Example of the Chelsea Lotto Email Scam

CHELSEA-LOTTO HEADQUATERS:
Customer Service
580 N. Tenth Street, CA 85914
Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque
I.P.P Award Dept.
johannesburg, South Africa.
Ref: UK/9460X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the CHELSEA-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 29th of December, 2003 in Johannesburg,South Africa.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US $25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.In view of this, your
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR STEVEN EDWARDS
Email:sedwards_uk@fastermail.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
SIR HENRY BERNARD.
Chelsea-lotto Co-ordinator .