Example of the Afro-Asia Lottery Email Scam

AFRO-ASIA LOTTERY
ARKANSAS,USA
TEL/FAX:1-512-684-2249
From: The Promotions Manager
International Lotto/ Prize Award Department.

REF: DIAQ34761

ATTN:Sir/Madam,

27TH APRIL DRAW RESULTS/ WINNING NOTICE

Congratulations! We announce with pleasure that you have emerged as one of the two winners of the Afro Asia lottery ballot draws held on 27th APRIL 2004.

Be informed that you are among 15,000 individuals/private companies selected by our computer ballot system and have scaled through all three draws of the Afro Asia Lottery . In line with all Afro Asia Lottery Regulations, the Lotto Afro/Asia has
just concluded draws.

By our procedures, you were allocated to Afro/Asia lottery ticket number 76-1102-103. Ballot 1 and ballot 2 numbers are 1102/545 and 1102/73 respectively, with
serial number AA5/120920 From the results of the final draws, you have emerged as a Prime winner in the "A" category and therefore entitled to a winning payout amounting to US$1,000,000.00. (one million U.S dollars)

Your prize money has been insured and credited in your name to file Ref. No. DIAQ34761.

You are therefore to contact our African regional paying bank immediately for advice and claim your prize.

Please find contact information below:
MR.SWANSEN HANSEN.
PAN AFRICAN BANK, PLc.
EMAIL:pan_africanbankplc@hotmail.com
TEL:234-802-381-6400

Finally,you are humbly required to notify afro asia lottery company upon the reciept of your prize amount as it is our policy to have an exclusive interview with you as one of our numerous winners,your photograph will be publish in the newspaper.

Yours faithfully,

Morris Smith.
The Promotions Manager