ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES SCAM
The
ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES 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 "ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES" and no prize money.
Example of ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES Scam Email:
FROM:PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF ROYAL NETHERLANDS
SWEEPSTAKES BV WINNING NOTICE FOR CATEGORY B WINNER -
Ref No:RNS/01/1836547290/NL
We are happy to inform you that your email address has
been selected as one of the lucky email addresses in
the category "B" of the online lotto conducted by our
company ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES BV here in
Amsterdam.
CONGRATULATIONS!The cyber-Lotto was
conducted by a first of its kind automated computer
balloting system, where by email addresses(25,000
email addresses),were extracted from all continents of
the world. A draw was held in different categories and
winners emerged from different parts of the world and
they are entitled to various cash prizes depending on
their different categories.Thus, you are entitled to a
prize money of €2,500,000,00 (Two Million,Five Hundred
Thousand Euros).
Reference number for your prize
is:RNS/01/1836547290/NL,
Ticket number:RNS/147/01/80.
As a category B winner, you have been selected by
computer balloting system where only email addresses
are soughted,from a total number of 25,000 addresses
drawn from all over the globe.After an automated
computer ballot of our International Promotions
Program, only FIVE winners emerged in this category
and therefore each are to receive payouts of
€2.5,000,000,00 (Two Million,Five Hundred Thousand
Euros) from the total of €12,500,000.00 (TWELVE
MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS).
To immediately claim your prize, please contact our
Category "B" financial handlers DUTCH FINANCE &
CONTRACTING COMPANY BV,below are the contact
information of their financial director:
Mr.Van Leroy
Financial Director
DUTCH FINANCE & CONTRACTING COMPANY BV
NOORDBARGERSTRAAT 77
NL-7812 AA EMMEN
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel/Fax: +31 847300938
email: vanleroy1@dfccbv.net
Provide Prize reference number-RNS/01/1836547290/NL
and winning ticket number-RNS/147/01/80 for
confirmation. In your best interest(s), you must
initiate contact within two weeks of receipt of this correspondence.DUTCH FINANCE & CONTRACTING COMPANY BV are to handle all matters with regards to claiming of your prize money. You are also advised to send a copy of this email,to your claims agent Mr.Van Leroy, when contacting him.
You may be required to provide any of the above
information during the process of collecting your
prize. We congratulate you once again and it is our
hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Coroline Hesnik
Promotions Manager
ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES BV
