False email on winning of lottery

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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.

Comments

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    Stevie B
    I just received a similar email. I checked out the whois and the site, its clearly a scam. I advise not to reply to this email
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    tracy (and not true blonde)
    i have sent the required details....oops.... what do i do now?  have i put myself in any danger??? help
  • 0
    xiztence
    i wont send them any copies of my id or anything so they can just come here with the money and that will do btw i doubt this is real since i never entered their stupid lottery to begin with. Like who gives away 650,000 pounds just for kicks n giggles i mean i dont even live in the uk.
  • 0
    Rich
    I've received the same email, but looked on the Internet first to check the address they gave, but 105 Fulham Road is a Travel Agent near Hammersmith.
    Good I've found this website!!!
  • 0
    John
    Wow - I won too! But why is my ticket number the same as the one printed?
  • 0
    peewee
    got same scam but they never asked for money
  • 0
    Ak
    just got the same email.. wow!!!
    do they think that we sooo idiots to believe that??????????
  • 0
    PK
    Man, they are pigs.....
    I really don't believe this. there is no free lunch in this days mate.......
  • 0
    [***]
    hey,ppl dis are emails are scams,dont reply  them or give them any of ur information....who gets 950,000 for opening an email or stupid stuffs.NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD...
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    [***]
    hey,ppl dis are emails are scams,dont reply  them or give them any of ur information....who gets 950,000 for opening an email or stupid stuffs.NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD...
  • 0
    Rob
    YES it is a scam... If you needed this to tell you  well....
    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
  • 0
    777
    man just when I thought my luck was beginning to turn
  • 0
    minter
    i was at work reading my emails, thought i could tell this job they can shove it. Then i rang the number and the guy could not even speak english. Still i send in my info with out my i.d. #. Thought that would be safe, who knows. [***] that bugs me. Lets pray these [***] get caught!
  • 0
    Doca
    Cuidem-se da trinca diabólica Gail Burton, Ted Woodgate and Mary Aschley no inferno A.W.Express Courier Company, UK
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    Fidge
    I gotta say ,this is truely horrible . it hurts when you've been redundant for the past 6 months , then to think at the click of a mouse you life is going to change considerably. only to find your wrapped up in some miserable [***] scam. believe me when i say that when I get my hands on these villans, they will be wondering why they started this nonsense and as i have "time" I am going to track them down
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    Franz
    I received this email too:

    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
  • 0
    holrose8@hotmail.com
    Same numbers are invalid. We're in same boat as u guys, been laid off for over 8 mths thought could pay off all debts.  this is some kind of sick joke!!
  • 0
    JOGRAD63
    JUST GOT THE SAME E-MAIL AS YOURS RIGHT DOWN TO THE SAME WINNING NUMBER.
    GUESS WE BOTH HAD THE SAME TICKET MAGICALLY SELECT IN THE SCAM DRAW.
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    William K.  4-7-2011
    It hasn't stopped...I'm getting the same here in Australia..Had several including "follow-up" Some of them cant even spell.

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