Lottery Scam: Euro Stakes

A correspondent informs me that he received the following lottery scam from 62.81.235.112 (smtp12.eresmas.com. -- in Spain) on Mon, 30 May 2005 03:24:15 -0000.

EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL WINNERS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
Ref. Number:AMS/1232/04
Batch Number:18/3439/NL
ATTENTION.
Sir/Ma/Miss,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
winners of the EURO STAKES (eul)LOTTERY euro lottery programs held on the
21st of JAN, 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
5647--45363763--568 with serial number 2113--05 drew lucky numbers
24-5647-577 which consequently won in the 3rd category.

This promotional program takes place every three years in different
developed countries,the lottery was promoted
and sponsored by the President of the World Largest software,Bill Gates to
increase the awareness of microsoft software packages.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
of 500,000,00 euros(Five hundred thousand euros)
in cash,credited to your file with the Ref. Number:AMS/1232/04 and Batch
Number:18/3439/NL.
This is from a total cash prize of US $3.750.000.00(Three million seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollas)shared among the
fifteen international winners in this category.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and
your money remitted to you.This is part of our security
protocol in order to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants.

We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year
50 million euro international lottery.
To file for your claims please contact our financial agent:

MR ANSLEM MANN,
Foreign Operations Manager,
of the (HILLSTAR FINANCE AND SECURITIES),
Holland.
email:(hillstarfinance4u@yahoo.de)

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 17th of june 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications endevour
to quote your reference and batch numbers in all first correspondence.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.
Congratulations!!

Once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
MRS.MELODY GREEN,
Lottery Cordinator.