MagnetarJones's Journal: I Won!!! - But keep it quiet

SEA FIELD VENTURES
(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL)
Ref. Number : 2367/678-0122
Batch Number : 837435611223-GLI/03

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st January, 2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with Serial Number 4204-777 Drew lucky numbers 7-21-23-54-67-88 which consequently Won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of $ 400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, 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 for only for Microsoft users from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the owner of the World's largest software (MICROSOFT), we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next subsequent stake that will be held in October 2003 of US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million Dollars) international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL Agent in Spain Mr. Hans Williams of THE SEA FIELD VENTURES on 0034-687-674-899 for your wining/Processment and Claim: Please be aware that your Paying Bank will Effect Payment Swiftly upon Satisfactory Report and Verifications provided by our processing Agency (SEA FIELD VENTURES).
Remember, all winning must be CLAIMED not later than Monday 28th of July, 2003. 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 AUTHOMATICALY DISQUALIFIED.
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Evelyn Van Borsch.
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Irish Lottery mixed with Nigerian President Scam

[gmhowell]

Sounds like a mix of the old fashioned Irish Lottery scam combined with the Nigerian President scam. I have no doubt you'll have to pony up some dough in order to 'claim your prize'.

Re:Irish Lottery mixed with Nigerian President Sca

[FortKnox]

I dunno... maybe its a 'give all info from you address to SS#'? Like identy fraud type stuff.

Umm, right.

[TechnoLust]

Did it say anything about AUTHOMATICALY disqualifying anyone who broke the keep-it-quiet-until-we're-finished-scamming-you policy? The sad thing is, many people will fall for this.

Re:Umm, right.

[MagnetarJones]

You mean this isn't legit?
I just sent them my soc. security #, my wife and kids soc. security #'s, 2 Credit card #'s, and signed over the deed to my house.
My wife is gonna be pissed...

Gimmie sum money!

[cyranoVR]

signed,

CyranoVR ;D

and a microsoft-sponsored lottery

[intermodal]

sent from netscape.com. right.

change some numbers

[heliocentric]

If you're going to go through the effort at least change some of the numbers to keep the moderately suspicious marks from having google success [pileofcrap.org].