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An Email with the Subject "HAPPY NEW YEAR...... YOU HAVE WON A PRIZE" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:19:05 -0500 and has been classified as a Lotto/Lottery Scam Email. The sender shows as UK NATIONAL LOTTERY <cofarrell@neohio.twcbc.com>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Prior to the beginning of year 2009 we the management of The United Kingdom National Lottery Team/Department Claims Office wishes to inform you that your email has been selected as one of the lucky winners of (£789,000.00GBP) Great British Pounds in the month Multi-Email Data Base draws. Further more you are hereby advices to contact MR.PETERSON WALTER via email and you are hereby directed to make the above contact immediately BATCH NUMBER: 01/209/AD16G and inform him about your winnings and that you want your delivery/Transfer made as soon as possible. Claims Manager: Mr.Peterson Walter Contact Email: peterson.waterclaims09@live.com Tel : ++44-703-197-1762 FULL NAME: ADDRESS: COUNTRY: SEX: AGE: TELEPHONE NUMBER: AMOUNT WON: OCCUPATION: Upon the receipt of the above filled information’s, your agent shall immediately proccess your winnings to you either in cash or cheque. Congratulations once again from our entire staff.