Here’s a new variation on the Nigerian scam that I just received:
From: UNIVERSAL TRUST AGENCY (infounitr@netscape.net) Date: Sat May 17, 2003 2:53:21 AM US/Eastern To: (my email address) Subject: LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION ! Reply-To: infounitr@netscape.netUNIVERSAL TRUST AGENCY Ref. Number: 2367/678-0436 Batch Number: 3566465021-SOS/03 ATTN: Sir/Madam. We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held in The Netherlands on the 9th May, 2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 86378056-21 with Serial Number 4204-678 Drew lucky numbers 7-21-27-55-69-71 which consequently Won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION US DOLLARS) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has 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 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next subsequent stake that will be held in October 2003 of US$20 Million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL Agent MR. HARRY MOORE of UNIVERSAL TRUST AGENCY for your Winning Processment, Legal Documentations and CLAIM: TEL: 0031-630-014-840 (AMSTERDAM - THE NETHERLANDS). Please be aware that your Paying Bank will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by our processing Agent; that would be designated to your file. Remember, all winning must be CLAIMED not later than 26th of MAY 2003. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications please remember to quote your referente information's in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of contact information, please inform our Agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is AUTOMATICALY DISQUALIFIED. Yours Sincerely, Betty van Keulen (Mrs.) Lottery Coordinator