I recieved this from one of our readers in New Zealand just so you know how wide spread this is. The main thing to remember is did you buy a ticket? If you didn't then it's a scam. It is best just to delete these once you answer them they seem to put you on a list and the number of scams you receive increases with the number you answer. I know this because at first I tried emailing these guys to inform them I put them on a scammers list. I stopped because I started getting 5 to 10 a daySee the email below.
This one seemed so unbelievable true initially and being naive, responded wanting to know what I had to do. They again responded with an email attaching a form to complete but the form they attached to be completed, requested that you select what method of payment you wanted eg. cheque, bank transfer etc. So giving your bank details were optional. So I completed the form, sent this off and next thing Internet Payment Services contacted us wanting GBP1,960 for minimum statutory fees before processing.
Well then I did the research on the net, found SPI (so their letter looked authentic, same logo, etc). I phoned them, still it seemed authentic. The no. +44 870 446 0561. Spoke to Mr Alderman of the Foreign Transfer Dept who (in broken english) told me he was acting on the law of UK. Because I said I didn't have that kind of money, could he not deduct from the 'winnings' he said he could not do this. To cut a long story short - then I was totally convinced it was a scam.
Of course, I found Elot Financial Reconciliation on the net also. But none of the information seemed the same. and then I found your site.
Do I tell them they are busted? I will report this to our law enforcement in New Zealand also.
Anyway, Thanks so much. Look forward to your response. I will email the response from Elot after this
J Carr
ps. you gotta admit it looks pretty dang good! Thank goodness I don't part with money that easily!
From: "MARY STEWART"
[email protected]Date: 2004/10/18 Mon AM 07:58:31 GMT+13:00
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION
Dear Winner,
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you of the release today as dated of the "UK's Overseas Lottery International Promotions programme held on October 15 2004 .
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
The result of our computer draw 844 selected your name and email address attached to e-Ticket Number 034-22478556 with serial number 129, which drew the lucky number 06-09-13-15-40-43-02 and consequently won the lottery grand prize award in the 3rd category.
Therefore, you have won a lottery jackpot prize awards of £850,950.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty pounds Sterling Only) in cash prize credited to file Ref. No: UKNL/255457004/04. This is from the total prize of £18,486,220. 00 (Eighteen Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty Pounds Sterlings) shared among the Thirty Eight overseas lucky winners in this category as part of our promotional programme for 2004.
Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claim. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this letter inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.
Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeitted to the pool without further notice.
You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter. Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday
Customer Service Unit,
Elot Financial Reconciliation Inc.,
T/f No:+44-709-280-6060.
T/f No:+44-701-741-4587
T/f No:+44-701-741-4354
Fax No:+44-709-280-6061
Email:
[email protected]Contact person: MR FERNANDEZ ADAMS
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
MARY STEWART (Mrs.),
Director.
International Promotions Unit,
UK OVERSEAS LOTTERY,
Airport Hale Rd Halebarns
Altrincham Cheshire WA15 8XW UK
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Dear Winner,
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you of the release today as dated of the "UK's Overseas Lottery International Promotions programme held on October 15 2004 .
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
The result of our computer draw 844 selected your name and email address attached to e-Ticket Number 034-22478556 with serial number 129, which drew the lucky number 06-09-13-15-40-43-02 and consequently won the lottery grand prize award in the 3rd category.
Therefore, you have won a lottery jackpot prize awards of ?850,950.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty pounds Sterling Only) in cash prize credited to file Ref. No: UKNL/255457004/04. This is from the total prize of ?18,486,220. 00 (Eighteen Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty Pounds Sterlings) shared among the Thirty Eight overseas lucky winners in this category as part of our promotional programme for 2004.
Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claim. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this letter inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.
Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeitted to the pool without further notice.
You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter. Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday
Customer Service Unit,
Elot Financial Reconciliation Inc.,
T/f No:+44-709-280-6060.
T/f No:+44-701-741-4587
T/f No:+44-701-741-4354
Fax No:+44-709-280-6061
Email:
[email protected]Contact person: MR FERNANDEZ ADAMS
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
MARY STEWART (Mrs.),
Director.
International Promotions Unit,
UK OVERSEAS LOTTERY,
Airport Hale Rd Halebarns
Altrincham Cheshire WA15 8XW UK
