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Old 05-04-2008, 04:33 AM
dan dan is offline
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Angry british lottery corporation. a scam?

I believe i have been sent another one of these internet lottery scams. If n e one else has gotten this or has n e information on it please let me know.


Flag this messageDear Internet User (You Have Won 1,250,000.00GPS)Saturday, May 3, 2008 5:54 PM
From: "BRITISH LOTTERY CORPORATION" <britishlotto1981@tlen.pl>Add sender to Contacts To: undisclosed-recipientsDear Internet User,

This is to bring to your notice that, you have been chosen as the lucky winner on the ongoing British Internet Lottery Award promo held yesterday and result released today. All active email addresses were selected through Automated Internet e-mail ballot System. Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 667-87641257 with serial number 3134/1198 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45, which consequently won in the 2ND category. You are hereby-approved lump sum payment value 1, 250,000.00GPS. This is part of our global financial assistance for humanitarian development.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim is fully processed and your money remit to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by un-favored participants. However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. All e-mail participants were selected through our Windows Live ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company e-mails and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

To claim prize contact: -
Name: Dr. Harry George
Telephone: +44-703-184-7975
Email: harrygeorge66@live.com

And forward to him your winning information below to process your prize are stated herein;
Reference number: 4365/87NL
Ticket number: 667-87641257
Serial number: 3134/1198
Amount Won: 1,250,000.00GBP
For the month of April 2008
1. Full names:
2. Phone number:
3. Fax number:
4. Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
7. Address:
8. Country:

Remember, all winning must be claimed on or before three weeks from the date of this publication. Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited and returned to its source as unclaimed. 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 appointed Agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Grace Howard
Public Relations Officer
British Lottery Corporation
Tower 42, Level 35 25 Old Broad Street,
EC2N 1HQ DX: 557 London, United Kingdom

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Old 05-04-2008, 08:58 AM
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@dan, This is a scam! there are so many examples of it for you to check, if you look here there are 125,000 of them, all are scams.

british lottery corporation. - Google Search

As usual the golden rule applies,
'If you did not buy a ticket you cannot win a lottery'

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(You Have Won 1,250,000.00GPS)
yeah sure, people just give away this kind of money I think not!
hmm try adding '1,250,000.00 pounds by 125,000 winners ?
It is definitely a scam, do not get involved with them if you do not want to lose money! thanks

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