Example of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation Email Scam

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRIZE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
BRITTISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION
Name:
Address:
Phone:
LOT NO: EMD987UYT REF NO: PDP/2670198402/03.

ATTENTION:

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
Good day! My name is Monica Bersin, the prize director representing the International Lottery Corporation's Un-Claimed Department. On April 9 2004 at approximately 3:45pm, I tried contacting you, but unfortunately was unable to get a hold of you. The main reason for electronically mailing you this letter is to inform you of the reason for my call. Every year we receive over 5,000 entry forms from different lottery players from around the world. Precisely speaking, I was just looking at our network to find out that you were selected as a prize winner on May. 24th, 2003 and you havn't claimed your winnings, for the sum of US $976.080.00 MILLION DOLLARS. Usually when a winner doesn't claim their money there should be a note that says why the winner has not claimed their money, and the client file will be closed. So I am mailing in regards to know why you have not made any effort to claim your money. You have $976.080.00 Million sitting here, waiting for you. I dont know why somebody will wait that long to claim their money?? To elaborate more, this draw was held in Australia, where our head office is located. Moreover, if we did not hear from you within 3 weeks from the day this letter was sent, your file will close and you will no longer be able to claim your winnings. Our main payment office is located in North America. This is where you will be receiving your amount of winnings US$976.080.00 MILLION DOLLARS from. Nevertheless, according to the federal and international law concerning the personal collection of prize winnings, your bonding fees, broker fees, and tarrif fees, have already been deducted from your winnings. So congratulations once again. For more information concerning your winnings, please contact your Claims Agent Mr. Peter Jensen or Ms. Monica Bersin at (001) 604 842 7527 You can also e-mail us at pz_directors@unclaimlottery.com . Please clarify when is a better time to get a hold of you. Due to security precautions, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and you have received your certified bank cheque of $ 976.080.00 million dollars paid out to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and Lot numbers in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotional program.

Best regards,

Monica Bersin