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Lottery scam e-mails are unsolicited e-mails that say that you've won millions of dollars for a lottery you never entered. The scam artist may use the name of a legitimate lottery as part of the scam. Generally, these e-mails originate somewhere outside the US, where the criminals can safely scam you, with virtually no chance of getting arrested or prosecuted. At some point, they will ask you to pay some fee or fees to claim your prize. A legitimate lottery does not ask this. Once you are onto their scam, they will disappear and your chance of any type of recovery is essentially none. During the past year, I received many unsolicited e-mails that appear to be Lottery Scam E-mails. I have included several recent examples throughout this website and below:
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 00:42:03 +0200 (SAST) Subject: Dear Winner From: "BRITISH ONLINE LOTTERY" <online521380@telkomsa.net> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
BRITISH LOTTERY The Lottery Company PO Box 789 Harrogate HG1 2YR
Dear Winner,
We happily announce to you the Draw Number:114 of the BRITISH ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT PROGRAMME. You have therefore won the sum of £710,000 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND,POUNDS STERLING) from BRITISH LOTTERY on our 2006 charity bonanza.
The winning ticket was selected from a Data Base of Internet Email Users, from which your Address came out as the winning coupon.
We hereby urge you to claim the winning amount quickly as this is a monthly lottery. Failure to claim your win will result into the reversion of the fund to our following month.
You are therefore requested to contact immediately our Claims Department below quoting winning number: WINNING NUMER-06010110.
Name :Mr frank baker Email: frank_0094me@yahoo.com Foreign Services Validating Officer
Tel.. +44 702 409 3351 +44 702 409 3353
Provide the following information needed to process your winning claim.
(a) Your full Name and Address. (b) Your Telephone and fax numbers (c) You tax I.D.Number (if any). (d) your contry of origin
Congratulations once again.
please quote your winning number.
Regards, MRS KATE BROWN Claims Department.. BRITISH LOTTERY The Lottery Company England
British Online Lottery Numbers: WINNING NUMER-06010110.
See also British American Online Lottery, British Charities Lottery, British Gaming Board Lottery, British Heritage Trust Funds, British Intercasino Lottery, British International Lottery, British Lottery International, British National Lottery, British Royal Lottery, British South Africa Lottery, British Tobacco Mega Jackpot Promotion, British Winners Lottery
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