INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION (scam)

a friend got phone calls saying hes won a euromillions draw in spain and also a letter, i told him its a scam but heck knows what hes going to do, basically there asking him to pay £1.700.00p to a company thats Holding his winnings for him (Atlantico Group Seguridad SA) then they "will" send him his £400k winnings, and from that he has to give 5% to the company that holded his winnings and 10% to the company that entered his name into the draw

just thought id post it here if any one else has got the letter/phone calls,. ill scan and upload the letter later on
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  • BFG_2
    BFG_2 Posts: 2,022 Forumite
    Can't believe that people still fall for this sort of scam!!!!!!!!

    Have they been living in a cave for 10 years or what?
  • zakony
    zakony Posts: 172 Forumite
    i got 2 of these very week
    Life should not be taken seriously, as no one would get out alive
  • just got a letter from this scam today
    just won 915,810,00 euros from this scam !what a pity im not claiming it!!scam scam
    dont drink and drive:beer: :beer:
    come on the toon!!
  • speedtwin
    speedtwin Posts: 262 Forumite
    Just got one today saying i have won 815,810euros wow. What is worrying though is that they were sending them out without your name printed on the letter which was one of the indications it was a scam (according to a number of websites) so these scum are reading all the warnings about them selves and changing accordingly.


    scum scum scum
    O
  • Looks like the emails have started doing the rounds on this one again as well - received this morning:

    EURO MILLIONS
    Watford, Head Office and Regional Centre Euro Millions,
    Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
    WD18 9RN
    REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776
    BATCH: 109/91300/EML

    PRIZE AND AWARD NOTIFICATION
    We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of
    the MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 29th of October, 2007
    Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to ticket number
    9901-0148-790-691, with serial number 66109-17 drew the lucky numbers
    990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
    You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £420,000.00
    in cash
    credited to file REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776. This is from total
    prize money of
    £10,500,000.00 shared among the Twenty five (25) international winners in this
    category.
    To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by
    email or phone for processing and remittance of your prize money to you. The
    claims officer contact email is:
    Dr.Jeffrey Johnny
    EURO MILLIONS
    United Kingdom
    Email:tomclaimsagent666@yahoo.co.uk
    Tel: +44 7011128393
    Mobile:+44 7031917017
    Fax:+4408709741925


    NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
    remember
    to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with this
    office. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do
    inform us
    as soon as possible.

    Congratulations again from all our staff for being part of our
    promotions program.
    Sincerely,
    Catherine Grant (Mrs.),
    Euro Millions co-ordinator.

    It's the yahoo email address that really gives it away.........!!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts :T DFW Nerd: 241
  • Timmne
    Timmne Posts: 2,555 Forumite
    Just reply and tell them to take their cut and then send you the cheque.

    :D
  • Slight Change of Scam!

    I got a letter this morning. Aren't I lucky, I've won 715,000 euros in a Spanish lottery and never even bought a lottery ticket!

    They don't even want me to send any cash first - they'll deduct the 10% (for the agent that entered my name in the lottery) from my account once the winnings have been paid.

    All I have to do is fax them my bank details, DoB, next of kin etc.

    All personal details that are often used in security checks.

    Think I'll pass on this one!
  • I'm beginning to feel jealous of you lot - I got a letter this morning from the International Lotto Commission in Spain and I've only won 615,810 Euros! They're clearly getting tight-fisted now.

    What's really amazing is the print job on the letter - I've got one of the cheapest printers going but the results I get are far better than this. Note to scammers "Try harder next time!"
  • if you're stupid enough to fall for these scams then maybe you deserve to fall for these scams. it's darwinism at work - removing those who are that stupid for us so that people can populate without these idiots!
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