Lettera del consumatore

Gent. ma ADUC, ho ricevuto la seguente notifica di una vincita alla lotteria www. treasurechestlotto. com (ho eliminato dal messaggio originale i riferimenti alfanumerici). Quindi ho inviato tramite e-mail i dati richiesti al cosiddetto 'Claims Agent'. Ed ho ricevuto il messaggio. Siete in grado di dare informazioni a riguardo, che rassicurino sulla veridicita` e leceita`? In particolare considerando l'esoso anticipo richiesto (6.050 E) per spese amministrative, che non sono deducibili dalla vincita, ci sono buone probabilita` di essere sospettosi. Ci sono forse condizioni che prefigurano un raggiro? Distinti saluti.
Maurizio
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Treasure Chest Sweepstakes Lottery
Nachtwachtlaan 20
Amsterdam 1058 EA
THE NETHERLANDS
FROM: MR. TYMEN RYKAARD
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today 9th October 2004 of your selection as one of the five winners of the promotional Treasure Chest Sweepstakes Lottery Netherlands held recently as part of our EXPERIMENTAL BONANZA. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,600, 000.00 Euros (One Million, Six Hundred Thousand Euros only) in cash credited to file REF NO. TCL/2551256003/08. We in the Treasure Chest Sweepstakes Lottery Netherlands is by this program, Launching our model computer balloting lottery draws, developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the ever-growing number of participants in our various lottery programs. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time. After randomly selecting 15, 000 participants from an initial database of 300, 000 emails all participants were selected through a computer ballot system from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and South America as part our International Promotions Program, which was conducted in view of launching ourselves into the Sweepstakes Industry Worldwide and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of the winners of the Grand Draw prize. To ensure a smooth collection of your winnings, the transfer of your prize is to be handled by our Prize Transfer agents.
You are to contact our agents by email or fax within a week of receiving this notice. Please find full contact details below: SAAL SANDER.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER
CASHCHANGE B.V.
SITTARD
THE NETHERLANDS TEL: 31-619 928 076
FAX: 31 205 248 515
EMAIL: [email protected],sansander@zwallet. com
Also find all other relevant winning lottery information below:
Ref No: TCL/********
Batch No: ********
Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-003
Grand Draw No: ********
Also send your Name, Email Address, Contact Address and Country of Residence when replying your Claims Agent. Remember, you must contact your claim agent not later than a week of receiving this notification. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to Quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore you are seriously advised to keep all winning lottery information and numbers from the public in line with our company security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.
Yours Sincerely,
TYMEN RYKAARD
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
TREASURE CHEST SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY
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Attn: Treasure Chest Lottery Winner
Ref: ********
batch: ********
Dear xxxxxx, We are in receipt of your application with Ref No: TCL/2551256003/08 and Batch No: 14/0017/IPD. Be informed that we have in our possession instruments of payment for the sum of E1.6 Million (One Million, Six Hundred Thousand Euros) to you. To complete the process of the transfer of your winnings, you are to send to us your account co-ordinates i.e
1. Your Bank name
2. Account name and account number into which your winnings would be transferred.
The above information would only be needed if you choose to have your winnings sent Via Telegraphic Wire Transfer otherwise you also have the option of being paid with a Certified Check. In the case of the latter all you need to provide us with is your current postal address. You would also be required to pay the sum of 6,050.00 Euro (Six Thousand and Fifty Euros only), or it's equivalent in your local Currency. This payment is to cover transfer charges, Insurance of vital documents like prize claim certificate and other transfer documents, handling and opening of account charges. Payment of this charges can either be through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WUMT) in the name of our accounts officer as instructed below and the details sent to us through email as an attachment or by fax on 31-205 248 515. This would enable us receive payment the same day and expedite the processing of your claims:
NAME OF ACCOUNT OFFICER: MR. ERNEST GREEN.
ADDRESS OF RECEIVER: CASHCHANGE B. V.
SITTARD, NETHERLANDS
EMAIL: [email protected].
Alternatively payment can also be made via Wire Transfer to our account. PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT OF OUR CHARGES AFTER 7 WORKING DAYS OF THIS NOTIFICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Note that your total prize claim of E1, 600,000.00 has been insured to Its original value and as such the charges cannot be deducted from your winnings. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds. Hard copies of your Prize Claims Certificate along with other vital documents will be sent to you via Courier service immediately the transfer of your Winnings is completed. Note that your winnings will be transferred within 72hrs upon confirmation the payment of our mandatory charges in two instalments. The first instalment of E800,000.00 would be paid after payment of our charges and the second would be presented to you in the award ceremony taking place in The Hague on the 7th Of December 2004. I shall be awaiting your response.
Yours sincerely,