EXAMPLES OF SCAMS:
National Lottery Scam
Following are examples of scams collected by the
From: NATIONAL LOTTERY [mailto:notification@national-lottery.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 5:07 AM
To: xxx
Subject: Congratulations!!!
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
RESULTS FOR 2010 PROMOTIONAL DRAW UK NATIONAL LOTTERY wishes to officially inform you that you have emerged a winner under our 2010 promotional Category Draws held on the 7TH OF APRIL,2007. Our third category is a free entry promotional draw, winners were selected by a special computer ballot system in an attempt to give a worldwide reach to participants.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are a confirmed winner of £2,000,000.00 (Two Million POUNDS STERLING) in cash, which is the winning payout for our Third Category.
FIND BELOW YOUR COMPLETE WINNING DETAILS; REFERENCE NUMBER:NL1 BATCH NUMBERS:PPT-3 TICKET NUMBER: 41-27 SERIAL NUMBER: 17-23 LUCKY NUMBERS: 09 13 17 22 36 42 (30)
For immediate processing and remittance of your Prize Money to you, an attorney has been appointed to assist you in processing your claims.The option of choosing your personal attorney is not open,all claims must be processed by the designated attorney.
DAVID PRESCOTT
DAVID PRESCOTT & ASSOCIATES,
PHONE: +44-020-7060-4717
FAX:
+44-870-446-0051
EMAIL: manager@capitalmanagementltd.com
d_prescott@unionplus.net
Remember, you must contact your attorney not later than 2 weeks from the date of this notice. After this date, all unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Lottery firm. To avoid double claiming, you are strongly advised to keep your winning details confidential until you are succesfully paid your winnings. YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER SHOULD BE STATED IN EVERY CORRESPONDENCE YOU HAVE WITH YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions programme.
Sincerely,
LLOYD ANDERSON
LOTTERY COORDINATOR
NATIONAL LOTTERY
PHONE: +44-7040129341
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Contact your claims agent.(TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY)