LOTERIA NACIONAL - A Spanish National Lottery?

If I have won in a Spanish Lottery, why would I have to contact a person in Great Britain?

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From: LOTERIA NACIONAL AWARD <loterianaciona@yahoo.es>
Date: 14.11.2007 07:04
Subject: LOTERIA NACIONAL AWARD 2007
To: undisclosed-recipients


LOTERIA NACIONAL AWARD 2007
Paseo De La castellana 12, 3A
28821 Madrid Spain.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTERIA

Dear Winner,

Over the years the prestigious Loteria Nacional has set out and successfully organized Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay out of winnings to successful participants.

In line with the commemorating event marking our 25th year anniversary we rolled out over ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro)for our 25th year Anniversary Draws.

Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 4-21-23-26-43-44 with serial numbers LN/10217/SP and drew the lucky numbers 14-77-12-99-07-52 which  ubsequently won you ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) as one of the 10 jackpot lucky winnersi n this draw.

You have therefore won the entire winning sum of ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted on the 5th of November and the result announced on the 13th of November 2007.

To file for your claim, Please contact Loteria claim Department Manchester/ United Kingdom for Overseas Lottery Winners with informations below: 
CLAIM AGENT: Sanchez Eduardo
CITY/COUNTRY: Manchester/England
PHONE: 0044 7799 375 329
FAX: 0044 8712 392 112
E-MAIL: sanchezeduardo007@yahoo.es

You are advised to contact your verification agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

Your Full Name:..................................
Home/Office Telephone Numbers:.......................
Mobile Telephone Number:....................
Fax Number:......................
Contact Address:.................................
Country/Nationality:.............................
State/City:............................
Occupation:..............................
Sex:......................................
Marital Status.........................
Age:..................
Amount won:.................................
Winning email address:....................
Int'l Passport, Drivers Licence or Nacional ID. NO. .............

Reference Numbers: ES/007/05/12/MAD
Batch Numbers: SP-9059-2007

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to designated account of your choice. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your ¤1,000,000 (One Million Euros) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative 25th Anniversary Draws and wishing you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Yours Sincerely,

Carlos Bojan
Loteria Director.

Note: You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize. This is a protective measure put in place to avoid people applying for your winning fund as we have had cases like this before.