well, not really
... just thought you'd want to see a new email scam going around...maybe it's not new but I received it in my email today...
EMAIL-LOTTERY PROMOTION
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPT
EUROMILLIONES LOTTERY
Loterķas y Apuestas del Estado
Security No: DPA/FSG/XX07EU
Batch No: Batch No: EUR/688-DPL
Ref No: EURML/717-dpa/3598/EU
Kind Attention: Winner,
We are pleased to inform you the result of the computer random selection for The EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY (LA PRIMITIVA/Loterķas y Apuestas del Estado) International program held on 6th of March, 2008. Your personal or company email address, attached to serial number DPA910-77NL drew the lucky numbers 6-9-13-14-35- 3-4, and consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
The email lottery draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 600,000.000 e-mail addresses of individual, companies, and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search ballot system from the Internet.
All participants email addresses were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from 600,000.000 email addresses from all over the world as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted Weekly. It was a promotional program design to benefit and promote the Internet usage.
As a result, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ($1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars).in cash credited to file REF NO: EURML/717-dpa/3598/EU and Batch No: EUR/688-DPL
Also, be informed that your funds have now been deposited and insured with our affiliate security firm for transfer into your nominated bank account either by means of wire transfers through any of our correspondent banks or any other means suitable to you.
We also advise that you keep your winning information very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
To begin your claims, you are urgently requested to contact your claim processing agent immediately and do quote the following to our Claim Processing Department as indicated below:
1. Full Names
2. Address:
3. Occupation
4. Telephone and Fax Number(s)
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Dr. Homberg Richard Peterson
CLAIM PROCESSING AGENT
Tel: +34 -634-083-923
Email:
rpeterson@consultant.com
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Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 4th April, 2008. After this date all unclaimed funds will be return to the promotion company.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID MISTAKES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE AND BATCH NUMBERS AND YOUR SECURITY CODE OF DPA/FSG/XX07EU IN ALL CORRESPONDENCES WITH YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER.
Congratulation and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. sheera Van Der Abdul
(Co-ordinator).
Mac Anderson
(Secretary)