Is this a scam
I received the following email today Tuesday 4 September 2007 from an organisation called:
International Promotions/Prize
175 WOODHILL ROAD, BULKYARD, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
FROM: THE DESK OF THE CYBER ANALYST,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT.
DEAR WINNER,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions,which was
held on Friday 31th AUG 2007. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket
number: 10- 19- 34- 45 -47 ( 03-06),with Prize Number (match3):106000007
drew a prize of (?1,228,704.80)per winner.You will receive the sum of
One million two hundred and twenty eightthousand seven hundred and four
pounds sterlings per winner from our authorized claims office,This program is sponsored by CFI to compensate
faithful Internet surfaround the globe.you are requested to contact
your Financial controller MR.ERIC WHITE ,to assist you with the processing
of yourwinnings.
EMAIL:claims_department003@hotmail.com
In order to verify your winnings,we need your particulars for record
purposes. Attached here is a copy of our verifications form,please fill
accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again,congratulations
from all the staff of the EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL Lottery headquarter.
(Form HLP)
REFERENCE NUMBER: EU/9420X2/68
FULL NAME
COMPANY NAME: .
FULL ADDRESS:
SEx
AGE.
OCCUPATION....
TEL..........FAX. (If any)
COUNTRY.......
E-MAIL.
HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE: .
(Identification on
delivery)AMOUNT WON..........................
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
Once again Congratulations!!!
Yours Faithfully,
GERLICH WALDENARGERLICH,WALDENAR
Online Coordinator
I am always suspicious of something for nothing. Ilooked at the Euro Millions website and they said that if you were contacted by e-mail it must be a scam.
I was disappointed that the website did not provide an e-mail or telephone contact to either verify the claim or to allow you to report a potential scam.
Your views are welcome,
Bill McKnight
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