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It really looks as though Google is getting better at recognising these e-mails as fraudulent. I hope they get better at it, because it will save a lot of heartbreak if they do.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: UK NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY <garrisonwaterside@eircom.net> Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM Subject: FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR To:
UK NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY P O BOX 1010 LIVERPOOL L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT. RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
CONGRATULATIONS: congratulation you have been confirmed the winner of the national free lottery promotion,which was held on the 26th of april 2008.you are the winner of the sum of 1,000,000,00 pounds stearlings.your winnings has been transfered to the ECARGO COURIER COMPANY,you are here by adivice to contact them at: NAME:Matthew Moore EMAIL:ecargocouriers2@yahoo.no TEL:+447031965878(8am-6pmGMT Mon-Fri)
with the Following NAME: ADDRESS: AMOUNT WON: EMAIL: COUNTRY: PHONE NUMBER AGE: OCCUPATION:
This is just a standard lottery scam e-mail. Just the name has been adapted just a little bit.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: <spanishloterialoto4@switched.com> Date: 2008/4/29 Subject: SPANISH LOTERIA EMAIL AWARD CONGRATULATIONS!!! To: undisclosed-recipients
SPANISH LOTERIA INTERNATIONAL FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE REFERENCE: 500/020/DDE BATCH: BAB-7111-6226-9997 DATE: 29-04-2008 SPANISH LOTERIA EMAIL AWARD CONGRATULATIONS!!! Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro Millions Spanish Loteria Winners International E-mail programs held on Tuesday April 24, 2008 and result where release on Tuesday April 28, 2008 Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 655-008-421-775 with serial main number 445790 drew lucky star numbers 32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros (Ђ1.250,000.00) Euros CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
Meanwhile,to clarify your doubts on how come you were selected and frequently questions that you may likely ask(HOW DID I ENTER THIS CONTEST???HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS???HOW DID I WIN???).
Allparticipants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Spanish European Lottery Board in conjunction with all international world organization such as ,(UN,UNICEF,UNESCO)E.T.C in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe.
This promotional program takes place every three year We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: Dr.Tom Sanchez Dinero Express Info Tel:0034-636-049-280 Email:infodineroexpres@gmail.com Or dineroexpresssp@aim.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than one month,After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours, MRS MARRY JOY JOSE.
COMPLETE AND SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT BY EMAIL: dineroexpresssp@aim.com
““““““““““““““““““““DISCLAIMER“““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ This message is CONFIDENTIAL. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you have received it please let us know by reply it from your system; you should not copy it or disclose its contents to anyone,All messages sent to you is from Spanish Loteria may be monitored to ensure compliance with internal policies and to protect your winning from the Spanish Loteria Award Promotion
You can see it’s about the shortest scam e-mail which has ever arrived here. I don’t think you can make them shorter. The question is, would anyone actually believe this came from Microsoft?
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: MICROSOFT AWARDS
Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Subject: WINNER!!!
To:
Your email address was drawn Winning prize: £1,000,000.00. To file for your claim kindly Contact your claims agent Mr Ray Howard with your: Full names, Age, Phone #, Country, Occupation, Sex, Home address, through the email address below.
Email: officemail_rayhoward@yahoo.co.uk
For most people who don’t speak French, this e-mail would probably be deleted without much thought.
My French is not all that good, but I did notice the PDF file which was attached to it.
Lo and behold! The creative artists who did this have come up with an unusual twist to the Lottery Scam type of message!
They made a flashy (and trashy) PDF file using a photo of Marc Andressen to promote “his” special lottery.
Occasionally, the boys from Africa do actually think a little bit before they send out there scam e-mails.
———- Forwarded message ———- From: mega_million mega_million <mega_million_00@latinmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Subject: FELCITATION !!!!!! FELCITATION !!!!!!
To: “mega_million_00 @ latinmail. com” <mega_million_00@latinmail.com>
Bonjour Mme / Mr
Nous sommes heureux de vous informer du résultat des programmes internationaux de gagnants de loterie tenus il y a deux jours de cela dans notre fondation dont le siège ce trouve à LONDRES pour ce tirage!
veuillez trouver en fichier joint votre notification de gain.
Cordialement.
Once again, the Euromillion Lottery is being used for this scam e-mail.
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: EURO MILLION <EEEuromillion@web.de>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Subject: Attention: Winner,
To: EEEuromillion@web.de
Attention: Winner,
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of Euromillion Loteria Espal 2008 promotions.We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of Five hundred and fifty thousand euro(550, 000.00)Euros.
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below on email or phone
REDBOATH FINANCE AND SECURITIES,S.L
Contact person: Mr.Lopez Javier
Tell:34 693 528 619
Email:redboathfinancia@aim.com
Find below your promotion date, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent (Mr.Lopez Javier)
PROMOTION DATE: 20th APRIL 2008.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/08
BATCH NUMBER: 15/05 1/IPD
The inform a tio n transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which is addressed.unauthorised use,disclosure or copying is highly prohibited.The sender accepts no liability for the improper transmission of communication nor for any delay in its receipt.
