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AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
8th September 2004

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Report Summary
Date Reported
8th September 2004
Apparent Sender
Foundation Trust International
Return Address
foundations foundations <foundationstrust@expn.com>
Subject
AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
Format
HTML
Method

A classic 'lottery' variant of the 419 style of email scam using a fictional lottery win.

Bogus Web Content?
Yes
URL of web content

http://www.luckyday.nl

Traced to a server in Amsterdam, Europe.

RISK LEVEL
MEDIUM
WARNINGS

1. Victims are told they have won a large ammount on a (fictional) lottery. When they try and claim the money they are told they need to pay a 'small' administration fee first. Even if they pay this the money is never recieved and the scammers simply disappear.

2. Foundation Trust International do not exist, nor does the NEW HOPE LOTTERY. They are both fraudulent fictional creations.

3. Email is supported by a link to a professional looking spoof site, an unusual addition that makes the email seem even more genuine.

 

" The Foundation Trust International is a charitable foundation headquartered in Amstredam -The Netherlands  which serves to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects in the social and political arena. "...

If you have received this email, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content or the same but with the fake page(s) hosted by a different provider. Also, once you have received one of these hoaxes, it is also common place to receive at least another one and usually a day or two after the first, although not necessarily from the same apparent sender.

 

The Spoof Email ...

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
www.luckyday.nl


REF / AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

The Foundation Trust International is a charitable foundation headquartered in Amstredam -The Netherlands  which serves to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science, research, and higher education. Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system. By doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, winners of the promotional Foundation Trust International program held on 26TH August 2004 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your email address attached to ticket number 0945-5876-H9N, with serial number 222-781 drew the lucky numbers 9923-8467, and consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 Only (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only) in cash

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 names from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and North America as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be inform that all participants in this Lottery Program have been selected randomly through a computer Ballot System drawn from over 200,000 Companies and 30,000,000 individual email address from all search engines and web sites. This promotional program takes place every year.

Your fund is now deposited with a Finance and Security House and insured. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact the clearing house (through your claims agent) with your Full Name and Home Address, Office and Home Tel & Fax Number including your mobile phone number.Therefore all protocols laid down by them must be followed to facilitate your claims:

MRS. MARY WILLIAMS,
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
TEL: 0031 629 202 801
EMAIL avistrustagency@netscape.net

Also find all other relevant winning lottery Information below:
Ref No:HN/331/9785/EU
Batch No: ANUM/4444/8955/EU
Zonal Draw No: ANUS/888/2512/EU
Grand Draw No: ANUL/7054/44012/EU

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember that you must contact your claim agent not later than 15th October 2004. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember Quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent.Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.


Best Regards,

MRS. JANNEKE VAN DIJK
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL.

N.B.  Disqualified if you are below 18 years of age.

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