¿Has recibido un correo que te informa que has ganado un premio en la lotería?.
¿No te preguntas cómo es posible que ganes un premio sin haber participado?, sin haberse gastado nada, has recibido un fantástico premio. Pues se trata de una estafa.
Y cuando envíes el dinero que te solicitan para tramitar tu gran premio, no volverás a ver ese dinero.
A continuación mostramos parte del texto original en inglés:
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 30th of April 2003.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number XXXXXXXXXX-XXXX with serial number XXX-XXXXXX drew lucky numbers X-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX which consequently won in the 2nd category; you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 Â (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/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 over 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD100 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent :
MR ?????? ???????,
TEL: +XX-XXX XXX XXX
FAX: +XX-XXX XXX XXX
Email: aaaaaaaaaaaa@aaaaaaaaaaa
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 20th of May 2003. 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.
Sincerely yours,
Lottery Coordinator.