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Can five million Britians be duped? Yes, according to a study done by the British consumer protection organization Which?. Which? contacted more than 1000 Brits to see how widespread the scam problem is in the U.K. The results?
- More than 28 million of 60 million citizens had been exposed to one or more scams.
- Five million of those 28 fell victim to a scam.
- The most popular scam related to "an automated phone call that invites people to claim a prize. A third of adults have received such a call and two million have responded, usually by calling a premium-rate number, which can cost up to GBP 1.50 ($2.70 U.S.) a minute."
The funny thing is that I've even seen people outside the U.K. fall victim to these international lottery scams. Here's a typical email that arrived in our honeypot inbox this week:
As I was saying, I've received email from U.S. residents wondering if they'd really won after receiving an email like this. They never questioned how they'd won even though they weren't residents of the country where the lottery was held and had never even entered the lottery.
Greed makes us stupid, doesn't it? That's what the scammers count on.
UPDATE!
Many of you have also received snail mail versions of this scam. In this scam you receive a letter saying you've won as well as a check for $3,000 - $4,000 dollars to cover the taxes and processing fees - supposedly.
Anyway, listen up people.
This is a scam. The check is fake.
It may initially be accepted at your bank but will eventually be worth absolutely nothing. So when you deposit it and then send them a check from your account, you will lose money.
Ask yourself... Why would they send you a check and then have you send them a check right back for the same amount? Does that make sense? It does if you're trying to scam someone.
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466 Comments
Jennifer
i too am one of the stupid americans who thought they'd won. this letter really got my hopes up. i've gotten scam mail before but none as impressive as this one. the check that looks all offical really threw me off. i really thought this one was real, especially concidering that i have entered sweepstakes in the past and that was something that they mentioned in the letter as to why my name was choosen. i wish that there was a way to stop these scammers and bring them to justice!!!!! thank you so much for having this website, it really saved my but!!!!!
Tresa
i received a check today for $1998.94 dated Mar.28. It did have an original watermark on it, and it did come from a legitimate company. I called the company before we did anything. Our check came from Hilton Hotel Corp. This is a legit company. I also confirmed the address, it was legit, also. My husband went to the bank to see if it was legit or not, they said it was a real check, it will take 5 days to see whether the funds are really there or not.We're going to see if the money is really there before we move on from here. I will keep everyone posted. I am as skeptical as everyone else, so i took the check along with the letter to my friend who is a retiree from a legal office. She told me that the chances of it being real are slim, however, she did say that if someone had really won, that the fact that they give you the money for any losses are the correct way a lottery should work. You should never pay to win. We have not been asked to give the money until the check cleared, and if it does clear, we will be in the good for $140.00 So who knows? I guess we will soon enough. And , if I am a fool for trying, I'm so broke, they would be the fools for trying to steal my identity. I owe more than I could ever pay back.
Rick
I went to compass bank and cashed the check. They verified the funds and I paid the $5.00 fee since I did not have an account there. $1,983.00. What can happen? I'm not sending anyone any money.
DeAnna Dearwester
I wrote a comment earlier last week, and I can't believe all the people that have written after I posted my story. Everyone's is basically the same. I had received my "check" from the Hilton Hotels Corporation, so, I decided to look them up and let them know what was going on. I called the one in Memphis, Tennessee-where the "check" was "supposedly" from. I spoke to a lady and told her about the check and she told me it was a scam. She said she would put me in contact with someone who could help me a bit more. I spoke to a Mr. Tom McElroy, an investigative manager. I explained to him the same thing and he said "Please do not cash that check." I told him I wasn't going to, that I just called to let them know that these "LOSERS" were using their company to "issue" these so-called checks. I told him that they wanted me to either cash or deposit the check and then western-union it to London, England to an Amanda Price. He asked if I had any more information on this Amanda person and I told him no. He said that he has been working with the Canadian police on this scam and others for awhile, now. I said that if we sent something--not the money--to this person, like the kind of thing they do with bank robbers--an ink exploder of some kind--that when this person went to pick up their money, the police would be able to identify them due to this procedure. He said he knows people with western-union, so, they might try something. I sent him the check and the certicate of award I received, along with the envelope, so, if anything, maybe they can pick up some kind of fingerprints to find out who is involved with this. I told him that I want them to catch these no good, low lifes, who have nothing better to do than play games with other peoples lives. And, I told him that if he could, to call me or write me and let me know as soon as they do. And, I pray to God that they catch every one of them!! Good luck to all. If in doubt, just see who the check is from, look them up on the net, get their phone #, and call them.
