One day i receive the mail which intended that i was a mega prize winner of one million pound through bmw group and asking for 35000 rupees as delivery charges. Following were the mail correspondence with them.

BMW GROUP PRIZE AWARD,
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
BMW GROUP
22 Garden Close, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2YP,
London,
United Kingdom.

PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you of the results of the draws of our Grand Bonanza International Program(GBIP) held on the 16th June, 2007 in the United Kingdom. We are pleased to notify you that you emerge one of the winners in this Program and you have been awarded with a cash prize of (One Million British Pounds).

The selection process was carried out through random computer balloting from an online database of World Wide Web sites of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world. And your email address was selected among the Ten Lucky Winners in this Program.

This Program is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This Promotional Program is the 3rd in its series which we intend to hold annually in conformity with our corporate policy and sense of social responsibilities.

Your Draw Code Number is 10-12-13-17-31-37-44 and your Reference Number is BNS-NL/02CTG/3103/14UK.

To begin the processing of your winning, you are to contact our European booklet representative, Mr Henry Baker by send your claims requirements to him on the E-mail below:

[email protected]

Claims Requirements:
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1.Name in full.....................................................
2.Address......................................................... .
3.Nationality........................................................
4.Age...................................................................
5.Occupation........................................................ .
6.Phone/Fax....................................................
7.Draw Code No................................................
8.Reference No..................................................
9.Amount won...................................................
10.Country of residence......................................
11.Gender...........................................................
12. A scan copy of a means of identification.I.e Drivers license, Nation Id card, International passport or national voters card.

(IMPORTANT NOTICE)
*Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public, to avoid fraudulent claims pending the final transfer/claim by Winner.
*All Staff of the BMW Group are not to partake in this Promotional Program and please don't reply this mail,contact the claims officer.

Accept our hearty congratulations!

Mrs Susan Madewell
Head of Public Relations Dept.
BMW GROUP COMPANY.

ATTENTION:

Your Draw code number :10-12-13-17-31-37-44 and Reference number : BNS-NL/O2CTG/31O3/14UK has been verified and you are a legitimate winner of 1,OOO,OOO BRITISH POUNDS from BMW GROUP.

I want to congratulate you once again for being one of this year BMW PRIZE WINNER. Am the claims officer responsible for your payment file and also it is my duty to give you guide-lines on how to claim your winnings,therefore all inquiries should be directed to me. We have three special ways of sending winning money to winners. These method have been tested by BMW GROUP and are reliable, cheap and fast.

1.Come over personally to our affiliated financial house in Amsterdam to claim your winnings of 1,000,000 pounds in cash or;

2.You can also have your winning cheque delivered to you via LHB EXPRESS
DELIVERY.

3.Bank to Bank telegraphic electronic fund transfer.

As soon as you choose any of the options specify above,you will be asked to contact our affiliated firm that will handle your chosen option. We use these affiliated firm because as an Automobile company we are not specialist in this area hence we use these reliable affiliated firm.

Please, study these option very carefully and choose the one that is most continent for you because once you choose an option there is no going back.

Get back to me as soon as possible (ASAP).

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Henry Baker,
BMW CLAIMS OFFICER.

+447011146783
+447024082605
ATTENTION:

By choosing the courier option you have made the right choice. Going to Amsterdam will cost a lot and BMWGROUP do not want prize winners to inquire unnecessary cost except those unavoidably.

A certified cheque of one million pounds written in your name and a winning certificate have been sent to LHB EXPRESS DELIVERY, the firm that will handle the delivery of your parcel.

It will be delivered to you within 24HRS after you have taken care of the required cost of delivery. You are to proceed to your bank with the cheque and cash it once you receive it. BMW GROUP cheque is cashable in any bank around the world.

NOTE:
You are to pay only the delivery cost. BMW GROUP has paid for the insurance. Report to us immediately if asked to pay for anything outside the delivery cost. Alway update me in all your dealings with LHB EXPRESS DELIVERY and ask question when the need arises.

Below are their contact details:

LHB EXPRESS DELIVERY,
511 Garretts Green La
Birmingham,West Midlands,
B18 6DA,England.

Handling Officer: Mr Alison Smith,

E-mail:
[email protected]

Phone: +447045704958
+4470318215517

LHB EXPRESS DELIVERY
The Best in Courier Service

CUSTOMER SERVICE,
LHB EXPRESS DELIVERY,
511 Garretts Green La,
Birmingham,West Midlands,
B18 6DA,England.

REF:GLC 231-576513,
FROM: BMW GROUP COMPANY,UK,
TO:MUKESH BIDWAL ,
DESTINATION:INDIA.

This is to inform you that we are in possession of a parcel from BMW GROUP. The content include a certified cheque of one million pounds and a winning certificate which is to be couriered to you. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately.

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your check has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you meet the necessary requirements.

Your Order number is GLC 231-576513. Description of parcel to be delivered:

An original certificate of weight :......................0.05kg
Bonded draft of weight :....................................0.11kg
Total weight of parcel :......................................0.16kg
Colour of Parcel :...............................................White
Length of days :.................................................Sameday

Below is the mandatory administrative charges that you are required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank cheque to you.

DELIVERY STATUE

Delivery £250.00 00.00
Admin. £150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) £30.00 00.00
TOTAL £430.00 00.00

Total: £430.00 GBP = 35,000.00 Rupees

The charges are a little high, we are using DIPLOMATIC SERVICE which deliver within 24hrs because of the sensitivity of your parcel. We assume all responsibilities in case of any eventualities.

MODE OF PAYMENT:

As soon as you are ready to make the payment,you are to contact me so that i can give you details on how to make the payment. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your check.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of arrival will be sent to you. It will take twenty-four hours after confirmation of payment to get your parcel dispatched to you.

You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

NOTE: WE DO NOT OFFER COD (COST ON DELIVERY) AS PART OF OUR SERVICES. THE PARCEL WE HAVE FROM BMW GROUP IS A CHEQUE AND A WINNING CERTIFICATE WRITTEN IN YOUR NAME AND AS SUCH DEDUCTION OF THE DELIVERY CHARGE CANNOT BE MADE FROM IT.

All orders not delivered within fourteen (14) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address. We are glad to be of service to you.

Good luck and Congratulations.