I get a lot of Nigerian offers in Email asking me to collect my portion or fee for putting funds in my name, and giving the person their share. I know that's a scam, but this one caught my eye. It has an agent's name to contact, phone number, fax number, address, ref# and batch #s that I deleted out, just in case this is for real, and they didn't ask for info on my bank account.
But a red flag went up when I thought that if I really won, wouldn't I get a certified letter in the mail? Who knows...I'm gonna investigate..
I emailed them back saying I can't make offshore calls from my cell number, and gave them my cell number to call me back.
Who knows, maybe this is the real deal.
I have two weeks to claim this money from this final notification.
EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION
49 xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx
London , xxxx xxxx xxx
United Kingdom.
Ref#: xxxxxxxxxxx
batch#: xxxxxxxxxxxx
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES International programs held on the 20th of MARCH 2007 in CROYDON, LONDON Your email address attached to ticket number :1456 with serial number :5555/04 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently won you the lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 2,000,000.00 (Two million euros) in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize of 60,000,000 Million euros, shared amongst the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category.
In view of this, your 2,000,000.00 (Two million euros) would be released to you by our redemption centers and Europe.
Our agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact our agent.
All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and individuals, This promotion takes place annually.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file your claims, please contact our agent:
Mr.Harry xxxxxxxxx
Universal Trust Inc.
Email:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tel: +xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Fax: +xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks of receiving this notification. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program!!!
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,