Beware with Lottery Scam

In one week I got two lottery scam form the different fraud agencies. There is no lottery, there are no prizes. You will have to pay money in advance to collect your 'prize'. Whatever money you send will simply be kept by hte criminals and nothing will ever be sent to you. So I advice all you to Ignore it. you can see some example below. I knew that it was fraud but I just wanted to be sure see the answer what those cheater worte to me.

At: 20th March 2007.....

Today we announce the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 15/02/2007. You are one of the Winner of MULTI MILLION ONLINE DRAW you Won the Amount of US$1,500,000.00. You are therefore advised to contact your Payment Agent via Informations below:

NATIONAL TRUST AGENCY
Name : Mrs. Linda Scott
Email: box_agent@yahoo.co.uk
Tel : +44-7011152385

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Dr. Pete Bill,
For The Management.

At: 20th March 2007.....

ATTN SURYA RAJ GIRI,

In response to your mail which was well noted. However, be informed that you are one of the MULTI MILLION ONLINE DRAW PROMO and you WON the amount of US$1.5m for your self. I hereby inform you that I have received your mail and the services of a Certified Notary Public have been engaged to handle the Notarization of your Papers. Your cheque will soon be ready for disbursement. In this regard you are to choose from the options below, the one that best suites you on how you wish to receive your winning prize:

1. Come down in person to collect your winning prize at The Promoters office: HEAD OFFICE: ENGLAND. UNITED KINGDOM

2. Have our Affiliate Courier Company Agent deliver your winning Certificate and Cheque to you in your country personally.

In consonance with our policy in this regard, be advised that if you option for the Cheque to be Couriered, you shall bear all liability related to this service. That is cost of this service would be borne by you, this is a prerequisite for this option. You will be referred to our affiliate courier company so that you can make enquires concerning their modalities.

We expect that you will notify us of your choice upon receipt of this message so that appropriate arrangement can be put in place. Also note that all winners in your category are expected to claim their winning prize within 10 working days, failure to which the payment will be recalled back as unclaimed. This is to enable us time to also attend to winners in the other categories. When you reply back with your information, then your Winning Certificate will be forwarded to you. Your are free to call us with this Number +44-703-194-6103. You are required to Fill the Form given to you by E-mail Attachment and return back to me for your Payment.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Linda Scott.

At: 22th March 2007.....

The Form has to Filled and send back to us via E-mail Attachment. You have to Scan it with your Scanning Machine. Or If you don't have Scanning Machine, then kindly list down every informations required in that Form so that your File will be proceed and will be Approved by the Finance Accountant Department to enable me Pay your Money.

However, i refer to the Courier Fee and Insurance Certificate. I really understand the condition of your Country from the previews mail which you sent to me. All has to cost you the amount of $430 only and will be send to the Finance Accountant Depratment for your Payment.

I will give you the name which you will use to send the Money via Western Union Money Transfer to the Manager of Finance Department.

Am waiting to hear from you.
Thank You,
Mrs Linda Scott.

At: 22th March 2007.....

My Director asked me to E-mail you with this informations below: Send the Insurance Certificate Fee via Western Union Money Transfer to the Name below:

Name: Evans Kennedy
Address: London

Please send us the payment informations from the Western Union. The Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and sender's name and address the amount of $430 only.

I will advise you to send the Money today or first thing tomorrow Morning so that your Cheque will reach you before Saturday and you will Cash your Money in any Bank of your choice.

Thank You,
Mrs Linda Scott

At: 22th March 2007.....

For your information. The $430 which you where to pay is not for Courier Fee, that Money almost is for the Insurance Fee, the cost of the Courier is $30 only but the Insurance Certificate is $400.

However, there is no deduction from the Prize Money that is the declarations from the management. But i may help you but you have to pay the amount of $230, then the balance of $200 will be paid by me but you should not disclose it to anobody because if the management be aware that i helped you, i will lose my Job, they will ask me to quit this Office, so please keep it secret till your Cheque is delivered to you.

I think i have help you right?
Thank You,
Mrs Linda Scott

Finally At: 23rd March 2007 .....

Look Mr, we not here for Jokes right. When you serious you can contact me back for the process of your payment. I have tried my best to help you, do you think am here for your Winning Money? what kind of insult is this?. When you serious, you can pay for the Insurance of your Cheque.

Thank You,
Mrs. Linda Scott.

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ANOTHER FRAUD LOTTERY COMPANY
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CONGRATULATION!!!
Euro Million lottery Award 2007.


Attn:Sir/Madam

The recent euro million lottery held on 22nd of March 2007, your e-mail address have won the draw, with the following digit

(!) Batch. No: EULO/2907/444/908/06
(!!) Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990
(!!!)Lucky No: 10-23-44-72-80
(iv) Serial No: MUOTI/82536
(v) Ref. No: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA

which consequently YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 760,000.00. (Seven Hundred And Sixty Thousand Euros. PAYABLE IN CASH.


CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Please be aware that the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.Be informed that the deadline to claim your winning prize money is 9th of April 2007.


For immidiate realease of your winning fund, contact our registered claim agent in address below:
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EUROPE LOTTERY PAYMENT AND RELEASE ORDER DEPARTMENT,
Mr.Martin John,
ONWARD SECUROS S.L,
C/HONDURAS,
102 25105 MADRID SPAIN,
Email: info_martinjoh@yahoo.es

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

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

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Ann Benito
Lottery Co-ordinator