annomous:
Yes Christi,
I would also like to know what will happen if we cash the checks? How can we defeat the scam people? I made contact with someone at one of the numbers. After telling them I was going to let a legal person look at the letter and the check and that I would be back in touch with them to speak to my agent Mr. Green, the lady then fed me some kind of line about phillip green being a very busy person.I made it clear to her that this was a scam and it was fraud. She soon told me my file is being destroyed and the check void ,so what does this tell you? I was also told to go to the post office and tell them about Mail Fraud I reported this also to the Sherrif's Department. I have been told to meet Monday April 17 2006, with an investigator.
Christi
All the letters I have been reading are saying not to deposit the check. I want to know what will happen if I cash it? How can the FDIC come after me for a mistake THEY made?
Crystal
HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT THE ADDRESSES AT THE BOTTOM ARE ALL DIFFERENT BUT THE SUITE NUMBER IS ALWAYS 204. MINE SAYS 145 O'CONNOR STREET SUITE 204 OTTAWA, ONT. K1P1H1. AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS: MINE WAS A 613 AREA CODE. THIS IS SUCH A CROCK OF CRAP, AND I HOPE EVERYONE WILL BE SMART AND CHECK UP ON THESE BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING WITH THESE CRAZY LETTERS AND CHECKS.
None
I am a Representative for a financialinstitution. I waited on a member today that received one of these fraudulent checks and letters from the United British Lotto. I advise anyone, I am not speaking on behalf of any financial institution, but by my own personal wisdom and knowledge that comes from working for a financial institution, do NOT try depositing this check to your account or cashing such an item..it is a scam and may cause you hardships, just like others have stated. If you cash the check, you may run the risk of the Financial Institution coming back to collect from you.
Brandie
I received the same CRAP in the mail today saying I won $95,250.00 and there was a check enclosed for $1,998.00 for the "taxes and fees". I was not sure if it was all real until I called Wachovia bank and Mineral Technologies for some sort of explanation. And the one I got was SCAM!! Then I called the bastards back and told them that this was a big scam the man told me he did not have time for my BULLSHIT and hung up on me.So what are we all supposed to do about this? Do we try to cash the check and SCREW them like they want to do us? PLEASE HELP!!
Patsy
I received a check today, $2,998.50 from D.E. Harvey Builders, Houston, TX for tax and clearance fees, along with the letter from the United British Lotto stating I had won $95,000.00. I urge everyone to call your local fraud department, give them the information you have. Stop this racket. Lost of money is one thing BUT IDENTITY THEFT, one never gets over.
Arnold
I just got mine today via old fasioned mail. I will admit, It does seem convincing. The thing that struck me was the payer of the $3000 check. It was D.E. Harvey Builders, which is a reputable construction company out of Texas U.S.A. However,I could not find any affiliation of them and United British Lotto. Then I found this web site and it all made sense. Thank you very much for your diligance in exposing these frauds.
Emily
My boyfriend and I just received a letter stating that we were recipients of $95,000. It was accompanied by a check for $2998.95 for "tax and clearance fees." I urge all of you who receive a piece of mail like this to disregard it and contact the appropriate authorities in your area. It never hurts to be too cautious.
Dale
I recieved a check in the mail to me in $2988.00 for tax and clearance fee.
Check shows Bank of Wachovia I emailed there fraud department. Check shows bank to be Wachovia Bank N.A. Chapel Hills NC 27514 from Minerals Technologies.
I will post later
UNITED RITISH LOTTO
N.A. after bank name means?
Non Aplitacable.
Stefan
I recieved the check and Certificate of Award in the mail today. I have entered lotteries and sweepstakes online, and this did look authentic for about a minute. I did some research first. I called D.E. Builders first, but didn't use the phone number on the check; I looked up the company website and spoke with a representative who said they have already recieved several calls. It is a scam, so do not cash or deposit the check. Whenever something seems to good to be true, it usually is.
JULIE
My check also has a watermark, but it states right on the check that the watermark is artificial. My check was from the Hilton hotel corporation. I recievedd it on AQpril 10th. This is the 2nd such check in a month. Please be careful out there. I am grateful for the websites that are offering information on these scams.
