I kind of like the two special perks in this lottery scam email received today. First, the sum, which might be different in every single mail the scammer send out. Second the fact that they state that I am one of the 25 winners. It’s there to provide us with just the little piece of doubt needed. You know, ”Well, even if Nikke also got the mail, it might just be that we both are among the twenty five winners.”
Don’t be fooled. Just trash it.
From: bonolottoprimitiva@mail2world.com
Subject: CONGRATULATION,WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER
Date: February 12, 2005 16.07.07 MET
Reply-to: fernando_garcias@excite.comBONO LOTTO/ PRIMITIVA
C/GUZMAN EL BUENO,137
MADRID – SPAIN
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
E-mail: bonolottoprimitiva@mail2world.comAWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER
YOUR REF: LP/26510460037/05
YOUR BATCH: 24/00319/IPDWe are pleased to inform you of the release today, 12th of FEBRUARY, 2005, of the BONO LOTTO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the 10th of FEBRUARY, 2005.
Your Email Address Name was attached to the Ticket number- 025 11464992-750 with Serial number 2113-05 drew the Lucky number- 3-18-19-30-32-39, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.You are therefore have been approved for the lump sum pay out of Euros 394,861.07(Three Hundred And Ninety Four Thousand,Eight Hundred And SixtyOne,Seven cents Only.) in cash credited to the file REF: LP/26510460037/05,BATCH: 24/00319/IPD.This is from the total prize of Euros 10,000,000.00(Ten Million Euros) shared among the Twenty Five (25)International winners in this category.
CONGRATULATION!Your fund is now deposited with a Security Company EURO SECURITY AND INSURANCE .S.A.. Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award a top secret from the public notice until your claim as been processed and your prize money remitted to your account as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming award or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by nonparticipants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 100,000 email addresses, names from Australia, Africa, USA, Europe, Asia ,New Zealand, Middle-East and South-North America .As part of our international promotions program, which we conduct every February of every year. We hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the year high stake euros 150 Million International Lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact the issuing authority, your prize claim agent, MR.FERNANDO GARCIAS,at EURO SECURITY AND INSURANCE .S.A. (Foreign Operational Manager) for processing and remittance of your prize money to your designated account of your choice. Tel: 0034 657 513 533, Fax: 0034 657 606 061. Email: fernando_garcias@excite.com Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 13th of MARCH, 2005.
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your claiming agent as soon as possible.Please remember to ask for your prize claim certificate. Congratulations once again from all the member of our staff and thank you for been part of our International Promotion Program.
Best regards,
MARIA JOSE SANCHEZ.
VICE PRESIDENT BONOLOTTO