[kall]

Well, probably not really..

Originally Posted by carol_scoth2005@yahoo.co.uk

FROM: UNITED STAKES LOTTERY
UNITED KINGDOM.
REF NUMBER: 021/009/1975
BATCH NUMBER: 762901-PCD03
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
23TH march, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45 which
consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
500,000 (POUNDS STERLING ) (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
POUNDS). CONGRATULATIONS!!!
For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you
keep your winning information confidential until your
claims have been processed and your money remitted to
you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent
personalities all over the world, such as, King Fahd
of Saudi Arabia, Sultan of Brunei, etc. We look
forward to your active participation in our next year
USD50 million slot.
You are requested to contact our coordinator Mrs
Carol Scoth to assist you with the claim and transfer
of your winnings fund into your instructed account.
Note that all winnings must be claimed not later than
[5] five weeks.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be null and
void. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part
of our next promotional program.
NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE
BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.
Sincerely yours,
Mitchel Smith
(secretary)
United Stake Lotto
email:mitchel_smith@terra.es

[Sparklechick]

Can you believe that people actually get suckered into this!

[styx]

Well, you definitely haven't won now - you blatantly disregarded their request that you keep the news confidential

Ya goober!

[kathy31]

*coughs discreetly*
50,000 pounds you say?

[kall]

Nono... (and I have only just noticed this)... "Five hundred thousand dollar pounds".

I used a $ ... AND the word Pounds.

I'm silly.

[Diane]

So was it for real??