“The validity of this prize is six months. However, an insurance
company in England reserved the right to place a bond on the grand
prize and second prize winners of $1 million on each $100 million
won, on all outstanding unclaimed prizes, in order to give winners
a second chance to make a claim,” the letter stated.
“Our credit department has recently notified me over the past
three months there has been no winner form submitted due to the
failed efforts to communicate with you or the agent taking care
of your ticket.
“Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured
to your name and they are responsible for handling and remittance
of won prize until the funds are accurately disbursed.
“Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep this award very confidential until your claim has been
processed and your prize winning cheque delivered right to your
door as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
or taking advantage of this programme by participants,” the
letter said in part.
“For Processing and Remittance of your winning fund,please
call your agent, Dr. Anthony Graham (Foreign Operations Manager)
Pacific Finance and Security UK. on Tel. 1-4470055961556 (which
has now been disconnected, our licensed European Agency dealing
with your claim,” the letter added.
A police source said they suspect that the operators of this scam
have people working inside banks, supplying information about customers’
names and addresses.
“Winners” are asked to send 700 pounds sterling (TT$7,000)
to a UK company along with a photocopy of their identification card.
They are advised that an agent would deliver the “winning”
money right to their door steps.
While many people have ignored the letter, some are said to be falling
prey to the scam and have sent money without any reply so far.
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