I've won the 'lottery'!! Thank you Canada!

lb364

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

This is one of the most ridiculous scams I've ever seen but as I can't remember the last time I was able to post a real win on here, I thought I'd put this up as a reminder that these scammers are about...

Customer Services
Ref: USCA/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
File #: KTU/9023118308/03

We happily announce to you the annual yelutide (nice spelling!!) draw of the UK CANADIAN NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International program held on the Wednesday 23RD of December 2009 in Toronto,Ontario,
Canada.

Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 and Serial number 5368/02
drew the lucky winning numbers: 1 2 23 39 42 49 5 BONUS 8 which subsequently won you the lottery
in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$277,000 (Two
Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand United States Dollars)in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of US$5,540,000 million dollars, shared amongst the First Twenty (20)
lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web through computer Draw system.This
promotion takes place quarterly in view of this, your US$277,000 (Two Hundred and Seventy- Seven
Thousand United States Dollars) would be released and Processed By our Fiduciary
agents/officers in Canada .For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid claiming
and unwarranted Abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned. Such
cases we encountered earlier.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$277,000 (Two Hundred and Seventy- Seven
Thousand United States Dollars) at no extra cost to yourself from our North American
payment office located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada should you claim within the 3week time frame.

Now, we would like to explain to you the Federal and International regulations governing the personal
collections of cash prizes.

1) Prize winnings are released to you as soon as your Clearance Fee is paid. That will be the day that your
cheque will be released from our remittance office.
2) Your clearance fee is provided by yourself and is a calculated amount based on the size of your win as
required by Federal and International regulations.
3) Note that once your clearance fee is paid, you will receive your winnings in the form of a certified
check/Draft or if you request, by bank transfer directly into your bank account or any account nominated
by you.
4) If you are contacted by any other person other than the designated fiduciary Agent to you the winner
please desist from any further communication with this person take note of this.

To file for your claim, please direct all mails /inquiries to our fiduciary Agents in Canada they will take
charge of all winners from these continents mentioned above, with all of the Details available below.Once
you have made contact, we shall designate one of our numerous Customer services officer to handle your
claim:

Mr. John Baker
Tel/Fax no: +1-206-888-2125
Email: agentbaker01@in.com

Good luck from me and members of staff of the UK CANADIAN NATIONAL LOTTERY.To avoid necessary
delays and complications,please immediately send us an email or fax with following details below:

a) Quote your reference/batch and file numbers.
b) Your lucky winning numbers and bonus numbers.
c) Your full names and current address.
d) Proof of identity.
e) Also a copy of this email message.
f) Winning amount.
g) Your email address,telephone and fax numbers.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Thank You for being part of our
promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
MR MARTIN HENRY
LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.
(UK CANADIAN NATIONAL LOTTERY)


NB:

1) Please note preferred mode of communication in redeeming your winnings is through Email or fax; telephone
calls may not be received due to busy schedules.
2) We had to send this email again because fraudsters/scammers :rotfl: tried to drop a malicious bug into
our database, please accept our apologies.
3) If you think you have received this email in error please ignore/discard it.
4) Please also do not reply to winners@national-lottery.co.uk, if you do you risk been disqualified of
redeeming your winnings. Mode of communication in redeeming your winnings is through Email or fax;
telephone calls may not be received due to busy schedules

Hope it gave some of you a laugh - better luck next time, huh! :rolleyes:

Sami_Bee

I honestly don't understand how people actually fall for these

IdontMind

ooh you must be sharing with me, I had the very same email...same numbers too...:rotfl:

tttJay

I had this as well......three way share out lol

glowgirl_2

I'm getting these atm too, also Russian women looking for lurve:rolleyes:and at least 3 daily asking me to verify accounts with banks that I don't useI read in the paper at the weekend about a woman who 'verified' her account without thinking cos she was busy and had such horrendous problems it would probably be better to let them cancel your account anyway,oh and I've had a few recently asking me to help move money from country to country:rolleyes:

lucinad

lmao i also won this!!!! do you think we have to all share it well done all you other winners lol

fire**fly

same here :eek::D

bethesda

and here :rotfl:

judy2357

and here:rotfl:

scottishmickey

OMG thats mad ! i havent ever received an email like this before! do you guys get them a lot? and is it connected to entering comps on here?

omen666

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I honestly don't understand how people actually fall for these

The same way I dont understand why people feel the need to post them over and over again cluttering up the foum