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Ben-MensNiche · 01-19-2004, 10:50 AM

Did anyone else receive this email? If so, what's the deal?

Dear Ben,

Thank you for acknowledgment of our notification.
By our standards and to avoid misdirection of your payment, this is to inform you that we have a set procedure in payment of claims due to fraudulent / bogus claims we have experienced in the past

All information you we require from you to enable us meet our obligation to you shall be handled in strict confidence.You must be above the 18years to qualify for a claim..

Firstly, we need to establish your beneficiary status that is subject to confirmation by asking you to give us your date of birth, country , true official name contact details.International Passport copy is most suitable.

Secondly, the fund being generated from a trust fund in a foriegn reserve deposit account accrued interest on charity foundation and is being scheduled for release by our vendor. This covers the administrative process for record purposes and a suppotive evidence trace that you have been paid.

Under this control method and added security, we can be sure no bogus claim is made.

Soon as we recieve a copy of your International Passport and contact details, we will
mandate the vendor of your payment that can be done by Secure Wire International Funds Transfer (SWIFT) to your nominated bank account.

All you will need to do is to contact the vendor company with your proof of identity, Proof of your beneficairy status (Winning Reference Number from us ) and follow their terms and condition for payment.

I look forward to your response.

Yours sicerely,

Patrick Moore

<[email protected]> wrote:
What's the deal with this? Where did you get my email address, and do you
mail me the money directly? What do I have to do to claim my prize? i.e.
what's the catch?

Regards,

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Wilson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 15 January 2004 07:44
To: [email protected]
Subject: Contact Mr Patrick For Your Claim

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lotto Winners
International Programs held on the 7th January 2004. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew
lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 that consequently won in the second category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $6,000,000.00
(Six Million Dollars) Only.

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 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place once every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Sir.
Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winnings you
will take part in our next years 13 million Euros international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agents: Mr. Patrick
Moore of GLOBAL FUNDS RECONCILIATION MANAGEMENT, U.K. on +448707879258,
Email: [email protected] Remember, all
winnings must be claimed not later than 21st April 2004. After this date all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence to our fiduciary agents.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, please do inform
our agents as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

N.B. For record purpose send copy of your response to the under sign.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Fred Wilson (Co-ordinator)
EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PROGRAMS.

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NetRodent · 01-19-2004, 10:52 AM

Its a variation of the Nigerian letter scam.

Dirty F · 01-19-2004, 10:52 AM

Dude...

Welcome to the internet and email scams???

Peaches · 01-19-2004, 10:52 AM

I get about 10 of these a day and have for years.

They want your personal information so they can take your identity, money, etc.

Sosa · 01-19-2004, 11:04 AM

None so far today

GonePhishing · 01-19-2004, 11:14 AM

Looks like a scam. I haven't personally seen that particular one as yet though.

myjah · 01-19-2004, 11:16 AM

did you enter to win anything? if not, delete message. duh

EscortBiz · 01-19-2004, 11:17 AM

Ben I am asking you one thing:

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01-19-2004, 10:50 AM	#1
Ben-MensNiche Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 726	Did anyone else receive this email? Did anyone else receive this email? If so, what's the deal? Dear Ben, Thank you for acknowledgment of our notification. By our standards and to avoid misdirection of your payment, this is to inform you that we have a set procedure in payment of claims due to fraudulent / bogus claims we have experienced in the past All information you we require from you to enable us meet our obligation to you shall be handled in strict confidence.You must be above the 18years to qualify for a claim.. Firstly, we need to establish your beneficiary status that is subject to confirmation by asking you to give us your date of birth, country , true official name contact details.International Passport copy is most suitable. Secondly, the fund being generated from a trust fund in a foriegn reserve deposit account accrued interest on charity foundation and is being scheduled for release by our vendor. This covers the administrative process for record purposes and a suppotive evidence trace that you have been paid. Under this control method and added security, we can be sure no bogus claim is made. Soon as we recieve a copy of your International Passport and contact details, we will mandate the vendor of your payment that can be done by Secure Wire International Funds Transfer (SWIFT) to your nominated bank account. All you will need to do is to contact the vendor company with your proof of identity, Proof of your beneficairy status (Winning Reference Number from us ) and follow their terms and condition for payment. I look forward to your response. Yours sicerely, Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: What's the deal with this? Where did you get my email address, and do you mail me the money directly? What do I have to do to claim my prize? i.e. what's the catch? Regards, Ben -----Original Message----- From: Fred Wilson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 January 2004 07:44 To: [email protected] Subject: Contact Mr Patrick For Your Claim Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lotto Winners International Programs held on the 7th January 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 that consequently won in the second category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $6,000,000.00 (Six Million Dollars) Only. 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 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place once every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Sir. Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next years 13 million Euros international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agents: Mr. Patrick Moore of GLOBAL FUNDS RECONCILIATION MANAGEMENT, U.K. on +448707879258, Email: [email protected] Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than 21st April 2004. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence to our fiduciary agents. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, please do inform our agents as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. N.B. For record purpose send copy of your response to the under sign. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. Sincerely yours, Fred Wilson (Co-ordinator) EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PROGRAMS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes __________________ ICQ: 310539245 Email: [email protected]

01-19-2004, 10:52 AM	#2
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