An unbelievable SMS: "You've won 243,000 British pounds from UK lottery Org....

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Last week I received a SMS saying that " You've won 243,000 British pounds from UK lottery Org. Your reference number is LSUK/2031/xxxx/xx. Please contact Mr.Prachaporn Linthong over cordinatoru@yahoo.com " Then I sent an email and got a reply. The followings are the contents --------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION OF CLAIM OF THE UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION PRIZE/AWARD./BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/03: REFERENCE:15/0018/IPD, REF: LSUK/2031/8161/08 THE BRANCH MANAGER SIAM CITY BANK PLC. INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT THAILAND. PETCHABURI,Suite 8-15H/79, Rue 208,Tomnoubteouk, Country side branch. Klm 786 Petchaburi Rd, Bangkok Thailand Direct Office Line: +66873212373 Office Fax: +(66) 2-76258313 Email: info@siamcitybankplc.com Officer In Charge: Wisan Thana Attn: Mr. Wisan Thana, APPLICATION LETTER OF CLAIM HE UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION PRIZE/AWARD./BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/03: REFERENCE:15/0018/IPD This is to inform you that my name was attached to ticket number 943-16576060-08 with serial number 00390-0 that drew the lucky numbers of 03-06-08-10-12-16-27, which consequently won me the Promo in the 5th category and I was therefore contacted by the President Mrs.Tina Akira of United Kingdom International Lottery Organisation Promotions PRIZE/AWARD, Who afterwards instructed me to contact the Co-ordinator, Mr. Prachaporn Linthong for further instructions on how to receive my Prize/award of 243,000.00. (Two Hundred and Fourty Three Thousand British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file with REF: LSUK/2031/8161/08 I wish to apply for the claim Of the United Kingdom International Lottery Organisation Promotions prize/award payments, I was directed by the co-ordinator of United Kingdom International Lottery Org. Promo Mr. Prachaporn Linthong that you are the Authorized Issuance Bank Contracted with issuance of my winners International Bank Draft to the tune of 243,000.00. (Two Hundred and Fourty Three Thousand British Pounds Sterling) Only. I would be very glad if my Application is given due consideration. With my below Particulars Beneficiary's Name:................................ Beneficiary's Aaddress:............................ Country:........................................... Telephone Number:.................................. Occupation:........................................ ......................... " -------------------------------------------------------------------------- So I filled the application form and send it then again I got an email, which is given bellow.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Desk of MR. PREBU PISAT HI-SPEED FREIGHT SERVICES AND CARGO LTD. SUITE 1-18i/29, RUE 39,TOMNOUBTEOUK, COUNTRY SIDE BRANCH, KLM 906 PETCHABURI RD. BANGKOK, THAILAND. Email: mr.pisat@yahoo.com Email: info@hsfs.org Phone: +668-4728-9037 Attn: Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, We write to acknowledge the receipt of your Winning Draft/Cheque of 243,000 British Pounds Sterling in your favor through the United Kingdom Lottery Organization. ........... ........ ......... .. ...... .... Due to the security lapses in Thailand, We have resolved that all Draft/Cheque must be insured in accordance with the Insurance system of Thailand. It is classified that it must be insured (incase of any damage or lost) before it can be dispatched for 100% safety guarantee delivery. ......... ............. ......... Be Inform that the cost of shipment of your parcel is $165 USD which includes shipment fee and VAT. Break down: Shipping Charges: $135 Vat is 22% of the Shipment Charge: = $29.7 Ground Total $165 USD only. You are hereby required to send the fee Via Western Union Money Transfer with the name of our Account Officer below: First Name: Boris Last Name: Johnson Address: Bangkok, Thailand. This payment has to be made immediately to enable us dispatch your Draft/Cheque. As soon as our Account Officer confirms the payment, your Draft/Cheque will be dispatched immediately without any delay. ... ... Yours Faithfully, Mr. Prebu Pisat ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now I have a hesitation hesitation. Why they ask such amount to pay? Still I didn't pay. Now what do I do? Will they send me the said cheque? or is it a spam? Please help me