False email on winning of lottery
Complaint
Terry
Country: United Kingdom
I received the following scam email from Earl S. Smith at UK National e-Lottery.
From : UK National e-Lottery <results@rcn.com>
Reply-To : claire.penfold@nat-lot.co.uk
Sent : 21 June 2007 11:15:10
Subject : ***Notification Letter***
UK NATIONAL e-LOTTERY,
ONLINE NOTIFICATION UNIT,
HOME OFFICE:
105 FULHAM PALACE RD.,
W6 8JB, UNITED KINGDOM.
REFERENCE NUMBER: NL/096627/33
BATCH NUMBER: 21/506/NLT33
TICKET NUMBER: 04/050612/2029
CASH PRIZE: 480,152 GBP
Congratulation,
This email is to inform you that you emerged a winner on our online draws played on the 20th of June, 2007. For further information about your winnings, contact our fiduciary agent with the following contact address.
Name: Sinclair E. Penfold
E-mail: claire.penfold@nat-lot.co.uk
Tel.: +44 704 572 2530
Note: You are required to send the following information(Full Name, Full Address, Country Of Residence, Age, Sex, Telephone Number) to our fiduciary agent in order to process your claims.
Yours truly,
Sir Earl S. Smith
Group Co-ordinator.
From : UK National e-Lottery <results@rcn.com>
Reply-To : claire.penfold@nat-lot.co.uk
Sent : 21 June 2007 11:15:10
Subject : ***Notification Letter***
UK NATIONAL e-LOTTERY,
ONLINE NOTIFICATION UNIT,
HOME OFFICE:
105 FULHAM PALACE RD.,
W6 8JB, UNITED KINGDOM.
REFERENCE NUMBER: NL/096627/33
BATCH NUMBER: 21/506/NLT33
TICKET NUMBER: 04/050612/2029
CASH PRIZE: 480,152 GBP
Congratulation,
This email is to inform you that you emerged a winner on our online draws played on the 20th of June, 2007. For further information about your winnings, contact our fiduciary agent with the following contact address.
Name: Sinclair E. Penfold
E-mail: claire.penfold@nat-lot.co.uk
Tel.: +44 704 572 2530
Note: You are required to send the following information(Full Name, Full Address, Country Of Residence, Age, Sex, Telephone Number) to our fiduciary agent in order to process your claims.
Yours truly,
Sir Earl S. Smith
Group Co-ordinator.
Comments
Good I've found this website!!!
do they think that we sooo idiots to believe that??????????
I really don't believe this. there is no free lunch in this days mate.......
It is a lot of fun to think that you WON so do Just that - think that you WON and think of what you could do with all that money.
Just know that your NOT going to get any from : The National e-Lottery :
I had fun and wanted to see how far it would go here is what went on.............
-1- My winning e-mail
-2- More Info
-3- Tells me that it will be shipped UPS
-4- Tells me i need to contact UPS - ( Noway would I call the UK for this stupid scam so I told then I had not phone. )
-5- E-mail From UPS.... - ( Have to see it )
Dear ***********
Thank you for contacting UPS Courier Service, our goal and mission is to provide quality logistical solutions at a competitive price. We are dedicated in providing the very best the industry has to offer and we are proud to have established an enviable reputation for honest, reliable and excellent service with a keen focus on security and cost effectiveness. In our keeping is a non-sealed parcel addressed to you with the following description and dispatch information -
SHIPMENT AND BILLING
Your documents are packaged to be delivered under one way bill and has been categorized as high priority. UPS automatically protects every shipment against loss or damage, transit times for delivery are in working days. For light weight shipment, you may be charged for its value as well as dimensional weight rather than its actual weight.
Delivery options and prices quoted underneath indicate our services available from our location to your destination. Cost of delivery is determined by destination, weight and parcel value. Our delivery options and their conditions are;
OPTION 1
UPS EXPRESS PLUS (Executive)
Handling and Delivery............GBP £155.00
Insurance...........................GBP £85.00
VAT...................................GBP £45.75
TOTAL...............................GBP £285.75 British Pounds Sterling
DURATION OF DELIVERY: Next Day
DELIVERY SERVICE: Guaranteed Service
OPTION 2
UPS EXPRESS
Handling and Delivery............GBP £61.00
Insurance.............................GBP £85.00
VAT....................................GBP £45.75
TOTAL................................GBP £191.75 British Pounds Sterling
DURATION OF DELIVERY: 1-3 Business Days
DELIVERY SERVICE: Guaranteed Service
OPTION 3
UPS EXPRESS SAVER
Handling and Delivery............GBP £36.00
Insurance............................GBP £85.00
VAT...................................GBP £45.75
TOTAL...............................GBP £166.75 British Pounds Sterling
DURATION OF DELIVERY: 3-5 Business Days
DELIVERY SERVICE: NIL
You are required to complete the DISPATCH REFERENCE BOOKING provided underneath providing your preferred mode of delivery and delivery information and send back to us to enable us commence delivery.
MODE OF PAYMENT
Our payment route for direct payment is via MoneyGram or Western Union. On receipt of your booking, you shall be given proper guidelines on how to effect payment. For all enquiries, please contact us on (44)2030-701-584. Our lines are open from 08:00 to 20:00 hours UK time, 7 days a week.
* SO FUNNY EH?
Now you know -I did e-mail them after and try to see I if I there were some way they could take it out of my Millions they said No then I asked if it was a scam and they have not gotten back......
Have a great day
from LOGAN, LARRY D. <larry.logan@cms.k12.nc.us>
to "winner@uk-national-e-lot.com" <winner@uk-national-e-lot.com>
date Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:29 PM
subject ticket number 56475600545299
mailed-by cms.k12.nc.us
hide details 12:29 PM (6 hours ago)
Dear Email owner,
Your email address on ticket number 56475600545299 has won a total cash prize of
£850,000.00 Great British Pounds in this Year Email random selection.
Please contact the claims officer for more information.
***************************************
Mr. Frank Arthur {Claims Officer}
E-mail: bnlclaims@btinternet.com
Tel: +4470111 83202+, 4470111 83206 +447031994752, +447031978650
***************************************
Claims Requirements:
1.Full Name:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Tel:
6.Occupation:
7.Country Of Residence:
8.Nationality:
9.Amount Won:
***************************************
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Sincerely,
Logan, LarryD.
Online Co-ordinator
GUESS WE BOTH HAD THE SAME TICKET MAGICALLY SELECT IN THE SCAM DRAW.