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Below is another in the series of scam UK National Lottery "online" winning notifications that claim to originate in "The Marina Offices of St Peters Yacht Basin". Isn't it strange that a lottery would operate from a marina's office? See this page for more examples. Note that the real UK lottery is called "The National Lottery Commission" and is operated by the Camelot Group plc.
Note the usual clues to an obvious fraud that we have highlighted in the letter; keep confidential, selected by a random computer lottery of email addresses, use of free hotmail/yahoo email accounts, etc.
Also see these pages:
UK National Lottery
The Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX EnglandRef: UK/9420X2/70
Batch: 074/05/ZY345WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (1199) of the U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY,Online Sweepstakes International program held on Wed 11th April 2007.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:"56475600545 188" with Serial number 5468/02" drew the lucky numbers:06.08.20.28.34.40.[78]
Bonus Ball which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 5.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 6,000.000.00GBP(Six Million Pounds)in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of 18,000,000 GBP shared amongst the (3)lucky winners in this category i.e.Match 5 plus bonus.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her. For security reasons,you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent below:
Mr Matthew Rings:
Email: ringsclaimsdesk@jmail.co.za
Sincerely,
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY Member Services
Sweepstakes International Program.
the return email addresses are free Yahoo email accounts,
The recipient "won" without buying a ticket (so where does the money come from?)
"For security reasons" you're not allowed to talk to anyone about it (especially the police or consumerfraudreporting.org!) - which ought to be odd since lotteries thrive on publicity!
Click here for the huge list of the names of the currently identified lottery scams companies
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