Here is a copy of the fraudulent e-mail:
From:
new hope lottery international
nieuwe zijds voorburgwal, nl - 1009 ceh
amsterdam netherlands
ref number: nhl/653/029/03/sa
batch number: at-040-sb06.
Dear sir/madam,
We are pleased to inform you, THAT AS A RESULT OF OUR RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD on the 14th, February.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 27511465896-6410 with Serial number 4204-777 drew lucky numbers 5-21-23-34-61-72 which consequently won
in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 2,500, 000 (EUROS) (Two MILLION, Five hundred thousand EUROS)
Note that all participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000 companies and 30,000, 000 individual email addresses from all search engines and web
sites.
This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc and other corporate organizations. This is to encourage the
use of the internet and computers worldwide.
For security purposes 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 claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. We look forward to your active participation in our next year USD50 million
slot.
You are requested to contact your claims clearance officer as named below, to assist you with the processing of your winnings and subsequent payments. All winnings must be claimed not later than one month after the date of this notice.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any changeof address do inform our agent As soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our Promotional program.
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