I am sure many people here have recieved copies of scam e-mails in the past, the most prevalent being the "Nigerian business letter scam". Well, one of my clenits recieved the following, this is a new one to me, has anyone else seen this one?

MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL


INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF Number : MLI/231-ILGI0431/03
BATCH Number : EAPA/15/096/PTNL
TICKET Number : 20511465897-6291
SERIAL Number : 472-971103
LUCKY Number : 8-66-97-22-71-64

RE: WINNING/NOTIFICATION

Sir,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 2nd of October 2003. Your E-mail address attached
to Ticket number 20511465897-6291 with Serial number 472-971103 drew lucky
numbers 8-66-97-22-71-64 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$ 1,500,000.00 (One
Million ,Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars).This is from a total
cash prize of USD$15,000,000.00 Million share among Ten International Lucky
Winners in the Category A ( Plus )+ .

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Be inform that your documents have to pass our Authority to obtain a clearance
which shall be attached to your Document in readiness of the subsequently
onward transfer into your nominated bank account with 24 hours of completion
of the authentication.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed as the
Beneficiary Certificate Ownership Winning Notification, Stamp duties and
re-activation of Account of your prize /money remitted in readiness of the
subsequently onward transfer into your nominated Bank Account. This is in
conformity with the latest transfer regulation signed by the Organisation
/ Netherlands Government since this is part of our Security protocol measures
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000,000 Companies and 200,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world,through the aid of our insurance Company.


This promotional program takes place annually. We hope you will take part
in our next year USD$45 Million International lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our /your fiducial agent Mr. Christopher
Micheal of the EURO ACCREDITED PAYMENT AGENT
TEL: +31-629-280-332
FAX: +31-641-593-184
Email: chrismicheal@zwallet.com

NOTE: That all winning must be claimed not later than 6th of December 2003.
After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.Anybody
under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Finally, we ensure that you note every letters as clearly stated as we would
not be held responsible should there be hitch in this transaction due laxity
on your part.So you are to expedite action ,Failure to do this we shall
be compelled to lose your fund in other words,we shall divert your fund
to somewhere else.In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications;Kindly
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.


Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Yours Truly,

Mrs. Estella Rogers
Lottery Coordinator
Rule of thumb, if it sounds to good to be true, . . . . . . .