Example of the Bank Giro Loterij Email Scam

Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL AWARD.

BANK GIRO LOTERIJ
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
EGHENSTRAAT40GK.AMSTERDAM
FAX+31-206-006-491

FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: IPM/7249459608/AP1
BATCH: GY/951663/K

ATTN;WINNER,

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:


We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of the BANK GIRO LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMES held on the 27th APRIL 2004. You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference
Number:REF: IPM/7249459608/AP1 and Batch number BATCH: GY/951663/K . Your email address attached to the ticket number: 369739 that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the BANK GIRO LOTERIJ first category, in four parts.

You have been approved for a payment of 100,000.00euros(ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS.) in cash credited to file reference number:IPL/529985709/NP1.This is from a total cash prize of ONE MILLION EUROS Shared among the ten international winners in first categories.

congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 98,000 (Ninety eight thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of our international promotion programme.

Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators.

To begin your claim,do file for the release of your winning by contacting your/our accredited agent: BANK GIRO LOTERIJ AGENCY. Mr VAN DE MARK. TEL +31-642-904-931 FAX +31-206-006-491 Email:giroagent@netscape.net

They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H?67/B4 (keep
personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than 18-05-04). After this date, funds might be returned to the BANK GIRO LOTERIJ as unclaimed. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Once again, Congratulations.

Your Sincerely,
Mrs. lusi dejony.
PROMOTION DIRECTOR