential until your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem
fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous person(s). Please be warned. To file for your claim,
please contact our Fiduciary agent with the details below for
Processing of your claims. Contact Officer: Mr. Hans Cardoso Customer
Support Department, Tel-No: 0031-644753805 Fax-no: 0031-847438364
Email: dgaconsults@netscape.net to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please quote your reference numbers and batch numbers
on the top right corner in any correspondences with us or our
Designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staff
of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program. Sincerely, Dorothy Van Der-Berge, Zonal Coordinator.

WINNING NOTIFICATION.

From: Mrs.Colen Van Ken. <zwerus@lycos.nl>
Date: 01-Aug-2006 19:32
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.
To: Administrator <ideceive@gmail.com>

BANK GIRO LOTERIJ. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM.
VAN EEWGHENSTRAAT 71 1071 GK, AMSTERDAM, THE - NETHERLANDS.

FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: NBDJH087/HJSDS098/7633/98
BATCH: 4566FG/GYFGH54/SAS5465

Attn:

BANK GIRO LOTERIJ WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the released results of the BANK GIRO
LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 12th July 2006.You were
entered as dependent client with: Reference Number: 7334NFJF/UDDFMF/NDDD
Batch number: DFFF346/56TR/765GHG.

Your email address attached to the ticket number 445555377 that drew the
lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweep take in the category
(B), in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of One Million
Euros Only (€1,000,000.00) in cash credited to file reference number:
43QFFSS/GDFD7565/66HGMH.This is from a total cash/prize of Ten
Million Euros (€10,000, 000.00) shared among the ten International Winners
in Category (B)

Congratulations!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
(90,000) ninety thousand names of email users around the world, as part of
an international promotion program meant solely for enhancing and
encouraging human development across the globe.

Note that due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we would appreciate
that you keep your winnings to your self, even after your claims has been
processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security
measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage by
impersonators.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
your Attorney in the Legal Department of the Bank Giro Loterij assigned to
assist you in the processes, Notarization/Legalization of your Winning.

Barr. Roland Bosman.
BANK GIRO LOTERIJ LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
TEL: +31-649-304-012.
FAX: +31-206-006-898.
Email: verification2000@netscape.net

Include:
1. Full Names:
2. Date of birth:
3. Sex:
4. Marital status:
5. Nationality:
6. Contact Address:
7. Telephone Number:
8. Next of kin:

The Attorney will on your behalf expedite the processing,
Notarization/Legalization of your Winning and transfer of your winning
funds. Your security file number is 345DF/E5A*X903 (keep personal)
Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than 20days from official
date of notification after which it will be declared unclaimed and will be
added to next stake of 17,000.000 euro international lottery program. And
should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as
soon as possible.

Note: Non-resident winners will require a notarization / legalization of
his or her winning in the Area Court of Justice (ACJ) this is going to
expedite the processing, Notarization/Legalization of your Winning and
remittance of your prize funds.

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

Anybody under the age of eighteen (18) is automatically
disqualified. Please do not replies to this e-mail address; contact your
nominated Attorney as indicated above.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Colen Van Ken.
Co-ordinator International.

BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL( WINNING NOTIFICATION).

From: BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. <britishlotteryinternational@ctk.at>
Date: 28-Jul-2006 23:07
Subject: BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL( WINNING NOTIFICATION).

BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
Headquarters: 60 Merriman Road
Blackheath London SE3 8RZ
England.
Ref. Number: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch Number: 12/25/0304
Ticket Number: 564 75600545-188
Serial Number: 5388/02
Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our British
International Lottery Program held on the 27th of July, 2006.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 564 75600545-188 with serial number
5388/02 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45, which consequently won in the 2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
USD2,500,000 (Two Million, five hundred thousand dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
multiple claims 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. This promotional program takes place every five years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies in Europe as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. We hope
with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million
Euros nternational lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our
director of finance.

Dr.Teddy Baker.
Customer Care Department.
E-Mail: customercare_department@tlen.pl

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
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.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Ferry Paulson
British Lottery International (co-coordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact our director of
finance.

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FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW:
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BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your
winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes. Attached here is a
copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed
with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff.

1. FULL NAMES:_______________________________________________________

2.NATIONALITY:_______________________________________________________

3. DATE OF BIRTH________________________________________

4. SEX:_________________________

5. MARITAL STATUS:_____________________________________

6.CONTACT ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

7.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________

8.OCCUPATION:_________________________________

9.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:_______________________________________

10.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________

11.WINNING NUMBER:_________________________________________

12TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________

Upon reciept of the duly requested data, your certificate will be processed
and sent to you. This is to be your proof of winning from this office to the
bank before they (the bank) can release your winnings. Once again
congratulations.

Warm regards,
Dr. Teddy Baker.
Director of finance.
British Lottery International.