You've won the lottery!!! - The new scam...

**devolution** · 02-06-2003, 09:24 AM

Somebody on eBay today became a recipient of this new scam:

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 1st January,
2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with
serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over
the world. This promotional program takes place every three
year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World
Largest software, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our
next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiducial agent

MR.OSCAR DANIELS of the Financial Trust Agency
TEL: + 31-618 851 093
FAX: + 31-647 868 645
Email: financialtrust@diplomats.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 14th of February 2003.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Susan King
Lottery Coordinator.

**unclewilco** · 02-06-2003, 09:35 AM

i thought you meant the DNF lottery i was worried...

**Bob** · 02-06-2003, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by unclewilco
i thought you meant the DNF lottery i was worried...

Me too! I was panicing.

I have received this email before too. I just deleted it.

The telephone number is probably one of those that they charge you something like $5 per minute and they try to keep you on the line as long as possible. . .

-Bob

**Rocket2Uranus** · 02-06-2003, 10:15 AM

They tell you to do nothing though...

They probably follow up in a week with instructions to give them a credit card to "confirm" your age before sending the money

**DomainEmpire.com** · 02-12-2003, 06:14 AM

I won this morning that damn lottery

Could they take money from your bank account in some ways if you supply them your full details ? I don't think ... Yes, maybe they ask for a credit card number in a second time :(

I hate all these scams: Internet is a wonderful place where almost anyone can do big money by working honestly and by offering useful services to other people ...

**DomainEmpire.com** · 02-12-2003, 06:16 AM

Ops devolution but I see you won more than me :(
I won only 800k

**Corwin** · 04-24-2003, 03:52 PM

I hate all these scams: Internet is a wonderful place where almost anyone can do big money by working honestly and by offering useful services to other people ...

I agree 100%