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DBackFan
06-10-2003, 06:22 AM
This is probably garbage but I have to admit it intrigues me. Anyone else get it or hear of it? I got it as an email.


WINNING NOTICE FOR CATEGORY B WINNER:
KP6821873DL

It is our pleasure to inform you that you have emerged
as a Category "B" winner of the UK International
Lotto. CONGRATULATIONS! You are entitled to a prize
sum of US$2,500,000.00. Reference number for your
prize is **********, ticket number *********.

As a category B winner, you have been selected from a
total number of 25,000 names drawn from Asia, Africa,
Europe, Middle East and America. After the computer
ballot of our International Promotions Program, only
six winners emerged in the category and therefore both
are to receive payouts of US$2,500,000.00 from the
total US$15,000,000.00 for second category winners.

To immediately collect your prize, please contact our
Category "B" financial handlers with information
below:

Mr. Carl Gareth
Financial Director
International Contracting Company Ltd
76 New Fetter Lane
London, EC4A 1AG
TEL: + 44 7743400803
FAX: + 44 7092 026618

Email:carlgareth2@internationalcontractingcompanyl td.net

Provide prize reference number-********* and winning
ticket number ********* for confirmation. In your best
interests, you must initiate contact within one week
of receipt of this correspondence. International
Contracting Company Ltd will handle all matters with
regards to claiming your prize. You are also advised
to send a copy of this email,either by fax or email,
to your financial handler Mr. Carl Gareth,when
contacting him.

You are to keep all lottery information from the
public as we will not entertain cases of multiple
claims processing or compromise the privacy and
security for all winners.

Other necessary International Lotto Uk information
are:

Draw 1 number: **********
Draw 2 number: **********
International Lottery code no: ***********

You may be required to provide any of the above
information during the process of collecting your
prize.

We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that
you participate in any of our international programs
in the nearest future.

Thank you.


Sincerely,


Burk J. Fellow
Promotions Manager
International Lotto UK

KimNRandy
06-10-2003, 06:39 AM
Hope it's legit! :)

DBackFan
06-10-2003, 06:47 AM
Well I just checked snopes and even though this one is not there, there is another one kind of similar and I have to believe this is a hoax. Wow I wish I knew for sure,...lol.

Donnagg123
06-10-2003, 07:44 AM
It's a scam!!
http://www.lottery.co.uk/genhtml/?page=scam3


Category B - Scam Warning
The information below is reproduced, without permission, from email(s) received by lottery.co.uk. The contents are believed to be part of a scam designed to separate you from your hard-earned money. We recommend that you ignore any emails that you receive from this organisation and warn your friends and colleagues of their existence. Also beware of these scams

Note a variation of this email asks you to complete an online 'claim form' at a url like "internationalcontractingcompany.com" which forwards to anonymous pages on MSN. DO NOT complete the form as you will be giving away personal information to the scamsters.

Category B - UK International Lotto

WINNING NOTICE FOR CATEGORY B WINNER:
KP6821873DL

It is our pleasure to inform you that you have emerged
as a Category "B" winner of the UK International
Lotto. CONGRATULATIONS! You are entitled to a prize
sum of US$2,500,000.00. Reference number for your
prize is KP6821873DL, ticket number A/03-4912.

As a category B winner, you have been selected from a
total number of 25,000 names drawn from Asia, Africa,
Europe, Middle East and America. After the computer
ballot of our International Promotions Program, only
six winners emerged in the category and therefore both
are to receive payouts of US$2,500,000.00 from the
total US$15,000,000.00 for second category winners.

To immediately collect your prize, please contact our
Category "B" financial handlers with information
below:

Mr. Carl Gareth
Financial Director
International Contracting Company Ltd
76 New Fetter Lane
London, EC4A 1AG
TELEPHONE: +44 709200964, 008821652070052
FAX: + 44 709200962
Email:carlgareth2@internationalcontractingcompanyl td.net

Provide prize reference number-KP6821873DL and winning
ticket number-A/03-4912 for confirmation. In your best
interests, you must initiate contact within one week
of receipt of this correspondence. International
Contracting Company Ltd will handle all matters with
regards to claiming your prize. You are also advised
to send a copy of this email,either by fax or email,
to your financial handler Mr. Carl Gareth,when
contacting him.

You are to keep all lottery information from the
public as we will not entertain cases of multiple
claims processing or compromise the privacy and
security for all winners.

Other necessary International Lotto Uk information
are:

Draw 1 number: 01-11417
Draw 2 number: 02-7962
International Lottery code no: IL55008

You may be required to provide any of the above
information during the process of collecting your
prize.

We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that
you participate in any of our international programs
in the nearest future.

Thank you.


Sincerely,


Burk J. Fellow
Promotions Manager
International Lotto UK

DBackFan
06-10-2003, 07:48 AM
thanks, I thought it was but hadnt found the proof...lol. I sure never sent them anything! :eek: