Come share my Lotto win

Subject: Come share my Lotto win
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:24 PM

Lotto Netherlands has just informed me (final notice) that I have won $2.5 million in an online cyber lotto.
I have decided to offer, out of the goodness of my heart, chances to share in my good fortune.
I am selling a limited number of shares (*) at (price to be determined) to my fellow mudcats.
Please send in your orders in the next 24 hours (none accepted after midnight, Jan 24, 2009.






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Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: open mike
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:14 PM

congratulations and good luck

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:23 PM

Hey Q

I have a shload of wooden nickles I can send you. What'll that get me.

Oh and shouldn't this be in the Mudcat Auction so Max can get his cut?

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:30 PM

Aw heck, give it all to the Mudcat, Q. When will you ever get the chance again?

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: michaelr
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:33 PM

Sheet -- I win two of those every week...

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:52 PM

I have just received a 'final notification' letter from 'Loteria Primitiva' saying 'This is to inform you on the release of the International lottery promotion program held on 20th of December, 2008. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, the results was released on the 18th of JANUARY. 2009.' [their grammar and punctuation]
As a result of this 'mix up' it appears that my numbers came up in the '3rd category' and I have won 715,410.00 euros.
There is a comprehensive form for me to fill in with my name, address, phone number, bank details, and next of kin's name, address, phone number, etc.

And what a coincidence! Several months ago I had an 'award claim final notification' letter from the 'El-Gordo Lotteria Primitiva' saying that I had won the lottery in the 3rd category, and if I provided all those personal details I would receive 615,810.00 euros.

So my advice to you is to ignore the letter, and in a few months time you will win an even bigger prize ...

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Beer
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 04:59 PM

Q
Do you happen to know any Nigerian scammers that could use your winnings?
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:14 PM

Thanks for reminding me, I must check my numbers...

I rarely if ever win, (see 'raffles in folk clubs' thread) but it's a little bit of a thrill to see even one number come up.

LTS

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:22 PM

I contribute to all the local hospital, medical airlift, etc. lotteries. They are all in the $100 dollar ticket range. My only winning ticket was for a small television set. So over time my return is about one cent on the dollar.

The money is going for a useful purpose (or at least I hope so).

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:51 PM

Wow! $2.5 million in bogus imaginary nonexistent lottery winnings will buy a lot of bogus imaginary nonexistent beer!

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:54 PM

Well, waddaya know! We godda Winnah!!!!

OK, so it's only £10 and I have to share it with Manitas, but that's another paperback for me!

LTS

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:58 PM

What will Manitas be buying with his share (apart from maybe a bag of carrots)?

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 07:04 PM

I gave mine to Khandu a long time ago. He's never even thanked me or paid me back, so I'm as poor as I always was.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 07:04 PM

I have added my online winnings for the last month and if I had claimed them all I would now be rich to the tune of £370,000,000 give or take a few thousand. Why oh why did I not claim it all????

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Donuel
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 02:45 PM

put me down for one share.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 04:00 PM

What I like about the Lottery Winning Scams is that they DONT go for your bank account details , but DO want you to pay up front for a courier to deliver your cheque ! And then you just wait for the knock on the door ! LOL

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 09:59 PM

Just entered the "Stars Lottery," Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service. A worthwhile cause that should be fully funded by the province. They are adding two AW139 helicopters to their fleet.

I don't mind them taking my money.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 10:37 PM

The irony is that the odds of winning millions in a bogus nonexistent lottery aren't much worse than those of winning millions in a legitimate state-run lottery.

It's the difference between "zero" and "so close to zero that the difference is statistically insignificant".

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Little Hawk
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 10:44 PM

The clear answer is to borrow millions of dollars and buy up ALL the tickets in your lottery of choice. Then you can't help but win. ;-)

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 11:15 PM

Hmmm... A possible solution to the crisis if the governments buy up all the lottery tickts?

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: topical tom
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 11:39 PM

A few years ago I was notified by mail that I had won a large amount of money in a Spanish lottery. I haven't yet tried to claim it. When I do I will invest most of it in a maple sugar woods and farm in Florida. What can I say? Some of us are just plain lucky.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: JohnB
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 01:48 PM

Typical of my luck, I can't even win a fraud lotery and I never even bought a ticket.
Ah well I guess it's Spam for lunch again.
JohnB.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: EBarnacle
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 07:36 PM

As it happens, I am in need of $1,000,000 USD to increase the productivity of my company. This will help you with your dividends, help the economy and help me. In addition, the product is not fattening.

Subject: RE: Come share my Lotto win
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 08:10 PM

Damn! I missed the original post, and MY chance to be....fleeced.