Crystal
I also received a check but I did not deposit it. However I already called Monica at Standard Financial and she gave me an address to send the money. It is:Richard Polanski
2208 Gate Dr
Suite 204
Atlanta, GA 30316
I will be taking mine to our local authorities!
angela denham
when i got home from work i went to check my mailbox, there big is day i get this letter with no return address on it. i was like now who and where this come from, so i open it.. there the letter and the check for 1.998.95 i was like this is not for real so i called my aunt told her to come to my house and see if the check is real, so she did, she was like come go with me i said where we going she said to the police station, they told me not to put that check in my account unless i wanted united british lotto to take all my money so i didn't. but on the way home my aunt call wachovia bank in chapel hill,NC to see if the check was real and they told us when we called that the check was as fake as buying a diamond out of a dollar store. so you know that's fake. whatever you do DON'T PUT THAT CHECK IN YOUR ACCOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!
justin
I just recieved my letter and check, it says we have $95,000.00 to be payed, minus $9,500.00 for 10% sponser comission. the check is for $4998.95. It sounds like the same scam. someone please drop me an e-mail to see if this is a fake, and is so, who should I report it to?
AL IN TENN.
JUST GOT MY LOTTO LETTER YESTERDAY. THIRD CATEGORY DRAW. FROM 8,000,000 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PREVIOUSLY SIGNED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES. $95,000 DOLLARS IN CASH. DISTRIBUTION FROM $1,805,000.00 SHARED AMONG 19 WINNERS. LUCKY ME. (IF IT WERE TRUE) EVEN GOT A $1998.95 CHECK DRAWN ON THE WACHOVIA BANK N.A., CHAPEL HILLS, NC 27514. I GUESS THEY THINK I JUST FELL OFF THE TURNIP TRUCK AND HIT MY HEAD. I'VE BEEN AROUND FOR 64 YEARS AND THINK I KNOW A SCAM WHEN IT'S STARING ME IN THE FACE. IF YOU DON'T ENTER IT YOU CAN'T GETIT AND IF YOU DON'T WORK FOR IT IT'S PROBABLY NOT WORTH HAVING. THOSE THAT FALL FOR IT ARE JUST GREEDY.
Felix
I HAVE READ EVERYBODIES MESSAGE ON THIS PAGE. I TOO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM UNITED BRITISH LOTTO. IT SAID CERTIFICATE OF AWARD. THEN IT SAYS "THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT; my name
REF#EUDW 10/665RG8
WINNER # 0087477
BATCH # XEU231/007
DATE APRIL 3 2006
THE CONTENTS SAIDS BASICALLY THE SAME THING EVERYBODY ELSE BEEN SAYING. THAT I WON $95,000.00. A CHECK WAS SENT TO ME AND IT LOOKS GENUINE FOR $1,998.95. THE COMPANY ON TOP IS (MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES, INC, THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, 405 LEXINGTON AVE., 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10174 - PHONE # 888-689-8658 ) I CALLED UP THIS NUMBER AND SOME GUY ANSWERED AND HE SAID HE MADE OUT THE CHECK AND THIS IS OK AND YOU HAVE TO TALK TO MY AGENT, ALFRED COOK OF STANDARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, SUBSIDIARY OF EURO TRUST CORP, 145 SOUTHLAND DR S.E. SUITE 204 EDMONTON, AB T5S 2T1 TEL: 819-461-0015. I CALLED THIS PERSON AND HE SAID IT WAS LEGIT. HE SPOKE WITH AN ACCENT AND VERY GROUCHY. I DID NOT CASH THE CHECK OR DEPOSIT IT, AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. LET'S GET THESE PEOPLE.
Leary in Kansas
Thank you for your site. I really didn't think I had won a "British Lotto" since I had never entered one!! I have compared my letter to the others and they didn't even bother to change their winner, batch, and reference#'s. Not too bright!!! I sure hope others do not fall prey to this scam. However, My check was for $4,998.95, I guess since people are catching on they have uped the anti. Please be careful out there.
Sandee
I received letter and check Saturday for $1998.50 from Lottery on D.E. Harvey Builders Check, Compass Bank, Lake Jackson Tx. Looks real, but when you think its too good to be true - you're right. Thanks for the website.
