Complaint Review: U.K. Lotto

The UK lotto has told me that I won a lump sum of money, but I am unable to collect it unless I pay for documents so I can recieve it. I did some research on lotto scams and they came up. I want them to pay for what they are doing, and since they are still contacting me, I think with a bit of help, we can catch them.

Below are the three emails i have recieved. I have not given them a dime of my money, but they do have a lot of my personal information, such as a photo, where i live, drivers licence, but they do not have my social security number.

ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY
12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP
United Kingdom.
Fax:44-870-1314-568

Ref: LSUK/2231/81/04
Batch: OBW/A10-234

Date:18-04-2005

Good day James,
Congratulations for emerging as a winner this year in our online sweep lottery promo, your clearance documents that will be used by you to claim your winnings are being processed,these documents are required by the Government to indicate that the funds are winnings from the UK SWEEP LOTTERY, these documents include(drug Law Certificate (which certifies the funds free from illegal Drug trafficking) and the Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate (which certifies that the funds is not in any way linked to Anti-terrorist activity, Affidavit of claim( which certifies you by the court of Law as the rightful beneficiary of the winnings). All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system. So this lottery winning was not entered by you. On this note, a scanned picture photograph is required to identify you in person, or a driver's lisence they are to be mailed to us via email attached or faxed(+448701314568) not later than Two working days. These above mentioned documents are to be used to facilitate the release of your winnings. We still require your personal data the one you are to fill in your winning notification which includes your full names, address phone number and nationality. On behalf of the online lottery board congratulations once again.

MR HARRY BROWN
FIDUCIARY/LOGISTICS OFFICER
and
ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY Agent ID:23009

UNIT 1 HOWLEY PARK CLOSE
LEEDS. LS27 0BW

UNITED KINGDOM

Ref: LSUK/2231/81/04 Date:18-04-05
Batch: OBW/A10-234

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the ONLINE Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 8th of april, 2005 in LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM. Note this lottery draw was not entered by you,All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually Your e-mail address attached to ticket(winning) number: 564 5600545 188 with Serial number 5447/02, the lucky numbers: 19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd draw category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US $2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in Europe. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. 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 claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please note. Once you have been cleared by your fiduciary agent our attorney will contact you as regard modalities, on how your winnings will get to you. As an oversea winner, to file for your claim, please contact our online fiduciary agent:

MR.HARRY BROWN email:harrybrown_infodept@mail2london.com

Fax:+ 44-870-131-4568

Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Occupation:
4.Sex:
5.Country Of Residence:
6.Telephone Number:
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers to any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Sincerely,
SIR RICHARD LLOYD.
ONLINE LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.

and

Ref: LSUK/2231/81/04
Batch: OBW/A10-234
Date:20-04-2005

Good Sir,
As regards my last email, this information will do for now, it can stand as a guarantee of your person,and it will be documented properly in your file.

you are now to contact our lawyer Mr JEFFERY BROOK at this email address: (attorneybrook@uk2.net) he will finish the transfer modalities with you,Note by contacting him as a legal attorney you can process your claims and have no problem with your winning documents.Note there are charges to be paid when you contact him,these charges are for the documents that will be purchased from the INLAND REVENUE BOARD to back up your winnings, so you dont have any legal problem with the authorities during the transfer of your funds.These documents are as follows:

1)ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF WINNING

2)LETTER OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS

3)MONEY LAUNDERING DOCUMENT

The Letter of affidavit of claim,is to show that you are one of our lucky winners and that you have completed the clearing process.

The Money Laundering Document is to show the money is not in any way linked to drugs and Terrorism.This document is important to you because of the amount of Terrorist attacks going on, and this large amount of money will need a document to show that it's legal.

The Original Winning Certificate is a proof from the Lottery Organization that you are one of their winners and the money was truely won by you.All these documents will be signed by our Lawyer and scanned to you for your signing, and you are to print it out and sign then you will scan and send it to him for proper documentation for an onward transfer of your file to the bank.

MR.HARRY BROWN

FIDUCIARY AGENT (ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY)

James
laplata, Maryland
U.S.A.