Example of the El Gordo Sweepstakes N.L. Email Scam

EL GORD0 SWEEPSTAKES N.L,
BURDENSTRAAT 22,
1053 DS AMSTERDAM.
THE NETHERLANDS.

FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:ELG/2311786008/03
BATCH:14/011/IPD

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE:WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the release today the 13th of November
2003,of the El Gordo Netherlands Sweepstakes International program held on
the 11th of November 2003. Your personal or company email address attached
to ticket number 205-11465886-622 with serial number 3772-99 drew lucky
numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd
category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
$500,000.00(Five hundred thousand dollars) in cash credited to file Ref.No
ELG/2311786008/03 This is from a total cash prize of U.S.$11million
shared among several international lucky winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS. Your fund is now deposited with Regional Finance and
Management International Limited our official agent in your name, due to
mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this winning private
from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted to your designated account.This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claim.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 500,000 company and individual email addresses from all over the world
as part of our annual international promotions programme,which takes place
every year. We hope, with part of your winning, you will take part in our
end of year stake of U.S $5million international lottery.

Remember,all winning must be claimed not later than November 29th 2003.
After this date all unclaimed fund will be returned to the pool as
unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all
correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address, do inform your agent as soon as possible.

Forward your claims request to Mrs Sandra George of the Regional Finance
and Management International Limited at e-mail ( regn_fin@financier.com )
for your winning claims.
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Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional programme.

Sincerely,
MR.DAVID FRANK
(MEMBER OF STAFF)