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  • Report:  #70536

Complaint Review: FINANCIAL SECURITIES CO. Of London - London Internet

Reported By:
- Barcelona, Europe,
Submitted:
Updated:

FINANCIAL SECURITIES CO. Of London
London, Internet, United Kingdom
Phone:
+8821651158077
Web:
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This is just to warn anyone out there who receives an email to the effect that "You have Won!" Apparently 5 million + dollars is mine for the taking. All I have to do is cover the transfer costs before hand. Almost 5,000 $.

The first mail arrives as such:

INTERNATIONALSWEEPSTAKES LOTTO

140 NORTHAMPTON ROAD

EC1R 0HB LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,

REF: NBM44125677 AND BATCH NO: 31/307/AX.

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 29th October 2003, of winners of the INTERNATIONALSWEEPSTAKES LOTTO/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 21st Septemebr 2003 as part of our end of year bonanza.

You or your company, attached to ticket number 1416-4612-750, with serial number 3187-17 drew the lucky numbers 31-17-8-28-55, and consequently won the lottery in the "A" category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$5,500,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: NBM44125677. This is from total prize money of US$16,500,000.00 shared among the Three (3) international winners in this category. All participants

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with Financial Securities Company a security House. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your acc

We hope with a part of you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.1 billion International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent;

MR. COLINS RICHARDS,

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

FINANCIAL SECURITIES CO.

FAX: +447092022546

MOBILE SATELLITE NUMBER: +8821651158077

EMAIL: [email protected]

for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than 11th of November 2003. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. All correspondences to MR. COLINS RICHARDS, either by fax or email, should have this EMAIL sent along with it and a

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims ag

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

MRS. REBECCA SMITH.

THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,

INTERNATIONALSWEEPSTAKES LOTTO

* 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 claim agent.

Below is the second mail in the scam:

DEAR SIR,

WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR CLAIMS FILE, WITH REFERENCE NUMBER REF:NBM44125677 WHICH WAS SENT TO THIS OFFICE FROM THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES(YOUR AWARDING LOTTO FIRM) FOR DUE PROCESSING.

BE INFORMED THAT WE HAVE IN OUR POSSESSION INSTRUMENTS OF PAYMENT FOR THE SUM OF US$5,500,000.00 TO YOU. PLEASE PRINT OUT AND FILL THE ATTACHED FORM CAREFULLY AND SEND BACK VIA FAX: +447092022547 OR AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT.

YOU WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE OF US$ 4,988 OR IT'S EQUIVALENT IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY. THIS PAYMENT IS TO COVER TRANSFER AND HANDLING CHARGES. NOTE THAT YOUR TOTAL PRIZE CLAIM OF US$5,500,000.00 HAS BEEN INSURED TO THE REAL VALUE AND AS SUCH CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM.

THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 44 SUBSECTIONS 144 OF THE BRITISH LOTTERY COMMISSIONS GAMING REGULATIONS AS AMENDED IN THE 1999 CONSTITUTION. THIS IS TO PROTECT OUR CLIENTS AND TO AVOID MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.

A CERTIFICATE OF PRIZE CLAIM WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS IS EFFECTED.

NOTE THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED WITHIN 24HRS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED THEREIN VIZ: FILLED VERIFICATION FORM AND PROCESSING CHARGES.

YOU CAN REACH ME ON TEL/FAX:+447092022546, OR ON MY PERSONAL SATELITE NUMBER:+8821651158077 FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO ACT AS INSTRUCTED TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE SERVE YOU EFFECTIVELY AND ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL WITH THE CONTENT.

REGARDS

COLINS RICHARDS.

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

FINANCIAL SECURITIES CO. LONDON

Beware!!!!!!

Michael

Barcelona
Spain


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