The WINTER SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers responsible. There is no “WINTER SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY” and no prize money.
WINTER LOTTERY MANAGEMENT AWARD DEPARTMENT.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today 21th DECEMBER 2004 of your selection as one of the five winners of the promotional Golden Strike Sweepstakes Lottery FRANCE held recently as part of our END OF YEAR BONANZA. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars only) in cash credited to file REF NO.GSL/2551256003/23.
We in the winter Sweepstakes Lottery France is by this program, launching our model computer balloting lottery draws, developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the ever growing number of participants in our various lottery programs. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.
Remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than a week of receiving this notification. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to Quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent.
Furthermore you are seriously advised to keep all winning lottery information and numbers from the public in line with our company security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.
WINTER SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to Disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent.
