Hello, I am Miss Young. I received the following email. It is about a fraud lottery. The lottery claims that I won, but the reality is that they want MY money.

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From: "Uk National Lottery" <wmok@bellsouth.net>
To: <awards@lottery.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:39 AM
Subject: PRIZE AWARDS NOTIFICATION


>P O Box 1010
> Liverpool, L70 1NL
> UNITED KINGDOM
> (Customer Services)
> Ref: UK/9420X2/68
> Batch: 074/05/ZY369
> WINNING NOTIFICATION:
>
> Dear Lucky Winner,
>
> RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
>
> We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
> Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 24th of March
> 2007.
>
> Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a
> pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from
> Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of
> Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions
> programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We
> hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent
> lottery jackpots.
>
> The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your name and email
> address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number
> 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 09, 14, 26, 28, 30, 45, (38 Bonus Ball),
> which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5
> plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
> £250,000 ( TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash
> credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of
> £1,500,000 GBP shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this
> category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.
>
> Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To
> begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our
> licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a
> period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of
> your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all
> statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.
>
> 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 £250,000 ( TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS
> STERLING) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in
> Europe.
>
> Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period
> may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.
>
> Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
> release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to
> establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing
> the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of
> 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday
>
> UK NATIONAL LOTTERY : WINNING PRIZE CLIAMS-
> LOTTERYCLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C (Prize Winning Receipt)
> ============================================================================================
> [FULLNAME
> OFWINNER]................................................................
>
> [CURRENTADDRESS]...........................................
> .............................
>
> [COUNTRY/REGION].................................
>
> [STATE/PROVINCE]......................................
>
> [AGE] ............
>
> [SEX]...................................
>
> [MARTIALSTATUS]..............................
>
> [OCCUPATION]..
> ..............................................................
>
> [CURRENTEMAIL]......................................[TEL/FAX]........
> ..............................
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                    ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [ENTRYTICKET NR]..................................
>
> [DRAWDATE]....................................
>
> CLAIMANTSIGNATORY DECLARATION
> ====================================
>
> I,.....................................................HEREBY DECLARE THAT
> I HAVE NEVER  RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
> WINNING NOR HAVE ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILED CLAIMS ON MY BEHALF TO THE
> NATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANISATION. I, THEREFORE ASK THE UK NATIONAL  LOTTERY
> COMPANY TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND THE TRANSFER OF MY PRIZE
> AS INSTRUCTED BY ME.
> =======================================================================================
>
> Overseas Claims Unit
> United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
> Contact Person:Dr. Williams Parker
>
> Email:ukclaimsunit36@yahoo.co.uk
>
> Tel:+44-7024063008
>      +44-7024063047
>      +44-7024063082
>      +44-7024063233
>
> Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
> press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
> desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
> confidentiality until the end of proceedings to guard against problems
> associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary
> measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
>
> CONGRATULATIONS!!!
>
> At your disposal, we remain.
> Very Truly Yours,
> Mrs Keith Wiger.