Felicia Palmore
I received a check and a letter stating I had won the United British Lotto. I was wondering if I was truly a winner or not
Gabriella from South Bend
I have received a letter from the British Lotto, stating I have won $92,150.00 deposit the enclosed check for $2,998.50 to pay for my tax and clearance fee. The check is from D. E. Harvey Builders. to claim my winning I need to contact Donna Rogers of Apex Financial Management Group, located in Dublin Ireland Tel: 011.353.862227825
Red N.Y
I received the same snail mail on monday april 4th.I deposited the check and western unioned the money to some lady named linda greene.I honestly didn't understand at first I questioned the lady.Did I really win something and I should have known something was wrong because she really didn't sound excited telling me I was a winner for the 95,000.I'm really bothered by this and ready to take matters into my own hands.I read the above stories and no one has any to catch these criminals.Isn't there a way to track phone numbers or something? I'm seriously ready to take action against these ******.
Elyse Craver
I just received a Certificate of Award from the United British Lotto. The check was a Texas-based company, D.E. Harvey Builders, in the amount of $3,998.50, for taxes and clearance fee. The certificate also stated I should contact my agent, Lisa Spencer of Apex Financial Management Group. for the additional amount of $92,000.00 in prize money I had won in the United British Lotto. I have sent an e-mail to the financial officer of D.E. Harvey Builders asking why they would send me a check?
Dianna from NJ
My husband received a certificate and a check. It is a good thing I get the mail instead of him. I called my girlfriend who looked the Lotto up on hoax busters.com and was directed to this site, which she emailed to me. I have ripped up both the check and certificate. The check was for $2998.03 from Window World. My suspicions were aroused when reading the certificate and instructions. Couldn't understand why I had to send them a check for taxes and fees...why didn't they just deduct the money from the "winnings".
It pays to read everything very carefully.
Deanna H
April 9,2006
I recieved one of these checks with the same kind of letter today. I knew anything coming in the mail, that you won something , and to send them money was instantly a scam, of course anything coming out of the USA. I hope these SOB'S get caught and spend time in a American Jail, where we can give them american prizes right up the butt.
tgrrl476
Got the snail-mail version yesterday. As a young couple on only his income, it sure sounded too good to be true. So I started searching for information on the company. The Better Business Bureau had nothing, but I wasn't too shocked to see all the scam info that came up through Google for "United British Lotto". Oh well, it was a nice dream for about 5 minutes. =)
alexandria bovet
well i am certainly happy i came to this web site because i also recieved a letter in the mail and a check for 1,998.50 on march 28 2006. The letter stated i won 95000 also,and me and my husband went around trying to cash this very real looking check like chickens with our heads cut off. quite frankly im pissed because we are young our finances are low and its like a slap in the face. I suggest that anyone who gets a letter like this should at least call there local news station and get the word out so that at least in your town no one will fall for this scam again. And i too also hope that these people will serve the consequences of there actions because right is right
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HMD
I agree with Mr Cree, mine is from Wachovia and I was gonna go to the bank that supposably issued the check and have them cash it. I was never planning on sending the "British Lotto" any money or even think of depositing this check in my account. Maybe the banks should stop these people from using there names. Do you think Wachovia will know that it's a fake check. I am going to find out Monday and see what they will say or do.
HMD
Malinda, I got the same exact thing. SO my question is if I did cash this check what will happen if I didn't give them back there money?
HMD
I just received on of these checks with a Certificate of Award and I was curious to know why someone is sending me a check for that amount. I didn't play any lotto games thru United British, so as I read on it said to cash it or deposit it and remit it back to North American Agent. Now the money I was returning was for a tax and clearance fee which would have left me with $148.95. This check was from a Wachovia Bank, Chapel Hill, NC and the address was from the Chrysler Building in NYC. Now what if I did cash this check and didn't return this "tax/ clearance" fee that they asked for what happens next. Do they think I am stupid, you don't get something for nothing. I know this is a scam, but why would I have to cash a check they sent me just to turn around to return it back to them. That doesn't make any sense what-so-ever. So who actually gets hurt here if I just spent this money?
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I've received a letter and a check like these others. Let me know also what to do about it.
MARTHA
I GOT ONE OF THOSE BAD CHECKS IN THE MAIL DONT DO IT ITS A SCAM YOU CAN GO TO PRISON OVER IT IM TELLING YOU FOR YOUR OWN GOOD MY CHECK AMOUT WAS OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Sophie
I agree with Mr. Cee but mine is from compass bank, what if i did just go there and cash it, and not send them money, will anything hamful come of this??
