More UK National Lottery Scams

Yet another UK National Lottery scam emails are hitting inboxes everywhere.

Unfortunately you did not really win the UK National 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: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS [mailto:info@web.co.uk]
Sent: 03/17/2008 9:09 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner: TICKET No:20511465463-7644

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS
The Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX England

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
finaldraws of UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL PROGRAM. international programs.After
this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as one of two
winners in the category \\"A\\" You are therefore been approve to claim the
sum of 1,000,000 (One Million Pounds Sterling) with the information below:

REF No:UKNL-L/200-26937
BATCH No:074/07/ZY369
TICKET No:20511465463-7644
SERIAL No:5368/02
LUCKY No: 56475600545188


To file for your claim fill the form below and send it to our payment
parastatal:

Contact Person: Mr.Bans Freeman
Telephone: +44 703 19 42432
E-mail: uknl_claimsdept007@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail: uknl_claimsdept007@yahoo.co.uk

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM

(1) FULL NAME
(2) FULL ADDRESS
(3) NATIONALITY
(4) COUNTRY
(5) DATE OF BIRTH
(6) OCCUPATION
(7) TELEPHONE NUMBER
(8) SEX
(9) WINNING EMAIL

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
caroline bryan's(Mrs.)
Online co-coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
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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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