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Fake UK National Lottery Notification Emails - Page 2 - What to Do If You Did Respond to a Scam Email

Sample Email Scams Involving the British National Lottery - Page 2

How to Recognize Them and What To Do If You Receive One

If you replied to one of the fake lottery notification emails (see samples here), then you will likely receive one of these so-called Prize Transfer Forms. We recommend you delete it straight away. DO NOT reply to it by any method.   Any information you given them will help them to rob your bank account, use your credit card or steal your identity,  YOU HAVE NOT WON ANYTHING BY EMAIL - IT DOES NOT HAPPEN!!!


SAMPLE FRAUDULENT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO AWARD A PRIZE

Fraud Example 3

ATTENTION: SKALA GABRIELLA-Ref/ WWPL/UK/ 61-812087
S/NO: 35/751346

This is confirming receipt of your correspondence and
assuring you that in line with our principles of
efficiency, transparency and customer satisfaction,
you shall be treated with the best possible service
within the abilities of this office and in line with
company policies.

You have been confirmed as a Category A winner of the
Worldwide Premier Lotto computer balloting draws. Your
claims file has been duly forwarded to this office
with specific instructions that we shall be handling
the transfer of your prize of £ 7,500,000 to your
nominated account.

Immediately provide all necessary information as will
aid the transfer of your prize by filling your
transfer order/verification form. Please find bland
verification form below and fill accordingly. You are
to send back filled form by email and/or fax.

To meet costs of processing your winnings, which
include all account opening, handling, insurance,
transfer and mailing charges, you are immediately
required to pay a fee of £4961 (Four Thousand Nine
Hundred and Sixty One Great Britain Pounds).

You are required to respond and act promptly to all
instructions provided above. Contact me immediately if
you encounter any problems processing your claims or
wish to ask questions on issues not understood. I
await your response.

You shall receive a mail giving you instructions on
how to remit the fees shortly after you submit the
verification form.

 

Regards,

Mr. Simon Perchard
Finance Director
Link Finance and Trust Ltd.
20 - 24 St. Leonard's Road
Windsor SL4 3BB, United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) 709 204 , Fax: (+44) 709 203
Foreign Service Number: 88216 2122 1440
www.linkfinanceandtrustltd.com

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VERIFICATION FORM

REFERENCE NO: _____________ TICKET NO: _______________

FULL NAME: .........................................

COMPANY NME: .......................................

FULL ADDRESS: .....................................
...................................................

TEL: ................. FAX: ........................

EMAIL: ............................................

ACCOUNT COORDINATES:
(Details of the account where you want your funds
transferred)
...................................................
...................................................
...................................................
...................................................

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
...................................................
...................................................
...................................................
...................................................

________________ __________________
Signature Date

Carefully fill out this form and send back either by
fax or by email.

LINK FINANCE AND TRUST LTD.
20 - 24 St. Leonard's Road
Windsor SL4 3BB, United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) 709 204 , Fax: (+44) 709 203
www.linkfinanceandtrustltd.com


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