I WON $1.5 MILLION IN THE LOTTERY!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!

[RagingInMiami]

I'm so excited. I received this e-mail and I was lucky enough to check my yahoo "bulk mail" before emptying it because I would have never seen it. And to be honest with you, I don't remember ever purchasing a ticket, but who the hell am I to question this e-mail?
If you guys don't believe I won, just read it below and let the facts speak for themselves.



Attn:DearSir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
29/11/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 653164251591-6011 with serial number
7321410,batch number 7151085135,lottery ref number
6376527711 and draw lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78
which consequently won in the 1st category.

You havetherefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of US$1.500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
United States dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up ofsome numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money Remitted
to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over
40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses
and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers. we hope with part
of your winning,you will take part in our next year
US$20 million international lottery. To file for your
claim, please contact our paying officer:

Contact Person:Mr.Paul Zimmerman
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Email:[e-mail]

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later tha! n
22nd of April,2005. After this date allunclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Please note
inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and
batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members and staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Queensley Rhoda

For Management.

[purr]

1. I just got something similar...

THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
UK HEAD OFFICE
SUITE 23-30,LION TOWERS
CENTRAL LONDON
ENGLAND
www.freelotto.com

Dear Winner,

We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the FreeLotto draw held on the 10st of April 2005. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails.Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in this year's Annual FreeLotto Draw.

Consequently,you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of 1,000,000 pounds (one million pounds) only.The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:

(i) Winning Numbers: 37-13-43-85-67-11
(ii) Email Ticket Number: FL754/22/76
(iii) Lotto Code Number: FL09622UK
(iv) File Ref Number: FL/04/736207152/UK

Please contact the underlisted claims officer as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

Mr.Pedro Mendez
Claims Agent
Universal Trust Finance Limited [e-mail]
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
N.B: Steps to claiming your prize;

1. Contact your claims agent Immediately you receive this notification to begin the claims process.
2. Do please quote your Draw, Reference and Winning numbers in any correspondence with our designated agent. Please include your telephone number(s) when contacting the agent.
3. Also quote your Lotto code number and File reference number. This is very important.
Please quote your Reference number in all correspondence with the claims officer.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sincerely,
Julia Simpson.
Promotions Manager
The Lotto company
UK & Europe.
Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to Disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent. Also you are automatically disqualified if you are below 18 years of age.
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The FreeLotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation,the Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a conglomeration of other international IT companies.The freelotto internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide.
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We also encourage you to visit our website at www.freelotto.com and take your chance to play and become part of our daily winners. Millions are won on a daily basis on one of the world's most famous free lotto service.

[RagingInMiami]

2. Congratulations!!!

:toast:

[purr]

8. What are you going to spend it on?

I'm thinking of twinkies..

[Mutley]

3. and you believe this?

edit to say: if this is real then CONGRATULATIONS!! but i am very skeptical about this sort of thing.

[purr]

4. Not one bit

its just hilarious :)

[RagingInMiami]

7. Why would they lie?

[Mutley]

10. I dunno

just don't give them ANY of your personal information.

[RagingInMiami]

11. I just gave them my social security number and date of birth

they needed that to process the $1.5 million.

[purr]

12. Tax purposes I do believe...

need that.. I wonder how much we're going to get taxed?

[RagingInMiami]

13. They'll probably take 20 percent, which sucks

But we shouldn't be complaining.

[Zinfandel]

24. Give them your ATM secret number, your mother's maiden name & the code

number on the back of each of your credit cards, then you'll be sure that you will collect the full amount promised to you.

By the way, You WON!! My lottery...you answered the question correctly!!!! You are the BIG Winner!

If you send me all the above info (along with your SS #, your DOB & your bank account #)...I'll send you 2.6 million in cash, via FEDEX overnight delivery.

Looking forward to working with you!

[crispini]

5. Wow! Look at all these Lotto winners!

Hope you guys give a nice donation to DU! ;)

(I'd send that last one to the companies referenced at the bottom. They need to know that someone's abusing their name. Maybe it will piss off their legal departments and they'll do something about it.)