And another
Today my mom received the United British Lotto Certificate of Award letter - with an eenclosed check for $1998.75. I immediately retireved the check from my mom and set out to search the web for just the type of information you and now I am providing to other unsuspecting and potential victims. They feed on the elderly and know that even a small amount of money is oftentimes a welcome windfall - even without the "big" prize. I hate them (the criminals) and all of the havoc and saddness their little scheme has created and will continue. The check sent was drawn on Commodity Management Systems - Using their correct mailing address but bogus phone number - I checked the company's official site and will send them an email notification also. The check looked official - watermark and all and I would honestly believe that my Mom would have certainly deposited the check and eventually been out $1998.75. This has to stop!
Mr. Cee
I received the $1,998.95 check in the mail 4/8/06 from the United British Lotto. The fraudelent check is written on a Wachovia account. What would happen if I take the check to Wachovia and attempt to cash it? Would the bank cash it? I would not deposit it in my personal account and I would not send them the requested $1,850.00 tax & clearance fee. I'd be happy with the $1,998.95.
Derek
OK LISTEN THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM CONTACTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MONDAY ABOUT THIS-AFTER EXPLAINING TO HIM THE SITUATION I WILL LET HIM KNOW THAT I WANT TO CALL THIS DOUCHEBAG BACK AFTER THE CHECK CLEARS TO GET THE ADDRESS I AM SUPPOSED TO WESTERN UNION THE MONEY TO, AFTER GIVING ME THE ADDRESS I WILL THAN CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR WHOEVER HE TELLS ME TO CONTACT, GIVE THEM THE ADDRESS SO THAT SOMEONE CAN BE THERE AT THAT ADDRESS TO CATCH THESE MUTHA'S-ILL WRITE BACK AND LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
Derek
I TOO GOT THIS LETTER AND HAVE IDENTICAL WINNER # AND BATCH # AS MALINDA, I DEPOSITED THE CHECK BUT THANK GOD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE SO NOW I CAN CONTACT THE BANK. GREED DEFINETLY BLINDS YOU FOR A WHILE TILL U COME TO YOUR SENSES!
Tony
i recive a check for 4,99805 dollars from united british lottery and her name is contact TAMMY ANDERSON AND HER DIRECTOR RICHARD FOSTER and her address acompany is 145 o' connor street suite 204 ottwa, ont .k1p 1h1 TEL is 613 255 1274 and that sun of a b**** answered in a indian voice he dosen't know his name and his name was rhonne so if that happened to you and he switched his name make sure you warn your children, friends, parents and anybody in united states and if it says money fom a diffrent country thats woron the true thing is that if it comes from outside united states its a scam for sure if your reading this and this had happened to you warn others because is no line. You dumr sun of a b**** i got you letter and i work for the goverment i know this is a scam so you better be ready because one of these days you will get screwed and i will laugh so bye you a** holes
If it's to good to be true.......
Never ever think that you win a game without playing.
Furious George
Just got the scam letter myself, check from Houston and letter from Alberta. Too bad I had to break my moms heart. I want to nail these bastards, what can I do? I was dumb and left my phone number and name, but no other info. I might be broke, but not bereft of my senses. They must make a lot of money to afford sending postal between countries. Who do I contact?
Sandi
My husband just received a letter today in the mail with a check for 2,998.50. I knew it was to good to be true. I went straight to the computer to look any info and found this site. Thanks.
THE NET HELP ME NOT BECOME A VICTOM BY LOOKING FIRST
add me to the list of the scammed.....I recieved a letter the other day similiar to all of the above mentioned letters about winning the United British Lotto. My check was in the amount of $2,850.00 for tax & clearance fee's. Total winnings of $90,250.00 minus the "Sponser's Fee's) !!! I think we all need to contact the FBI right away, as this falls under a federal law against the US Mail and fraudulent checks!!... Please contact your local state's police to obtain information and phone #'s for your states SBI (State beareu of Investigations) so that thay may contact the FBI in relation to this big SCAM!!!
