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Lottery Scam Letter

Lottery Winners International - Megalottery International

Mrs. Tina Brown, Lottery Coordinator

Rev. Ahmed Johnson, Fiduciary/Processing Agent

 

Letter Source Report: This letter appears to have originated in Paris according to the VisualRoute results.  In fact, it originated from a location 1 hour East of GMT with a time abbreviation of CET (Central Europe). VisualRoute WHOIS result  shows that a ScamSpam REPORT should be directed to abuse@energis.com.  eMailTrackerPro does not report any attempt to disguise the source.

Please note that the claims agent is located in Nigeria.  Not a good omen.  Actually, the telephone country code for the listed number is for Togo, a neighbor of Nigeria.

For your information, Mr. Gates of Microsoft does not sponsor lotteries.  Operating a lottery is another thing altogether, and if you want to know how this whole Bill Gates in lottery scam letters thing got started, go here.  

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> From magalottery@fsmail.net Wed Nov 12 14:59:58 2003
> From: magalottery international <magalottery@fsmail.net>

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> Reply-To: magalottery@fsmail.net
> To: magalottery@fsmail.net
> Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE WON


>
> Ref. Number: 919347/749-0
> Batch Number: 3566465021-0TA/03
> CONGRATULATIONS!
>
> Attention Please,
>
> We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LotteryWinners
> International program held in Dominican Republic on the18TH AUGUST 2003.
>
> Your e-mail address attached to ticket number G276017-487 with Serial
> Number 493-678 drew lucky numbers 7-28-87-65-69-73, which consequently
> WON in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
> pay out of $5,000,000.00 (five million US DOLLARS)
>
> 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 20,000,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
> names from all over the
> world.
>
> This promotional lottery program takes place every three years and is
> being sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software,
> we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
> subsequent stake that will be held in December 2003; US$20 Million to be
> won in the international lottery.
>
> To file for your claim, please contact our Fiduciary/ Processing Agent
> REV. Ahmed Johnson OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OFFICE.NIGERIA, who is our
> accredited representative for the processing and legal documentations of
> your claim. You can reach him on:telephone 234-8055132904 or email
> address is:
> central_bank_of_nigeria@financier.com
> <mailto:central_bank_of_nigeria@financier.com>
>
> Please be aware that the Paying Bank will Effect Payment Swiftly upon
> satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by our
> processing Agent; that would be designated to your file. Remember, all
> winning must be claimed not later than 20th of NOVEMBER 2003.
>
> After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
> Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications
> kindly remember to quote your reference information in all
> correspondences. Furthermore, should there be any change of contact
> information, please 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
> 18years is AUTOMATICALY DISQUALIFIED from this and subsequent lotteries.
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
>
> Mrs. Tina Brown.
> Lottery Coordinator

 

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