help me spend my money! I JUST WON $500,000....

[Gato Moteado]

...in some weird south african lottery that nobody has ever heard of. it's amazing all the financial opportunities that come into my inbox out of africa. i'm positive these things are totally legit. i just wonder how these generous south africans get my email address.

i'll give $1000 each to the first 500 DUers that respond to this post (you'll get paid as soon as i get paid).

here's the email i just received:

Euro Afro American Lottery Promotion
Switzerland From the desk of: Mrs Sandra Nzama
Dear Sir/Madam
Congratulations! FOR YOUR WINNING:

We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 FIFA WORLD
CUP
lottery Award International programme held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with
Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which
subsequently won
you the lottery award in the 2nd category. Your name has therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
United
States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03. This is
from a
total cash prize of US $ 100,000,000.00 (One hundred million United
States
dollars)
shared among the first 200 lucky winners in this category worldwide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our lottery
booklet representative office in South Africa as indicate in the play
coupon.
In view of this, your US $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United
States
Dollars) would be released to you through the assistance of our agent
in
South Africa immediately he commences the process to facilitate the
release
of your prize as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000,00 companies and
individual email addresses. The lottery programme was organized to
promote South Africa’s 2010 world cup hosting right. For security
reasons,
you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
winning is processed and your money remitted to you in whichever way
you
deem fit to claim your prize. For claiming of your prize and remember
to
quote your reference and Batch Number for easy processing of your
prize.
That's it! Our DUE PROCESS UNIT (DPU) will render to you complete
assistance
and provide additional information and processes for the claims of your
consultation prize. For due processing of your winning claim, please
contact
the DPU Information Officer Barrister Smith Mathew who has been
assigned to
assist you
See below how to claim your prize.
Details on the Winnings
Your Winning Reference Number is: FLS-ZR39-825P-4 Batch Number:
74-263-BBN.
TICKET NUMBER: B9665 75604546 199
SERAIL NUMBER: 97560
WINNING NUMBERS: 60/84/27/17/36
You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate
the
processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the
Your
winning price is to the tune of US$500.000.00dollar. This
correspondenceofficially confirms that we are in receipt of
Instructions
relating to the payment of your lottery winnings. Provided in
attachment is
a Non resident claims form you are required to completely fill the
claims
form with your correct information and submit it. We look forward to
receive
receipt of your information.
NAME
Country
country of resident
AGE
MOBILE NUMBER:
Remember, you must contact your claim agent Barrister Smith Mathew
immediately you received this message because you stand a risk of
loosing
the prize if you fail to file your claim within a month from the day
you
received this notification.You must claim your prize after calling him
send
your refrence and batch number and all the above informations to his
email
address and call him to let him know that you have contacted him
through
email.
Direct line: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your
fund
Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of
payment.
(1) TRAVELLING DOWN HERE TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR COLLECTION OF YOUR PRIZE
(2) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER:......................................
For further confirmation Please call DPU office at TEL: [phone]
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being
part
of our promotions SA2010 WORLD CUP program.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Sandra Nzama

i'm not sure if i should travel to south africa to collect my money or if i should do the electronic wire transfer.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. ....

:scared: :scared: :scared: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :scared: :scared: :scared:

[Brigid]

2. I have a very nice bridge to sell you.

It's in the New York area, and it was built in the 1870s. Seller is motivated! A real steal! Don't miss out! :evilgrin:

[Gato Moteado]

4. oh come on.....

....are you saying you don't trust the person that said i won a half million?

[Xipe Totec]

3. Care to donate to the anti-mugging you campaign?

- Bender, Futurama

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Hi friend!!!!

Congratulations on your winnings.... And how generous of you to spread the wealth...

:D

On edit: You might "loose" your prize if you fail to contact the barrister???

:rofl:

[Gato Moteado]

6. yes, i don't want to loose the prize!

want to go to south africa with me to pick up the winnings?

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. If you're paying....

I'll take the time off.

:hi: