MANCHESTER-LOTTO Sweepstake Scam
The
MANCHESTER-LOTTO Sweepstake 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 "MANCHESTER-LOTTO Sweepstake" and no prize money.
Example of MANCHESTER-LOTTO Sweepstake Scam Email:
MANCHESTER-LOTTO WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Sir
We happily announce to you the draw of the MANCHESTER-LOTTO
Sweepstake Manchester International Lottery programs held on the
1ST FEBUARY 2005 in MANCHESTER CITY/UNITED-KINGDOM. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: 102-582-763 with Serial
number 76-54-87 drew the lucky numbers: 2-34-28-13-41, which
subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash
credited to file This is from a total cash prize
of US $5 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky
winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies. This promotion takes place annually.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon. In view of this, your US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) will be released to you by our
payment office in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this
program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Enable us process your winnings you are to forward to us the following
information.
FULL NAMES..............................
DATE OF BIRTH..........................
OCCUPATION.............................
MARITAL STATUS.........................
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.....................
TELEPHONE NUMBER.....................
Upon receipt of the above data, you will be given further instructions
necessary for you to claim your winnings.
Yours Sincerely,
JOHN SMITH
MANCHESTER LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
UNITED KINGDOM