[Bossy Monkey]

6. Mckintosh? Giggling my heinie off here! nt

[gizmo1979]

9. Let's see split 60000 ways

that would mean everyone gets,oh nevermind.

[xultar]

15. I agree, we are one huge family. n/t

:woohoo:

[pscot]

14. Can I be your new best friend?

Or maybe you'd like to adopt me?

[Zenlitened]

16. Damn you, you rich liberal elitist!!!

:)

:D

[RagingInMiami]

18. Maybe I'll invest in a Starbuck's franchise

[Zenlitened]

22. Have your people call my people, we'll power-lunch and analyze the metrics

:D

[demosincebirth]

17. I hope this is true, but

shouldn't you be notified by registered mail or by some other secure means?

[purr]

19. One would think so...

I think I'm going to be calling England come monday... they sent me an email saying I won so I want my money!!

[Robeson]

20. Hey, thanks for the numbers!!! I just called, and collected!!!!.....

...of course, when I told him my name was RagingInMiami, he thought that was kinda strange, but I said hey, its on my Birth Certificate! He said no prob!, the money is on the way....

Thanks!!!:hi:

[RagingInMiami]

26. Doh!

[pnorman]

21. Check this out first:

FreeLotto Lottery Scam Email
The FreeLotto lottery scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers responsible. There is no prize money.

This lottery scam users the name of a legitimate lotto website in an attempt to make its spurious claims more believable. The email is not associated with FreeLotto.com, a genuine lotto provider.
>
>
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/freelotto-scam.html

I could probably make a cruel joke here, but it would be unwarranted. Note in the above about faking a genuine lotto provider. ANYONE here could have been suckered in. Anyhow, buy yourself some Twinkies as a consolation prize. :9

pnorman

[purr]

23. :p

I didnt believe it when I read the subject: award notification. Only WISHED it was true :) Turned their IP as soon as I was done laughing at it.

No cruel jokes!! I'm all hormonal today.. :/ 4 more months of this and I think hubby is going to kill me :)

[RagingInMiami]

27. Perhaps I should have used ...

:sarcasm:

[purr]

28. I see we need to....

here.. let me do it too.

:sarcasm:

[pnorman]

30. are you two trying to tell me that

I GOT SUCKERED IN??? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I may have to take two Twinkies with a glass of warm milk, and lie down for a spell.

pnorman

[yvr girl]

25. Do you want to be one of my future ex-husbands

I have an opening next spring. :*

[RagingInMiami]

31. Now that I'm a millionaire, why don't you just be my mistress

[yvr girl]

34. Because I'll get half of everything when we divorce

:silly:

[stpalm]

29. I am Robert Mugabe

I are deposed Nigerian cabinet minister. I have million of dollars and need help. will split $$$ if you give back account #, creidt card #, etc. i am fleing Nigeria/

[purr]

32. Really???

Maybe I can get 2 boxes of twinkies if I do both of them...

[immoderate]

33. Beers are on you, Raging!

--IMM

[sakabatou]

35. CONGRADULATIONS!

... umm... you do know that you really are not getting 1.5 million...

[purr]

36. ARE YOU SERIOUS??

OMG... We honestly thought we were getting money!! You shattered our dreams!!!

:sarcasm:

[sakabatou]

37. You are getting the money, just not as much

The prize will be taxed, I'm sure, so the total amount will be less.

[purr]

38. they'll take probably

300,000 from us.. crooks!!

[sakabatou]

39. That leaves you with 1.2. million...

[purr]

40. Do they still take it

if you win it in another country?

[sakabatou]

43. I don't know

[sister_rosa_refried]

41. Phone them!

Quickly, dear!!!

[Doctor_J]

42. Remeber that time

your Dad needed that operation, and TOJ was there with a blank check? Just keep that in mind when you're deciding how to divy it up.

:-)