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Did Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson tell you to contact Dr. Martin C. Flemings since you won the "4th International online awareness Sweepstakes Program"? Isn;t it a bit odd that an educated (doctorate) would be working as a claims processor? And more odd that you never heard of this lottery? More strange that you didn't even buy a ticket? There are only two legal lotteries in Britain, the National Lottery and the Monday Lottery, and they do NOT use email to notify winners. Below is a scam email actually received.
DO NOT reply to any emails you receive that claim you have won a lottery that you did not enter. They are frauds. You will lose your money. There is no "free lunch"; don't be foolish and believe a scam! We can not say it any more plainly: YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL BY ANY LEGITIMATE LOTTERY THAT YOU WON A PRIZE. If you do receive such an email, it IS a fraud, do not reply to it! If you DID reply to one, click here to see what you will likely receive back.
For your education and entertainment, we have highlighted some of the obvious clues that thi sis a scam.
In the UK, call the hotline at 020 7211 8111 to check or report lottery scams.
-------Original Message-------
From: ukbonuswinner@unionplus.net
Date: 2/4/2007 6:26:30 PM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!! (you have won our new year promotions) zvrcqgcvd
FROM DESK OF: PROMOTIONS MANAGER.
The National Lottery
P O Box 1290
London, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
DEAR WINNER,
[REF Nş:UKPG43/215GT/2007]
[BATCH Nş: SSJ/BTS/106 ]
RE: BONUS PROMOTIONAL PRIZE/AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
The management of UK National Lottery is pleased to inform you that you have emerged one of the Seventeen (17) winners of our 4th International online awareness Sweepstakes Program which was drawn on the 5th of January, 2007. Your email/company, attached to compu-ticket play coupon No.325-1232-23413-2143, with serial number 23-51-206 drew the lucky numbers: 14-26-34- 36-38-47 Bonus (16), and consequently won the lottery. You have therefore been approved for the lump sum pay out of £550,000.00(Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand GB Pounds); in cash credited, to file Nş: UKPG43/215GT/2006.
This is from total prize money of £4,200,000.00 (Four Million, Two Hundred GB Pounds) Promotional budget shared among the Seventeen (17) International winners in this category.
Participants were selected automatically selected by Computer Ballot System (CBS), listings of all global names in the four geographic continents, which could be found on-line. The internet emailing idea was used, since most people who are not able to purchase tickets can play outside the UK.
This is a part of UK National Lottery contribution towards economic upliftment and the reduction of known Epidemics. This draw automatically qualifies you for our "End of year 2006" International Grand draw of 2 Billion GB Pounds Sterling that will take place by the end promotional year 2006 (more info from our promotions office).
Your fund is now available for claim. For due processing and remittance of your prize money, to your chosen account or preferred payment method, please contact our United Kingdom Regional Overseas Claims/Payment Unit on the following address:
Contact: Dr. Martin C. Flemings (Regional Claims Manager)
Tel: +44 703 189 3875
Fax: +44 870 471 4611
Email: uk_webclaims@uk2.net
regionalclaimdepartment@yahoo.co.uk
ORuk_bonusdept@hotmail.co.uk
It is important to provide the following information clearly, to avoid any delays in processing your cash award.
Full Name:________________________
Age:______________________________
Gender:______________________________
Occupation:_______________________
Ref:______________________________
Batch:____________________________
Tel/Fax:__________________________
Email:__________________(also include an alternative email address e.g @yahoo.com)
Country of Origin:__________________
Country of residence:_______________
NB: All claims must be submitted to the claims department not later than two weeks of this notification, otherwise will be automatically disqualified and Prize returned to UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Trust Account as unclaimed.
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. Any lottery double claim attempt detected by our monitoring committee will lead to automatic disqualification and prize returned to our lottery pool as unclaimed.
We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our End of Year high stakes GB Pounds 2 Billion International Lottery.
Should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations!! once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional programs.
At your disposal, I remain.
Very Truly Yours,
MRS ELIZABETH MCPHERSON
(Lottery co-ordinator)
UK National Lottery Online Promotions
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