how this might be a sham

from the junk e-mail folder:

Attn: Sir/Madam.

We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 30th of April 2006 from the British International Lottery programme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses? Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number; 4706172507056490902 serial number 7741137002 this batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 bonus number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You here by have been approved a lump sum pay of US$2,200,000.00 (TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category.

sweet! how do i claim it?

To file for your claim, please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

sweet times two! i'm on it!

and, to make it easier on them, i'll give them my social security number.

i'm a millionairre!

churros for everyone!