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419 Scam – "ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY / SILVERBIRD SECURITIES & FINANCE"

"ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY / SILVERBIRD SECURITIES & FINANCE" are labels used by a fake lottery and fake "claims agent" in Nigeria and the UK.

Please send us replies by "claims agents", especially money demands and payment instructions, we will publish them here.

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Example email:

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 00:24:04 -0500
Subject: 1ST CATERGORY WINNER
From: uklotterywinnings <silverbirdfinance@excite.com>

ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT 

Ref: no: LSUK/2231/81/04 

Batch No: OBW/A10-234 

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY 
PROGRAM which was held on the 1th JANUARY, 2005 as part of our new year 
celebration bonanza. Due to mix up of names, the results were finally 
released on 30th January, 2005. Your Email address attached to ticket number 
OSL-1177678-750 with serial number 2113-77 drew the lucky numbers 
4-18-77-30-31-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. 


You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$1,005,000.00 
(One Million And Five Thousand British Pounds Sterlings) in cash credited to 
file LSUK/2231/81/04. This is from a total cash prize of US $50 Million 
Pounds Sterlings shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in 
different categories. All participants were selected through a computer 
ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, 
Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program 
which we conduct twice every year. This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the 
largest ever for ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY. The estimated $50 million Pounds 
Sterlings jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in Europe history. The biggest 
was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing 
of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor. Your fund is now deposited in an 
offshore bank insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and 
names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your 
claim has been processed and 
your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our 
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage 
of this program by the general public. 

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet 
representative office in Europe as indicated. In view of this, your 
US$1,005,000.00 (One Million And Five Thousand British Pounds Sterlings) 
would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will 
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to 
you as soon as you make contact with Him. 

To begin your claim please contact your Fiduciary agent: 

Mr.Donald O'Shea 

Foreign Services Manager, 

Payment and Release Order Dept. 

SILVERBIRD SECURITIES & FINANCE 

Phone: +44 704-011-4037 

Fax: : +44-870-121-9858 

Email: silverbirdfinance@excite.com 

Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your 
prize funds into your designated bank account.Note that all prize funds must 
be claimed not later than 21st March, 2005. After this date all funds will 
be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid 
unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your 
Reference (Ref: no: LSUK/2231/81/04) and Batch numbers (Batch No: 
OBW/A10-234 ) in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should 
there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as 
possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and 
thanks for being part of our promotions program. 

Yours faithfully, 

Mrs.Ann Carpenter. 

Regional Coordinator. 

NOTE: CALL YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY. 

___________________________________________________________________________ 
Mail sent from WebMail service at PHP-Nuke Powered Site 
- http://yoursite.com 


From: christopher lackay <christopherlacka@eresmas.com> To: christopherlacka@eresmas.com Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:49:32 GMT Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT Ref: no: LSUK/2231/81/04 Batch No: OBW/A10-234 We are pleased to inform you of the result of the ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 1th JANUARY, 2005 as part of our new year celebration bonanza. Due to mix up of names, the results were finally released on 1st of March, 2005. Your Email address attached to ticket number OSL-1177678-750 with serial number 2113-77 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-77-30-31-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 1,005,000.00 (One Million And Five Thousand British Pounds Sterlings) in cash credited to file LSUK/2231/81/04. This is from a total cash prize of 50 Million Pounds Sterlings shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in different categories. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct twice every year. This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY. The estimated 50 million Pounds Sterlings jackpot would be the sixth- biggest in Europe history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor. Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated. In view of this, your 1,005,000.00 (One Million And Five Thousand British Pounds Sterlings) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with Him. To begin your claim please contact your Fiduciary agent: Mr.cChristopher Lackey Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release Order Dept. SILVERBIRD SECURITIES & FINANCE Email: christopherlackey@myway.com Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than two weeks from the date of this announcement. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference (Ref: no: LSUK/2231/81/04) and Batch numbers (Batch No: OBW/A10-234 ) in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program. Yours faithfully, Mrs.Susan Hutt. Regional Coordinator. CONTACT MR.Christopher lackey IMMEDIATELY VIA EMAIL IMMEDIATELY YOU SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE

Reply from the claims agent:

CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM
Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly 
processed and Settlements be made upon certification. Hence, carefully 
fill in the appropriate information in the space provided below to 
facilitate our immediate commencement of your claim processing.

FULL NAME OF BENEFICIARY………………………………………………….
REFERENCE NUMBER……………………………………………………………..
TICKET NUMBER…………………………SERIAL NUMBER………………….
NATIONALITY……………………………..SEX……………………………………
COMPANY NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………….
FULL ADDRESS:(ensure correctness and functionality as cheque will be 
delivered here in person) 
…………..…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEL: ……………………………………..FAX:………………………………(if any)

E-MAIL…………………………………………………………………………
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SIGNATURE……………………………………………DATE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
In the light of the above, you are required to fill this form and send 
back to us by email. Be aware that your application will be duly processed 
and verified on the receipt of this claim form. You are adviced to forward 
these informations as soon as possible to enable us attend to your file. 
Please note that your funds have been deposited safely in our affiliate 
finance and Securities firm in Europe even before the draws and your 
information will be forwarded to them before they can process and release 
your winnings.
After you have sent down these information, We will immediately process 
your winning and forward your data to the affiliated finance and Securities 
firm who already have your winning particulars. On confirmation, the 
affiliated finance and Securities firm will transfer your prize money from 
your online transit account to your nominated address. Note that the 
certificate is your proof of winning which you must be given at the finance 
and Securities firm at the point of payment. All these measures have been 
put in place to secure our winners' funds by peventing double claims and 
falsification.
Once again, congratulations.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Christopher Lackey
CLAIMS/FIDUCIARY AGENT,
ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY

 



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