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Complaint Review: Plasmanet FreeLotto - NEW YORK New York
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Plasmanet FreeLotto
P.O BOX 4562, Grand Central Station, NEW YORK, 10163 New York, U.S.A.
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Plasmanet FreeLotto ripoff DECEPTION LIES NEW YORK New York
Out of the blue I received an email from this company stating quite clearly I had won $1m see below:
WINNING NOTIFICATION WE ANNOUNCE TO YOU THE DRAW (#999) HELD ON 16TH OF LAST MONTH
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ATTACHED TO TICKETNUMBER: 00000 WITH
SERIAL NUMBER 00000 DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS: 00000. THIS
SUBSEQUENTLY WON YOU THE MATCH 5 PLUS BONUS.
YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED TO CLAIM A TOTAL SUM OF
USD$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE NO:KTU/9023118308/03.
ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ONLINE VERSION WERE SELECTED RANDOMLY FROM THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) THROUGH A COMPUTER DRAW SYSTEM AND EXTRACTED FROM OVER 100,000 UNIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE BODIES EMAIL ADDRESSES THAT ARE LISTED ONLINE.
THIS PROMOTION TAKES PLACE QUATERLY. IN VIEW OF THESE, YOUR USD$1,000,000.00 WOULD BE RELEASED TO YOU BY ANY OF OUR PAYMENT OFFICE .
TO APPLY FOR YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ONLINE CLAIM AGENT BELOW:-
MS. CLARA ROBERT.
ONLINE CLAIM PROCESSING DEPT.
FREELOTTO SWEEPSTAKES
I returned the email, asking where they got my email address from. This was their answer:
Dear Russell.
We got your e-mail from our records of those who played our online lottery game.
I replied stating I had never played an online lottery game in my life.
The response is very interesting:
"It's not a mistake that you were selected for the lottery draw.
If you say you have never played our online lottery then you should be lucky to have been slected in the draws and having been a winning it's a miracle.
We have 22 winners of US$1 Million in our latest online draw and you are one the 22 people that wn US$ 1 Million each.
Also our winners are lot Americans only but rather from the whole world from Africa, Asia ,Europe and here in Americas, it will also interest you to know that you are the third person who won this lottery from UK, we have one Mr Steve and Sandra each of whom won US$1 Million.
You are therefore, Advised to read carefully the first e-mail that was sent to you by James and respond to the contents urgently.
Best Regards.
MS. CLARA ROBERT.
It appears Ms Robert failed her English exams at least...ahem. This is nothing more than a deceptive scam and this company MUST be taken to task over this. It's plain cruel deception - you are told you've won a million - there is no mention of paying ANYTHING to get what they say you've won from thm.
Russ
bristol
United Kingdom
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WINNING NOTIFICATION WE ANNOUNCE TO YOU THE DRAW (#999) HELD ON 16TH OF LAST MONTH
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ATTACHED TO TICKETNUMBER: 00000 WITH
SERIAL NUMBER 00000 DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS: 00000. THIS
SUBSEQUENTLY WON YOU THE MATCH 5 PLUS BONUS.
YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED TO CLAIM A TOTAL SUM OF
USD$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) IN CASH CREDITED TO FILE NO:KTU/9023118308/03.
ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ONLINE VERSION WERE SELECTED RANDOMLY FROM THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) THROUGH A COMPUTER DRAW SYSTEM AND EXTRACTED FROM OVER 100,000 UNIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE BODIES EMAIL ADDRESSES THAT ARE LISTED ONLINE.
THIS PROMOTION TAKES PLACE QUATERLY. IN VIEW OF THESE, YOUR USD$1,000,000.00 WOULD BE RELEASED TO YOU BY ANY OF OUR PAYMENT OFFICE .
TO APPLY FOR YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ONLINE CLAIM AGENT BELOW:-
MS. CLARA ROBERT.
ONLINE CLAIM PROCESSING DEPT.
FREELOTTO SWEEPSTAKES
I returned the email, asking where they got my email address from. This was their answer:
Dear Russell.
We got your e-mail from our records of those who played our online lottery game.
I replied stating I had never played an online lottery game in my life.
