One day I was minding my own
business
going about opening my email on the Internet
when I suddenly noticed that I received a
somewhat suspicious E-mail.
From: lottery_winner_confirmation lottery_winner_confirmation@indiatimes.com
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF NO: EGS/2551256003/03
BATCH NO: 14/0017/IPD
:AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE:
We are pleased to inform you of the release today of
the results of the EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE
LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
held on 21st of July 2002.
Your name attached to the ticket number 11 – 23
– 34 38
48 49 46 750 with serial number 2113 – 05 drew the
lucky numbers 13 – 15 – 22 – 37
– 39 – 45 which
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout
of US$715,810.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND,
EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN US DOLLARS) in cash credited to
file REF.NO: EGS/2551256003/02.This from a total cash
prize of US$13,871,320.00 (THIRTEEN MILLION, EIGHT
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY US DOLLARS) shared among the seventeen
international winners in this category CONGRATULATIONS
Your fund is now deposited with a security company
insured in your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers
and names, we ask that you keep this award from public
notice until your claim has been processed and your
money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from
USA, New Zealand, Europe and Asia as part of our end of
year international program, which we conduct once every
year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will
take part in our mid year (summer) high stake US$1.6
billion international lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent,
Foreign Operations Manager, EUROCITY
GRUPO SEGURIDAD S.A ON
E-MAIL:lottery_winner_confirmation@indiatimes.com
for processing and remittance of your prize money to a
designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize
money must be claimed not later than 27th october 2003.
After this date all funds will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please remember to quote your reference
and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with
us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claims agent as
soon as possible. Congratulations again from all
members of our staff and thank you for being a part of
our promotion program.
Sincerely,
VICE PRESIDENT.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA