Lottery Fraud
Lottery Fraud / Scams (see examples below):
Every day, people throughout the UK open their post, receive a telephone call, turn on their computers or switch on their mobile phones to find they have unexpectedly won an exciting prize in a prize draw, lottery, sweepstake or other form of promotion. While some of these approaches are legitimate, others are a dishonest attempt to trap you into parting with your money or to steal your identity the registration or payment processing form usually ask for a comprehensive list of personal details including bank details.
Many common scams take the form of prize draws or lotteries designed to trick the unwary. Scams are usually based outside the UK, although they may use UK Post Office or mail boxes.
Typical scams may:
Offer access to a winning ticket or the prize in an overseas draw or lottery, or membership of a lottery syndicate, in return for an 'administration' or 'registration' fee
Require a purchase of some kind to receive a 'prize'
Suggest that there are government funds available to be claimed by individuals.
More often than not, there is no prize or reward on offer. Anything that is 'won' is usually sub-standard, overpriced or misleadingly described and worth much less than the requested fee.
To avoid becoming a scam lottery victim, remember these points:
Ask yourself 'How could I win a lottery prize if I haven't bought a ticket?'
Usually, if you win something you don't have to pay anything to receive your prize
Once you respond to bogus promotions, your name and address is likely to be placed on other lists for similar scams
If asked to use a premium rate telephone number, remember these can be very expensive and may be part of the scam
Never reveal credit card or bank account details unless absolutely sure who you're dealing with. These details may be asked for as 'identification'.
Typical warning signs include:
The approach, whether in writing, by phone or by email, is unsolicited
There is a very short time in which to respond to claim your prize or winnings
An invitation to send a 'processing' or 'administration' fee to obtain a prize or reward
The need to use premium rate phone lines
The source of the promotion is based overseas
An invitation to send money out of the country, particularly to the Netherlands or Canada, by money transfer
Prizes are expressed in foreign currency
An invitation to provide credit card or bank account details.
Please do not contact addresses, telephone / fax numbers or email addresses on these documents.
El Gordo Spanish Sweepstake Lottery
SPANlSH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY S.A. C/ CARRACA DE MAYOR 4-928038 MADRID - SPAIN
TEL/FAX 00 34 651617732INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: EG/2551256003/07 BATCH: 00750013/D.U
TO THE BENEFICARY
AWARD NOTIFIC4TION
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We are pleased to inform you the released Results of the EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE
LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME held on the 6TH FEB. 2008 and result came out on 11th MAR 2008 by 11.45am Your Name attached to the Ticket number ~ 11-464-992 - 750 with Serial number 2113 - 07 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-36 which consequently won the lottery in the 3RD Category.
You have therefore been approved for lump Sum payout of €15.810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND - FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) in cash credited to file N°: NIS/07. This is from total cash Prize of €10.468.770.00 (TEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND. SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS) shared among the seventeen international winners in this Category.
Your Fund is now deposited with a Securitv Companv insured in your name. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, we ask you to keep this Award top secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our securitv Protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by participants.
All our Beneficiary were selected through a Computer Ballot System drawn from 25,000 names from Europe.Australia. Asia. and America as part of our INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME which we conduct once every year. We hope that with the part of your prize, you will take part in our next Year high Stake of €I.3 billion International Lottery.
To begin your claims please contact your Agent DR ANTONIO GOMEZ Foreign Services Manager of OCASO GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANY S.A with Tel: 00 34 610 000 403 Fax: 0034 911 817 577 for processing and remittance of your prize to a designated account of your choice. Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 31sT MAR 2008. After this date all Funds will be returned to the Ministerio de Economia y Hacienda as unclaimed
NOTE: The beneficiary is responsible for the remittance charge of his fund to his/her country. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Number in every of your Correspondence with us or your Agent And remember you have to pay 100/0 of your wining fund to your claims agent after the fund gets to you. Further more, should there be any change of vour Address, do inform your claim Agent as soon as possible. Find enclosed with the attach Processing Form which you are required to fill and fax back to your claim Agent Congratulations once again from all Members of our Department and thank you for being a part of our .INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME. PRIZE CLAIM 13-15-16-21-34-36
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La Primitiva Spanish Lottery
Loterias y Apuestas del Estado
Apartado de Correos .129 28085, Madrid Spain.
TEL.OO 34 646 352 204
SUBJECT: Program 25th January 2008 REFERENCE N° MXM / 2992365214 / MD / 08
STATUS: €615,810.00 BATCH N° ILXY / 2565845 / 08
NOTIFICATION: Final Notice DATE 12th March 2008
ATTENTION; BENEFICIARY,.
AWARD NOTIFICATIONThis is to inform you on the release of the LA PRIMITIV A LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME held on the 25th of January, 2008 Your name was entered as a dependent client with reference number: MXM/2992365214/MD/08. And the batch number: ILXY/2565845/08. Should there be any discrepancy in your name and address, please contact BILBAO SEGUROS S.L.
