Can you help me investigate a lottery operating on the Net?

It is a violation of Federal Laws and needs to be reported to the FBI. The FBI does investigate and shut these crooks down. They are usually from other countries and think they are safe. This usually gets them caught easily and imprisoned easily. The FBI works with the other countries to arrest and prosecute them. Sometimes they are extradited to the U.S. and imprisoned.

http://www.ic3.gov/

Does this look like it? If so, it is most definitely a scam. Do a google search to find more info.

FROM:ANDALUCIA LOTTO SHOP-SPAIN.

REFF:/HGT/AWS/OO/ES.

BATCH:

ES/657/L08/PO5.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of 19th of

AUGUST 2006. Your e-mailaddress attached to ticket

number 4586998-52698

with game Number 11588 drew lucky

numbers 03,02,00,33,08,17 which

consequently won.You

have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay

out of

150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and Fifty

Thousand)

CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were selected through a computer

ballot system drawn from over 70.000.00 company and

1.000.000.00

individual email addresses and names from

Middel East, Asia,Africa,

Canada, Europe North and

south America, Oceania and around the world.

To file

for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent;

STEPPINGSTONE SECURITY AGENCY

Mr.David A.Alvarez.

Email:

stepinstoneag@netscape.net

Tel:+34-627-864-515

Due to mix up of some

numbers and names, we ask that

you keep your Winning information

confidential until

your claims have been processed. This is part of our

security protocol to avoid double claiming and

unwarranted abuse of

this program by some participant.

Please, note that you will be

required to pay for the

issuance of your winning certificate. Be notify

also

that all winnings must be claimed not later than 20th

September

2006 After this date all unclaimed winnings will

be null and void.In

order to avoid unnecessary delays

and complications remember to

quoteyour reference

number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore,

should there be any change of address do inform our

agents as soon as possible.Congratulationsonce more

and thank you for

being part of our promotional

program. Note:Anybody under the age of 18

is

automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.Lola Franco,

Winning Co -ordinator.

ANDALUCIA LOTTO SHOPS/CENTRE.

What To Do If You Receive a Lottery Scam Email

If you receive one of these scam emails, it is important that you do not respond to it in any way. The scammers are likely to act upon any response from those they see as potential victims. Although it can be educational and even entertaining to "bait" these scammers, such endeavours should only be attempted under controlled conditions. The people who run these scams are criminals and could even resort to violence and intimidation to meet their aims. You should delete the email without replying. Alternatively, you can forward the email to the address supplied on the FraudWatch International website for further investigation.

There is no global police service for the internet.

There are however volenteers who have a lot of contacts globaly who do alot of damage to these scammers.

Have a look at www.fraudwatchers.org