Lottery Scam: EuroMillions

I've won another lottery that I never entered. No tall tales of "you didn't have to buy a ticket to win", this time -- just an honest mistake where the winning notification was sent to the contact address for this blog instead of to the real winner due to "the mix up of some numbers and name's". Seems like they can't organise a lottery -- or a sentence in English, for that matter. This is plain fraud: these people have nothing to do with the EuroMillions lottery.

Spam was received from 199.181.134.43 (wmailmta06of.seamail.go.com. -- the go.com webmail system, which shows that webmail is still a popular vector with the 419 crowd) on Mon, 23 May 2005 13:27:43 -0000. Note that the contact address is also a webmail system: netscape.net (popular with 419ers also). The usual guff follows, minus the webmail-added advertising line.

EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.BE
www.euromillions.be


LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES (ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY) Ref. Number:6-7-13-28-47-5-8 Batch Number: 6-13-20-GF 51

DATE: 23/05/2005
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Euromillions Lottery Winners International programs held on Friday the 20th of May 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 7-17-71-27-36-0-9 with serial number 50-6-35-99-00 drew lucky numbers 5-72-22-34-10-68, which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of € 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery, was promoted by the software corporation and president of e-lottery/euro millions to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our next year €50 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
Mr. John Black of EUROMILLIONS AGENCY.
TEL: +32-497-924-514
Email: euromillioninfo@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th 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 please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all 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. Ann Van Elsein.
(Lottery Coordinator