C.DeMaddis
here is the information
if you deposit a bad check into your account, it does you absolutely no good.
the reason is that your bank is not going to just take any old piece of paper, watermark or no watermark, and simply accept it as a valid check. the only thing that works that way is actual money. with money, the proof it is real comes from the actual paper the goverment prints, which is is why they make it so hard to fake.
in the caee of checks it is different - the routing numbers on the check and the account number are used so the bank can electronically check whether the funds exist in the account which would make the check good.
if you deposit a fake check, from an imaginary account that does not contain any money, then you might as well be depositing a gum wrapper into your account.
sure, your bank balance might go up initially, like that day, because the bank doesn't notice right away that they got a gum wrapper - but that night or maybe the next day, when your bank tries to clear the check and settle up with the bank the check came from, they will subtract that deposite right back out of your account.
you will end up with an investigation and possible fees or overdraft charges from bouncing whatever checks you wrote against the imaginary money you deposited. maybe you will even get a ding on your credit rating or something, at the end of it all, if you tried to spend money you didn't really have.
so if you already deposited the check, you need to go into the bank or call customer service and explain what happened so they can reverse the deposit. just tell them you were scammed, i'm sure they will know what to do.
This is an email which i recieved from some *****...just read it and never ever call if u get this type of email...this is a bloody fraud...just to make u fool...
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
*******************************************
REGENT'S PARK,LONDON NW1 4NS,UNITED KINGDOM
*******************************************
Ref: BAOL/19823108/05/DON
Batch: 23/012/4774
Attn: winner
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the British American
Online Lottery International programs held on the 27th of March 2006
(27/03/2006) in London. Your e-mail address attached to the following
numbers listed below:
Ticket number: 2314759773 914
Serial Number: 19445/02
Drew the Lucky Numbers: 00-7-50-1600-01
The above listed numbers subsequently make's you one of the bonafide
winner of the lottery promo in the 2nd category. You have therefore been
approved to claim a
total sum of GBP£ 2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five
Hundred Thousand, Brit ish Pounds) in cash credited to file
BAOL/19823108/05/DON.
This is from a total cash prize of GBP£45,000.000.00 (Fourty Five
Million British Pounds) shared amongst the first fifteen (15) lucky winners
in this category "A".
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our British
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon.
In view of this, your GBP£2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred
Thousand, British Pounds) would be released to you physically or via Bank to
Bank Transfer by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as
with him.
All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide
Web'sitee.gwww.yahoo.com,www.hotmail.com,www.aol.com ,www.maktoob.com,
www.msn.com e.t.c through computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 companies.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to
you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by someunscrupulous elements.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact your claims
agent with the below details for processing of your claims and endeavor
to list out your winning numbers when filing your claim.
**************************************************
Name: Dr.Harold Brookes
Tel: + 447031943309,+44 7031943328
Fax:+44 7092866716
E-mail:britishonlineclaimsdepts@yahoo.co.uk
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
BRITISH AMERICAN ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION, UNITED KINGDOM
**************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly
completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double
claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Your are advised to acknowledge the receipt of your notification by
return phone call.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. McDonald Philip.
British American Online Lottery Coordinator
JOANNE ROSARIO
I RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY 4/6/06 THURSDAY FROM THE UNITED BRITISH LOTTO AND I WAS GOING TO CASH IT FOR A CHECK OF 4,OOO I WAS GONNA OPEN A ACCCOUNT N KEEP THE MONEY IN THERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS BUT THEN I THOUGHT THIS HAS TO BE FAKE CAUSE Y WOULD THEY SEND ME A CHECK N THEN GIVE IT BACK TO THEM 4 MORE MONEY LATER (95,OOO ) THAT THEY WERE GOING TO SEND ME LATER . THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF CRAP SO I RIPPED IT UP . PLEASE INFORM ME OF THIS. THANK YOU HPOE TO HEAR FROM U SOON !
DeAnna Dearwester
I just received a letter in the mail from the United British Lotto, also. I was reading some of the e-mails and one in particular caught my eye. It was from Malinda-dated April 4, 2006. My Ref.#, Winner #, and the Batch #, were the same numbers as hers!! Just different names and numbers to call. I was really excited about this "so-called" win, that I went and called everyone I knew about my good fortune. I was excited, but, I didn't get too excited, because I was a little bit leery about this great win. Now, I know WHY I didn't get too excited. It was just too good to be true. I'm glad I got on this site to check this out before I followed through with what they wanted me to do. Thank you for saving me from alot of unwanted turmoil. Now, I'm going to have to let all the people I called, know that this was just a scam and I'm really not going to receive what I thought. But, it is better to know about this now, than to go through with it, and end up losing money on it. I'm thankful for this website and for the people who wrote in and told their same stories. It is worth it to look it up before you "indulge" in their sick games. Good luck to all. And, I hope they catch and put these people away for a long time for trying to dupe good, honest, hard-working people out of their money.
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