Goldstar International

Lottery Scam E-mails

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: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:38:26 +0100 (GMT+01:00) From: maviscook@virgilio.it Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: ATTN:PRIZE RELEASE!!!

ATTN:PRIZE RELEASE!!!

GOLDSTAR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE E-GAMES Ref. Number: 333/000/6118 Batch Number: WW2202222-SS77

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 24th April 2006.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 566677700022 with serial number 3331- 661 drew lucky numbers 20-70-35-49-41-45-46 which consequently won in the 1ST category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00(One Million fIVE Hundred Thousand Euros) Congratulations!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol To avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lotto.To fill for your claim, please contact our Lottery co ordinator,

Mr.Robert Heinz GERTENBACHSTAAT 90 1106 WC AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLAND TEL:31-645-535-301 FAX:31-847-520- 740 Email:claimsofficer101@netscape.

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of May2006. After this date,all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours, Mrs.Mavis Cook (Secretary).

Ref. Number: 333/000/6118 Batch Number: WW2202222-SS77

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