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Old 08-10-2007, 09:06 AM
Swagman_56 Swagman_56 is offline
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Default Basel Lotterien

Hi I'm sure this is a scam but would like verification as I can't find anything in the scam web sites concerning them. Also they have a website:
Basel-Lotterien | Join The Millions
Thanks
Neil

Basel Lotterien
Central OfficeManagement and Central Services:
St. Alban-Anlage 31,Basel CH-4005,
Switzerland.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded Basel Lotterien draw. Basel draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 50,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an automated random computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international promotions program which we conduct every year. No tickets were sold. After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached to serial number 09-01-70 drew the lucky number 76-19-08-99-31-62, which consequently emerged as one of first ten (10) lucky winners in the United Kingdom category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay off of 1,000,000.00 (One Million EURO) in cash credited to file BL/11/0911. This is from total cash prize of 50 Million Euro shared amongst the first fifty- (50) lucky winners all around the world. Your funds are now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover insurance. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London. In view of this, our affiliate bank in the Europe would release your 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) to you in the United Kingdom. To claim your prize funds, you are required to come directly to our UK office for direct claim. If you have problems with coming to our office you can make a wire transfer of your funds to your private bank account. You can also employ the use of a courier service company to deliver your winning cheque to your home or office address. You are required to state your chosen option of claim in your return e-mail, so we can assist you with the remittance of your winnings to your designation. Kindly contact our help line with the information below for claim assistance.
Basel LotterienInformation and Payment Bureau:
United Kingdom Office
Mr. Bob Woods. Tel (1):
+44-703-191-9598Tel (2):
+44-703-192-9037Fax (1)
+44-871-504-8501Fax (2)
+44-703-184-0214
E-mail: baseloffice@uk2.net
You will be assisted with the remittance of your prize funds to your designated bank account. Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 10 days. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed.
Please endeavor to quote your Reference Number: BL/11/0911 and Lucky numbers: 76-19-08-99-31-62 in every correspondence with your help service.
On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations...
Mr. Phil Stevens.Promotions Manager.Basel Lotterien.

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Old 08-14-2007, 07:33 AM
Nele Nele is offline
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Red face same email

Hello,

I received the same email a week ago and me to, I am wondering if this is a scam.
Basel Lotterien
Central Office
Management and Central Services:
St. Alban-Anlage 31,
Basel CH-4005,
Switzerland.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded Basel Lotterien draw.

Basel draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 50,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an automated random computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international promotions program which we conduct every year. No tickets were sold.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached to seria l number 09-01-70 drew the lucky number 76-19-08-99-31-62, which consequently emerged as one of first ten (10) lucky winners in the United Kingdom category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay off of 1,000,000.00 (One Million EURO) in cash credited to file BL/11/0911. This is from total cash prize of 50 Million Euro shared amongst the first fifty- (50) lucky winners all around the world. Your funds are now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover insurance.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London. In view of this, our affiliate bank in the Europe would release your 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) to you in the United Kingdom.

To claim your prize funds, you are required to come directly to our UK office for direct claim. If you have problems with coming to our office you can make a wire transfer of your funds to your private bank account. You can also employ the use of a courier service company to deliver your winning cheque to your home or office address.

You are required to state your chosen option of claim in your return e-mail, so we can assist you with the remittance of your winnings to your designation.

Kindly contact our help line with the information below for claim assistance.

Basel Lotterien
Information and Payment Bureau:
United Kingdom Office
Mr. Bob woods

Tel (1): +44-703-191-9598
Tel (2): +44-703-192-9037
Fax (1) +44-871-504-8501
Fax (2) +44-703-184-0214
E-mail: officedesk@uk2.net

You will be assisted with the remittance of your prize funds to your designated bank account.

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 10 days. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. Please endeavor to quote your Reference Number: BL/11/0911 and Lucky numbers: 76-19-08-99-31-62 in every correspondence with your help service.

On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations...

Mr.phil stevens
Promotions Manager.
Basel Lotterien.

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Old 08-23-2007, 10:19 PM
lutes21 lutes21 is offline
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Unhappy Same thing

I got the same email yesterday, I am sure it is a scam.

Basel Lotterien
Central Office
Management and Central Services:
St. Alban-Anlage 31,
Basel CH-4005,
Switzerland.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded Basel
Lotterien draw.

Basel draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 50,000,000 e-mail
addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an automated
random
computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international
promotions program which we conduct every year. No tickets were sold.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached to
seria l number 09-01-70 drew the lucky number 76-19-08-99-31-62, which
consequently emerged as one of first ten (10) lucky winners in the
United
Kingdom category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay off of 1,000,000.00
(One Million EURO) in cash credited to file Bl/11/0911. This is from
total
cash prize of 50 Million Euro shared amongst the first fifty- (50)
lucky
winners all around the world. Your funds are now deposited in an
offshore
bank with a hardcover insurance.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in London. In view of this, our affiliate
bank in the Europe would release your 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro)
to
you in the United Kingdom.

To claim your prize funds, you are required to come directly to our UK
office for direct claim. If you have problems with coming to our office
you can make a wire transfer of your funds to your private bank
account.
You can also employ the use of a courier service company to deliver
your
winning cheque to your home or office address.

You are required to state your chosen option of claim in your return
e-mail, so we can assist you with the remittance of your winnings to
your
designation.

Kindly contact our help line with the information below for claim
assistance.

Basel Lotterien
Information and Payment Bureau:
United Kingdom Office

Mr. Bob Woods.

Tel (1): +44-703-191-9598
Tel (2): +44-703-192-9037
Fax (1) +44-871-504-8501
Fax (2) +44-703-184-0214

E-mail: baselservice@uk2.net



You will be assisted with the remittance of your prize funds to your
designated bank account.

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 10 days. After
this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as
unclaimed.
Please endeavor to quote your Reference Number: Bl/11/0911 and Lucky
numbers: 76-19-08-99-31-62 in every correspondence with your help
service.

On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations...
Mr. Phil Stevens.
Promotions Manager.
Basel Lotterien.

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Old 08-25-2007, 07:48 PM
murslin murslin is offline
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Sir,
plz help me i got the below mentioned mail,2 weeks ago,they asked for money,and i gave them money.they are again asking huge amount of money to pay tax to the uk govt.i dont know what to do.i dint participated atall.i m helpless.pl help me

UK Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
23 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/ 25/0304
ATTENTION: Winner,
This is the official result of the UK 2007 LOTTERY PROGRAM. held on
8th AUGUST 2007, Your e-mail address drew the winning lucky numbers
:04,
05, 16,19, 21, 49 & 20. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum
of £500,000 Pounds(Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling ) in cash
credited
To feel for your claim, please kindly provide the following
informations and send it to our claims verification Agent who shall verify your
winning to you.
(1)FULL NAMES :
(2)DATE OF BIRTH :
(3)SEX :
(4)MARITAL STATUS :
(5)CONTACT ADDRESS :
(6)OFFICE & CELL PHONR NO :
(7)OCCUPATION :
Thank you and God bless you,
Please Contact our claims agent below.
Mr. Mr. Franklin Ramsey.
E-mail: franklinramseyj@excite.com
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Steven Burtler
ONLINE SUPERVISOR OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL..

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Old 09-11-2007, 06:17 AM
jcorcione jcorcione is offline
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i would like to know how they keep hijacking my email??

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