Your name attached to ticket number: 168-0763-099 Z with serial number: 53401-64 drew the lucky winning numbers: 05-08-13-28-46-49. Which consequently won the lottery in the first and final category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY). In cash credited to file claims
number: MXM/2992365214/MD/08. This is from a total cash prize of €4.926,480.00 (FOUR MILLION,NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX THOUSAND,FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EUROS ONLY). shared among eight international winners in this category. Congratulations!!!!!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25_000 (TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND), names allover the world as part of our international promotions programme which we conducted. Your funds are now deposited with a security company insured in your name, with insurance bond policy coverage. Due to mixed up of names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants.
To begin your claim, please complete the attached form, including the photocopy of your identification, and fax to BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. They are your sole agents for the processing and remittance of your funds. The contact person is DR CRUZ MARTINS, Foreign operation Manager BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. On Tel: 00 34 655 198 984 and Fax: 00 34 911 011 944
NOTE: All prize money must be claimed not later than 10thh of April, 2008. After this date, the funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your reference number and batch number in every of your correspondence with us or your claims agent. And we hope that you. will participate in our end of year high stake award. And also be informed that 10% (ten percent) of your winning fund belongs to BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. for they bought this ticket in your name. This will be remitted after you have received your winnings because the fund was as insured in your name. Remember to send completed forms with this fax number: 00 34 911 011 944.
Congratulations once again and thank you for taking part in our international promotions Programme.
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El Combo Once - International Lotto Commission
El Combo OnceINTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION
World Loteria C/Don Jaime 1 no. 11 20.
28014, Madnd - Spain. Tel: 0034 653 051 444
REF NO: UNNF/1551256004/07
BATCH NO: ILC/1600177/014
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRICE AWARD
ATTENTION: LUCKY WINNER
RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you today 12th day of NOVEMBER. 2007 about the result of EL-COMBOTE SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY / INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM released on the 29TH day of 0CT 2007. Your name attached to ticket Number ES-35150-W with serial number 0204-06 drew the lucky numbers of 02-07-54-87-25-47 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €915,810.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) in cash credited to file REF NO: UNNF/155I256004 / 07 CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited in one of our banks with a security code insured in your name alone. But due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep your prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed and your winning fund remitted to your nominated bank account, as thIs is part of our security protocol.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 10.000 names from Europe, North America. Asia. Australia Caribbean. Africa And New Zealand as part of our international program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year high stake €1.8 billion International lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, DON PEPE MAY Foreign Operations Manager of ECHOGLOBAL & SECURITY COMPANY SA MADRID on TEL: 0034695 325411 for processing and remittance of your prize money to designated bank account of your choice.
All winnings must be claimed not later than 29th of NOV, 2007. After this date all funds will be returned to the MlNISTERlO DE ECONOMlA Y HAClENDA as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of your prize money belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission This IO% commission will be paid to ECHOGLOBAL & SECURITY COMPANY S.A. MADRID only after you have received your fund in your designated account.
Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complication, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent, Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program.
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EURO MILLIONES – LA PRIMITIVA EUROPEA
EURO MILLIONES – LA PRIMITIVA EUROPEA
INTERNATIONAL LOTTEY BOARD S.L
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONALS PROGRAMME GOLDEN CHANCE
Avd.Juan Real 25 C.P 28002
Madrid Spain.
TEL: 00 34 636 964 424
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRICE AWARD 8 TH OCTOBER 2007
ATTN: AWARD WINNER.
Ref no: AO/137/525/65466/07
Batch no: 07-5613 PO
RE: A WARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.We are pleased to inform you today the 8th day of October 2007 of the results of THE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
BOARD SUMMER PROMOTIONS held on monday the 13th of august 2007 as part of our year 2007 bonanza. Your name was attached to Ticket no: 357-01467446-224. Batch no: 07-5613 PD ,Ref no: AO/137/525/65466/07. Winning no: 09-13-15-31-48-03-06, PRIZE CLAIM TRACK No: X-8007891324-Z which consequently won the lottery on the 3m category. CONGRATULATIONS!!
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €937.257.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN
THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN EUROS) in cash credited to file REF.NO: AO/137/525/65466/07 This is from a total cash prize of €15,671.410.00 (FIFITEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) shared among the lucky international winners in this category.
Your fund is now deposited with a finance company insured in your name. Therefore no deduction whatsoever is permitted to be made from your fund. You are expected to report to the board if this is breached. In your best interest we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 520.000 names from Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America,
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent. DR WEST TOM, Foreign Operations Manager, UNIVERSE FINANCIAL CONTRACTS S.A on Tel: 00 34 638459 988, Fax: 0034 911 011 885 for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 29th October 2007. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERlO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery wining belongs to UNIVERSE FINANCIAL CONTRACT S.A. because they bought the ticket and entered your name for this draw. They are your claims agent. This 5% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund into your account, because the fund is insured in your name already.
NOTE: Be informed that the responsibility for the clearance charge of this fund due to the ministerio de economia y hacienda is solely that of the beneficiary. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of l1ur promotion program. Attached is a payment processing form to be completed and returned to your agent by
FAX:: 00 34 911 011 885,
PRIZE CLAIM TICKET No: X-80117891324-Z REGISTERED
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