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This example of a fake lottery really piles the nonsense on thick. Using as many variations of "Universal", "Lotto", "Email" and "NL" as they can think of, they actually claim that the lottery program (which, of course, does not exist) is aimed at "Human Growth/poverty alleviation, Educational and Community development". They even warn you, at the end of the email to "beware of internet lottery imposters" and "help them fight scam and lottery imposters". Like them?
Note the usual clues to an obvious fraud that we have highlighted in the letter; keep confidential, selected by a random computer lottery, use of bogus email addresses (Netscape does not operate any lotteries!) free hotmail/yahoo email accounts, etc.
From: "bztafine@cswnet.com"
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 5:59:37 AM
Subject: REF: Ref. N�: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
UNIVERSAL LOTTO NL 2007
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
724 Annamstraat 1102 Pn,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Website: www.lotto.nl
Ref. N�: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
Batch N�: EULO/2907/444/908/07.
FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR: UNIVERSAL LOTTO NL 2007
WINNING NOTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY "A" WINNER ONLY
ATTENTION!
This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the UNIVERSAL EMAIL LOTTO NL 2007 as one of the final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation Economic growth and a poverty alleviation scheme .
UNIVERSAL EMAIL LOTTO NL was established with the objective of Human Growth/poverty alleviation, Educational and Community development .
In line with the 28 years anniversary program, the UNIVERSAL LOTTO NL 2007 in conjunction with the European Council is giving out 100, 000,000.00 (One Hundred Million euros only) funds as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for Business development and Social.
These funds are freely given to use for your business and educational
development, charitable work and your community development at large.
Your Email was selected Based on an internet random selection exercise , and your email address was attached to ticket star lucky number (MG4U85108)
You have been confirmed as one of the lucky winners and you are entitled to 1.5m euros. (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) as charity donations/aid from the UNIVERSAL EMAIL LOTTO NL 2007
To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent with the following,
1. Your ticket number, Reference/Batch number and amount won.
2. Your full name
3. Tel/fax number, mobile tel number,
*********************************************************************
Mr. Van Cole (CLAIM AGENT)
AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS
Email: vancoleul@aim.com
Tel: +31 617 628 550
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WARNING!! BEWARE OF INTERNET LOTTERY IMPOSTERS, ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER OR SIMILAR TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR OR OUR CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT: reportfraudnl@aol.co.uk IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS . THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION
***this email may contain confidential and/or privileged information.
The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone or return email and delete the material from your computer. ***
Thank you.
Mrs. Joanna Vandonk
Lottery coordinator
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