Lettera del consumatore

Salve, vi conosco da anni, mi avete gia' aiutato in passato e siete diventati un mio fondamentale punto di riferimento.
Per questo ho pensato di segnalarvi quanto segue.

Un mio amico, che ha una e-mail collegata a Libero, ha ricevuto giorni fa il seguente messaggio:

FROM: UNIVERSAL STAKES LOTTERY
Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 3rd of May, 2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number... with serial number... drew lucky numbers... which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of... (EUROS) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have 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. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000.000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei. We look forward to your active participation in our next year USD50 million slot.
You are requested to contact our clearance office to assist you with the claim and transfer of your winnings fund into your instructed account.

SECONDO VOI E' UNA BURLA??? (visto che la vincita sarebbe molto consistente).
O che cosa puo' nascondere?
Grazie.