Stupid Punts!

In the run up to Christmas, it is reassuring to know that I will not be short of cash. That would, at any rate, should be the conclusion based on the number of lottery "wins" that I have been receiving in my mail box these days.

I guess, if these "wins" were not fake, then I would now be richer than Bill Gates.

However, none of these lottery "wins" are genuine, they are cons sent out by scummy scammers; who hope to trick me into claiming a "prize" and paying a "processing fee".

They are worthless!

EUROPW LOTTO SWEEPSTAKE (NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
INTERNET EXTRA AWARD PROGRAM)
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
KROPAAR STRAAT 34, 1032LA,
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Ref. Number: E2K/102/633/0905
Batch Number: 027/310-AY11

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION / PROCESSING ADVICE: ELP

Dear winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st December, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-9032 with serial number A001490 drew lucky numbers 11-0-17-31-60- 75-9 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00 Euros (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros)
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.
You will need to have your identification documents and claims form notarized by the fiduciary agent (below) before a magistrate or notary public in The Netherlands.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,000,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world, names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place once a year.
This lottery is promoted by the software and internet giant corporations to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year EUR10 million international lottery. Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon to file in for your claims, please contact the company processing officer.

MR. DENNIS BROER,
Claims processing manager
EUROPW LOTTO PLUS

Tel: +
Fax: +
www.europw.com

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 for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Anna-maria Vanbel.
Lottery Coordinator
EuroPW Lottery Program.