Luckyday Lottery Scam

Could it really be your 'Lucky Day? Maybe, but certainly not because of this email.

Don't call you boss and quit your job just yet. Unfortunately you did not really win the Luckday Lottery, rather you are the target of a scam often referred to as a Lottery or Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
From: Luckyday Lottery [mailto:luckyday@luckyday.nl]
Sent: 10/16/2007 1:46 PM
Subject: LUCKYDAY WINNING NOTIFICATION

LUCKYDAY WINNING NOTIFICATION
HUDSON CAMBERWEL AMSTERDAM
www.luckyday.nl.

Attn:CEO/DIRECTOR
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT

BATCH NO: PLD/31214257/1988/2202
REFERENCE. NO. PLD/21449267/2550//2203

INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 15th of March 2008. Due
to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 17TH of
March 2008. Your name attached to ticket number 219028657434 with serial
number 918735625drew the lucky numbers of 21-70-81-82-99 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
Ј2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) in cash which is deposited with a
Finance and Security Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered with
HIGH INSURANCE POLICY Due to mix up of some numbers and names and for
the sake of impostors, 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 only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. To begin
your lottery claim, please contact our agent below(GERALD HAMILTON ISSUERS)
that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with your
contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim:

COMPANY NAME:GERALD HAMILTON AND ASSOCIATES
CONTACT NAME: MR GERALD HAMILTON.
CITY/ COUNTRY: London, United kingdom
Tel:+44-751-812-8667 Fax:+44-707-575-7401
Email: luckyday@geraldhamilton.net

You are required to forward the following details to help process your
claims and winning certificate which will facilitate the release of
your winnings prize.

1. Full names.
2. Phone number & Fax number.
3. Your winning numbers.
4. Quote amount won.
5. Notification date.
6. Occupation.
7. Sex.
8. Age.
9. Marital statue.
10. City.
11. Nationality.

Note that all winners must claim there win not later than Two weeks
after the receipt of this message. After this date all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications please 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 from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Nina Antonio
Promotions Manager.

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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