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British Lottery Email Scam

by: randalls_ebooks( 1741Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 25 Reviewer
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British Lottery Email Scam

Below is an email I received telling me I won a British lottery contest without even entering a British lottery contest.  It's obviously a spoof but I thought I'd post it just in case.

CROYDON,LONDON.
                
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04                              
Batch: 12/25/0304 
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ATTENTION.
 
Good day, we announce to you the draw of our programs
held on the 2nd of January 2007 in London. Your e-mail address with
serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,
which subsequently won you the sweepstake in the 2nd category.
 
You have been approved to claim a total sum of £2,500,000.00
(Two million, five hundred thousand, Great Britain Pounds)
in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04 made available
from a total cash prize of £125 Million Pounds. You were randomly
selected for the online version from world wide web sites through a computer
drawn system extracted from over 100,000 companies.
 
Please note that your lucky number falls
within our booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your
£2,500,000.00 (Two million, five
hundred thousand, Great Britain Pounds) would be released to
you by our affiliate bank in London as soon as you
establish contact.
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To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent via the below details;
AGENT: Leroy Banks
Email:  has been removed

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Remember to quote your reference information in all
correspondence. You are to keep all information away
from the general public especially
your reference  numbers. (This is important as a case of double claims
will not be entertained). Members of affiliate agencies are
automatically disapproved from participating in this program.
 
Congratulations from all members and staff.
 
Faithfully,
Michael Ronin,
Esq. Zone Co-ordinator.

Thank you for checking out my guide, I hope it has helped raise scam awareness.

Randall, of Randalls-eBooks


Guide ID: 10000000002844745Guide created: 02/02/07 (updated 03/05/08)

 
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