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Lucky Strike Lottery UK ripoff If Lucky Strike Lottery UK Says You Have Won Millions - You Haven't Won Anything But TROUBLE Staines Middlesex UK Internet
On June 25, 2004, I received an e-mail from Lucky Strike Lottery UK, stating I was a winner of 6,500,000.00 Great Britain Pounds in the Category "A" Drawing of the Lucky Strike Lottery UK.
I replied, asking how to claim the money I had won in this lottery.
On, June 28, 2004, I received a reply from Mr. Andrew Young, Foreign Department Manager, Cash Change UK Ltd., with a form, attached to the e-mail. The form was to be completed and faxed back to Mr. Young, within 48 hours, inorder to receive instructions as to how I was to remit to him the Three Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Great Britain Pounds, I would be required to pay, before I could claim the 6,500,000.00 Great Britain Pounds, I supposedly won in the Lucky Strike Lottery UK.
I became suspicious about submitting funds to receive funds. I took the two e-mails and form, I had received, to my bank. I asked them how I could find out if this lottery was legitiment.
I was referred to the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General of My State.
This is what I was told by the Better Business Bureau (and I quote): "International lotteries are illegal to US citizens and are often scams. These lotteries fall under the jurisdiction of the US Secret Service. Please contact them for further assistance."
This is what I was told by my state's Attorney General's Office (and I quote): "International Lotteries are illegal to Citizens of the United States. Anyone entering and/or winning one of these lotteries are subject to stiff penalties and possible prison terms."
When I made the comment, "I thought all my money problems had been solved, when I read those e-mails." I was told, "Honey, if you had entered and/or won one of those lotteries, which are not only illegal, but also, usually scams; YOUR Worst Nightmare and money problems, would have only just begun. Block that e-mail address from your computer and Never - Ever send such information, they were asking for, to anyone, on the internet. AND, if You had truly won a lottery, you would not have to pay a fee to receive the money you have won. However, You will have to pay taxes ONLY after the funds are in your possession."
I did not know International Lotteries were Illegal in the United States and I know most of the citizens of this country does not know it either.
Rachel
Monroe, North Carolina
U.S.A.
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Graciela Alicia
BUENOS AIRES, CAPITAL FEDERAL,South America,
Argentina
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!
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Thu, July 08, 2004
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De: luckyuk
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the First Category draws of LUCKY STRIKE LOTTERY UK. We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional draws. The draws were held on 14th june 2004 and results are being officially announced today . Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania as part of our International Promotions Program.
You/Your company, attached to ticket number 6422-5-486, with serial number 59-18 drew the lucky numbers 33-92-78-05 (18) and consequently won in the First Category.You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of 6,500,000 (Six million, five hundred thousand Great Britain Pounds), which is the winning payout for Category A winners. This is from the total prize money of 13,000,000 shared among the 2 winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with our transfer agents CASH CHANGE UK LTD and insured in your name. In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/ nonparticipants of this program.
We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year premium stakes draw where you stand a chance of winning up to 50 million; we hope that with a part of your prize you will participate. Please contact your claims agent immediately for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice:
MR. ANDREW YOUNG,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER,
CASH CHANGE UK LTD
Foreign Service Number:+ 88216 4665 5376
FAX: ++44 2079002649
EMAIL:andrewyoung14@cash-change-uk-ltd.com
You are advised to contact our agents by email and/or fax within a week of receiving this notice. Failure to do so may warrant disqualification.NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your correspondence with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/04
BATCH NUMBER: R3/A312-59
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.Sincerely, THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR, LUCKY STRIKE LOTTERY U.K.- 12 BRIDGE STREET,STAINES MIDDLESEX TW18 4TP UK.
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent immediately.
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MR. ANDREW YOUNG,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER,
CASH CHANGE UK LTD
Foreign Service Number:+ 88216 4665 5376
FAX: ++44 2079002649
EMAIL:andrewyoung14@cash-change-uk-ltd.com
A: andrewyoung14@cash-change-uk-ltd.com
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De: Dra. Graciela alicia de la Prida [laprida@attglobal.net]
Mi nombre es : Dra. Graciela Alicia de la Prida.Mi domicilio: Av. Ral Scalabrini Ortiz 2417/21.-Piso 2, depto.A, de la Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires -CAPITAL FEDERAL-, REP.ARGENTINA.(AMERICA del SUR).Soy Abogada, etc., con: pasaporte argentino 6.401.514. Pero no tengo cuentas fuera de mi pas. Y en la ARGENTINA no hay cuentas para libras esterlinas, ni euros, adems acabo de cerrar mi Cuenta en dlares estadounidenses, por la inseguridad del sistema bancario, en cuento a
las divisas extranjeras; dado que con el famoso corralito abrieron hasta las Cajas de seguridad.Desde luego que acepto este premio,REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/04 BATCH NUMBER: R3/A312-59 -attached to ticket number 6422-5-486, with serial number 59-18 drew the lucky numbers 33-92-78-05 (18) and consequently won in the First Category. Pero le aviso CON CARACTER DE URGENTE QUE SOLO para recibirlo tendra que abrir una cuenta en exterior, y slo tengo una gran amiga -ahora en ALEMANIA, est becada-, quien podra hacerlo en mi nombre, y otra -de menos confianza, trabajando en Suiza-,quien espero quisiera abrir una cuenta a mi nombre.Veremos Cmo actuar???. Desde ya les ofrezco mi ms sincera gratitud, y los saludo con mi consideracin ms distinguida. Dra. Graciela Alicia de la Prida.REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/04 BATCH NUMBER: R3/A312-59 -attached to ticket number 6422-5-486, with serial number 59-18 drew the lucky numbers 33-92-78-05 (18) and consequently won in the First Category.Hasta pronto!!!.-
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