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The "Flash Fortune Lottery" scam is another example of a fake lottery. It is painfully obvious. If you are tempted to respond to the email below, then unfortunately, we have to be the ones to tell you: you are truly gullible.
Don't be fooled: There is no such thing as a "computer ballot system" and NO legitimate lottery that will notify you by email; especially when you didn't buy a ticket from them!
If you still think this might be legit, see the highlighted passages in the email below, that draw attention to the other, additional signs of a scam.
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FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
30TH JANUARY 2007YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SAYOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00 PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. KENNETH ZUMA) YOUR CLAIM AGENT. FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ON PHONE NO. + 27737757711,email: kennethzuma70@executivemail.co.za
(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATIONWe are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on JANUARY 29TH , 2007, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:
MR. KENNETH ZUMA
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: + 27-73-775-7711
EMAIL: kennethzuma70@executivemail.co.zaNOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SAGOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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