Example of the El Once Spanish Sweepstake Lottery Email Scam

FROM: THE DESK OF VICE PRESIDENT.

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/2551256003/02
BACH NO: 14/0017/IPD


RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to infom you of the results of the EL ONCE SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY / INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 15th OF April , 2004

Your Email Address attached to ticket number 025 - 11464992 -750 with serial number 2113 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 4 - 18 - 24 - 30 - 31 - 35 which consequently won the lottery in 3RD category.
You have therefore being approved for a lump sum payout of US$ 315,810.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO: EGS/2551256003/02. This
is from a total cash prize of US$?5,368,770.00 (FIVE MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY US DOLLARES ONLY) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
Congratulations !!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award from public
notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your desgniated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming of this program by participants. . All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia,Middle East kuwiat, Newzealand, Europe and America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize, you can take part in our end of year highstake worth US$ 1.3 billion US dollar international lottery.

To begin your claim please contact MR Timothy Newton foreign services manager Tel: + 34 686 049 863. For processing and remmittance of your prize to a designated account of your choice.

Remember, all prize money must be claimd before 15TH of MAY 2004. after this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as
unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every corresepondence with us or
your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your Email address, please inform your agent in the SECURITY HOUSE

Congratultions from all members and staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program.

YOURS FAITHFULLY

CARLOS MERRADA.