The response is very interesting:
"It's not a mistake that you were selected for the lottery draw.
If you say you have never played our online lottery then you should be lucky to have been slected in the draws and having been a winning it's a miracle.
We have 22 winners of US$1 Million in our latest online draw and you are one the 22 people that wn US$ 1 Million each.
Also our winners are lot Americans only but rather from the whole world from Africa, Asia ,Europe and here in Americas, it will also interest you to know that you are the third person who won this lottery from UK, we have one Mr Steve and Sandra each of whom won US$1 Million.
You are therefore, Advised to read carefully the first e-mail that was sent to you by James and respond to the contents urgently.
Best Regards.
MS. CLARA ROBERT.
It appears Ms Robert failed her English exams at least...ahem. This is nothing more than a deceptive scam and this company MUST be taken to task over this. It's plain cruel deception - you are told you've won a million - there is no mention of paying ANYTHING to get what they say you've won from thm.
Russ
bristol
United Kingdom
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4 Updates & Rebuttals
Rob
Bristol,Europe,
United Kingdom
thanx
#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, June 02, 2006
Thanx for the response to this scam. I wish to pursue these people myself - can you let me know exactly what I need to do?
Elaine
NY,New York,
U.S.A.
Response to your Complaint
#3UPDATE Employee
Fri, June 02, 2006
Hello. The email which you have written about is entirely fraudulent. The sender of that email is not employed by nor affiliated with FreeLotto or any of our associates. This person is illegally and fraudulently using our company name to try to give false credibility to their scam. Do not send them any money or personal nformation. They are attempting to defraud you. FreeLotto does not require payment in order to receive any of the prizes available in our games. We have posted a 'Fraud Alert' on our website which can be seen at freelotto.com/fraudalert.asp . This was posted to alert customers about this fraud as well as provide samples of these e-mails. We have also contacted the necessary government agencies about this matter.
Elaine
NY,New York,
U.S.A.
Response to your Complaint
#4UPDATE Employee
Fri, June 02, 2006
Hello. The email which you have written about is entirely fraudulent. The sender of that email is not employed by nor affiliated with FreeLotto or any of our associates. This person is illegally and fraudulently using our company name to try to give false credibility to their scam. Do not send them any money or personal nformation. They are attempting to defraud you. FreeLotto does not require payment in order to receive any of the prizes available in our games. We have posted a 'Fraud Alert' on our website which can be seen at freelotto.com/fraudalert.asp . This was posted to alert customers about this fraud as well as provide samples of these e-mails. We have also contacted the necessary government agencies about this matter.
Rob
Bristol,Europe,
United Kingdom
more emails from this rip-off, deceitful and devious company....
#5Author of original report
Sat, May 27, 2006
Last Friday I received a further 2 emails from FreeLotto... here they are, in all their dreadful glory (check the grammar and English?!?!?!)... This is to notify you that your e-mail and the informations contained in it has been received. I will track your claims as sent to me with the informations contained in your e-mail. Bear in mind that you have to keep as top secret the winning number that has been issued to you to yourself alone to avoid complications of two people making attempt to claim one lottery wining which we have seen in the past. You are also to send us copy of your international passport and utility bill which will stand as a prove of your address. Once we hear from you , we will proceed with the processing of your lottery winning. You have three options to chose from how you want your lottery winning to be paid to you. 1. through telegraphic wire transfer 2. Certified Cheque. 3. Cash payment the both options will be be taken care of by one of our paying banks. We wait to hear from you urgently. Best Regards. MS. CLARA ROBERT. ONLINE CLAIM PROCESSING DEPT. FREELOTTO SWEEPSTAKES P.O BOX 4562,GRAND CENTRAL STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10163.UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. I responded, asking EXACTLY how much the company wanted off me before they'd release me 'winnings' - here's the reply: Attn: Russell Thomas. Yes you will pay VALIDATION fee of US$500 before your lottery winning will be paid to you by one of our paying banks or a certified bank cheque will be sent to you. Best Regards. MS. CLARA ROBERT. ONLINE CLAIM PROCESSING DEPT. FREELOTTO SWEEPSTAKES P.O BOX 4562,GRAND CENTRAL STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10163.UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. VALIDATION FEE? Why?
