Example of the Burgasoftware Foundation International Company Email Scam

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
S.C.F.N; GWK/558B/5355/UAD.
BATCH: A51/10872004JJE.
TEL/FAX; 0031-615-264-830.
ATTN: CEO
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 27TH APRIL, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number; 56134642513916016 with serial number 6395-408AK, batch number A51/10872004JJE, lottery reference number XXX and drew from lucky numbers 58-7-27-46-47-69 which consequently won in the 2rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only, payable in cash credited to security credited file numbers; GWK/558B/5355/UAD in the Netherlands Payment Authority.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and email addresses, we ask that you keep your winning informations confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you in cash or into your nominated bank account. This is part of our security protocols to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

Note that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 60,000 companies email addresses and 40,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world online of which five where selected at ramdom. This promotion program takes place every decade and this lottery was promoted and sponsored by foundation of software producers in all over the world. We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next US$10 million international promotion lottery.

To obtain your claim, please contact our Fiducial Agent;
MRS. SUSAN ADWARD, FOR DR. DENNIS GAVEY (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS). GLOBALNET INTERNATIONAL AGENCY (GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LOTTERY CLAIM AGENT IN THE NETHERLANDS).
TEL/FAX: 0031-630-817-558.
Email: globalnetagent@netscape.net

Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 12th of May, 2004. After this date all unclaim funds will be return to the promotion company. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to always quote your reference and batch numbers in all your correspondence with our fudicial agent and the legal representative. Furthermore, should there be any change of address or informations about you , do inform our Fudicial agent and the legal representative as soon as possible to avoid disqualification of winning.

Congratulations once again from all the members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program and publications.

Yours sincerely,
FOR MRS.VANMITH MARIANA.(LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR)
BURGASOFTWARE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COMPANY,
AMSTERDAM , THE NETHERLANDS.