I Just Won the Lottery!!!

I know I promised a different tale, but this has to take precedence. I'm completely stunned and shocked even as I type this. Here I was, minding my own business this morning when what should come in the ol' email but the following notification:

The National Lottery
P O Box 1290
Madrid, Espana

Ref: ES/9420X2/70
Batch: 074/05/ZY345

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (#1078) of the ESPANA NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 17th May 2006. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted twice in a week to encourage prospective overseas entries. The internet emailing diea was used, since most people do are not able to purchase tickets and play outside the Espana. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (#1078) selected your name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 56475612545 187 with Serial number 5368/03 drew the lucky numbers: 05-06-07-18-28-40 (Bonus Ball 12) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. Match 6. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 763,392 (Seven Hundred And Sixty Three Thousand, Three Hundred And Ninety Two Euros) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/07.This is from a total cash prize of 4,580,352 (Four Million, Five Hundred And Eighty Thousand, Three Hundred And Fifty Two Euros) shared amongst 6 lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 6.

Your prize award has been insured in your email and is ready for claims. To begin your claims, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners for the processing of your winning and remittances to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.

This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your 763,392 (Seven Hundred And Sixty Three Thousand, Three Hundred And Ninety Two Euros) will be released to you by our fiduciary agent in ESPANA.Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our payment unit will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below sending the batch and reference numbers and these information’s below for quick verifications and release of funds between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Sunday.

Overseas Claims/Espana Payment Unit
Contact Person: Mr.John Hoffman
Email: crystalline_544@yahoo.es
Phone: 01134 692 500 019
Fax: 01134 648 066 034

Enclosed with this letter is also a payment processing form which you should complete and fax or Email to your claims agent, CRYSTAL LINE SECURITY NETWORK S.A. Fax:+34 648 066 034.

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Any lottery double claim dedected by our monitoring committee will lead to the espana national lottery cancelling the winnings. Making a loss for both the real winner, and the fake (intended) claimer.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Further, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, I remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Sir Candid Walker.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
P O Box 1290
MADRID, ESPANA

Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appears to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery. PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO: CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT:
© 2006 ESPANA National Lottery. All rights reserved.




CRYSTAL LINE SECURITY NETWORK S.A.
LEASING, COMMISSION AGENTS, SOLE REPRESENTATIVES, SECURITY SERVICES.
AVENIDA DE LA ALBUFERA Nº 35, 28038 MADRID. ESPAÑA.
TEL: 011-34-692 500 019, FAX: 011-34-648 066 034
LOTTERY PAYMENTS PROCESSING FORM
(COMPLETE THIS FORM AND SEND BACK TO C.L.S.N. S.A.)


YOUR REF:………………………………………………..…..BATCH Nº: ..........................

DATE: ……………………………………………….…………TOTAL PRICE WON...……………………………………...…

NAME: …………………………………...………….…………MIDDLE NAME: ...............................................

(LAST NAME): ………………………………….……………………DATE OF BIRTH: .....................................

HOME ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………….. .STATE: ...........................................

ZIP CODE:…………………..………COUNTRY:………………………..NATIONALITY:................................

TELEPHONE:……………………………………………………………..FAX: ………………………………....................

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ……………………………………….. SEX: (M) ….. (F) …...................PR/CY..

OCCUPATION: ……………………………………………MARITAL STATUS / (M)……… (S) ………… (D)………...

I WOULD LIKE TO BE PAID BY (A) BANK TRANSFER (SWIFT WIRE) (B) CERTIFIED BANK CHEQUE (C) HOME DELIVERY SYSTEM (AIR BONE DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE

BANK NAM:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:…………………………………………………………………………...…………………

SWIFT CODE: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

BANK ADDRESS:…………………………………………………………………………………..…………….…………….

CITY: ……………………………………………………………… STATE : ……..…………….……………………………….

BANK TEL.NO :……………………………………FAX……………………………………………………………………………..

NEXT OF KIN

NAME (MR/MRS) :………………………………………………….LAST NAME:........................................

HOME ADDRESS:………………………………………………………CITY :...............................................

STATE:………………………………………………………….ZIP CODE :.................................................

PROFESSION:………………………………………MARITAL STATUS / SEX : M)..........(F).................

TELEPHONE :………………………………………………….FAX :.................................................

DECLARATION:

I MR/MISS/MRS .........……………………..……...........HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAYMENT ON MY BEHALF FROM CRYSTAL LINE SECURITY NETWORK S.A. NOR HAVE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF. I HERE BY AUTHORISE CRYSTAL LINE SECURITY NETWORK S.A. TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE DESIGNATED BANK INFORMATION AS STATED ABOVE. I ALSO AGREE TO PAY 5% OF MY WINNING TO CRYSTAL LINE SECURITY NETWORK S.A. ON RECEIPT OF THIS MONEY.

SIGNATURE: ...................... DATE: ..........................

FORM CT 3.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MR HOFFMAN ON 011-34-692 500 019.
FILL THIS FORM AND SEND BY FAX

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I'm completely taken aback! Do you realize how nice it was of them to randomly select me in the first place, even though I've never been to Spain or spent any money on the Espana Lottery? Talk about fortune favoring the foolish. All I've got to do is send them my bank account number and sit back and roll in the dough, 763,392 wads of it to be exact. I'd better hurry before the claim period expires...