Sincerely Yours,
MRS. ROCIO VILLALOBOS
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR
Note: All Won Prize must Be claimed/ Cleared not later next month. 2008. After this date, all other winnings will considered as UNCLAIMED and returned to ministerio de Economia Y Hacienda.
The Football World Cup is being held in South Africa in 2 years time. This is enough of a story for 419 to create an imaginary Lottery as a basis for the well know lottery scam type of E-Mail.
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: msn online <online656@web.de>
Date: Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Subject: FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY BOARD
To: online656@web.de
SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010
SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement of the winners of the GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia,Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
You qualified for the draw.as a result of our visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 12, 19, 29, 30, 37, 40, BONUS O1, and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
Your winning Ticket is Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number. 513-10
Your lucky Numbers are. 12, 19, 29, 30, 37,40
Bonus Number 01
Your INSURANCE Number: LP3/7599.LTSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$7,000 000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your won fund, US$US$1,000,000.00 is now deposited with the Global Omega Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, so we would like you to contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your money with your full names. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.
Call the claim manager on his telephone number for urgent processing and the immediate payment of your money and send your claim processing form via his Email address.
Remember, you must contact your claim manager not later than one week, which this message was sent to you. After one week, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
FOREIGN SERVICE CLAIM MANAGER,
MR. WILLIAM GUGU
EMAIL: info_2010worldcup@yahoo.com
TEL: 0027-731 139 488
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
THIS GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM, IS A BONUS FOR THE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations” once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
234, WOODMEAD STREET
UNIT 999 9TH FLOOR
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: BONO LOTTERY AWARD <aclaimoffice1@aol.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Subject: B.O.N.O N.OT.I.C.E
To:
YOU WON
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD DEPARTMENT
YOU WON (1,000,000,00)Euros
BONO LOTTERY AWARD
VALENCIA SPAIN
BATCH: 14/017/ZHV /ES
REFERENCE NO : OHA/2456H987708/02
Dear:Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of t he result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 01/04/08 of April, 2008.(Ticket Number:05894365847659 /Serial Number:4882-2/Lucky Number:13-29-12-85-37.) Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Euros 1,000,000.00 (One Millon Euros).
CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims ha s been processed and your money Remitted to you and this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 70,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every Two year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in ou r next 50 million Euros International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our Fiducial Agent:
Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over the world to promote software companies and it takes place every two years.Please remember that all winning must be processed not later than 27th of April 2008 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names,your country, your private Telephone and fax number, your reference/batch numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programand also thank you f or being part of our promotional lottery program.Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs.Philipina George
Lottery Co-ordinator
Now if you believe that an international organization, such as the UNO or ECOWAS runs or sponsors lotteries, you are in for a surprise. But as we all know, for the crooks running this, any story is a good story. Somebody, somewhere will believe it. You just have to make sure you reach enough people!
———- Forwarded message ———- From: E.C.O.W.A.S DONATION <donation.center@yahoo.com> Date: Oct 15, 2007 5:00 AM Subject: ECOWAS DONATIONS WINNER ALERT !! To:
Ecowas Donations 2007 Executive Secretariat 6 King George V Rd Abuja Tel: +2348085563099
Dear winner, Congratulations once more!! This is to inform you that your email have won a prize money of Two Million United States Dollars,($2,000,000.00) for this year 2007 Lotto sweep take promotion which is organized by ECOWAS DONATIONS 2007. ECOWAS DONATIONS 2007, Extracts all email addresses of web users that are active online,among the millions that subscribed to the Internet.we only select five people annually as our email sweeptake lucky winners without the him or her applying on the draws which is held secretly to avoid impersonation of claims by scammers/web theft We congratulate you for being one of the lucky email user selected. Winners Shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Centre.Ecowas Donations Prize must be claimed no later than 30 days from date of draw Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won AND prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited. These are your identification numbers: Batch number…………………ECW 09102X, Reff number…………………..ECW35447XN, Winning number……………….ECW09788. These numbers fall within your Location file, you are requested to contact the event manager/Claims Department, send your winning identification numbers to FINANCE DEPARTMENT for claims verification. With the following requirements: 1.Name:………………………. 2.Tel:……………………….. 3.Age;……………………….. 4.Sex:……………………….. 5.Country:……………………. 6.Email:………………………
To Email : donationcenter@yahoo.co.uk Or Call: Tel: +2348085563099 ( FINANCE DEPARTMENT) Name: Mr.Tijani Gaius
Yours Faithfully Mr.Patrick Idiaghe (E.C.O.W.A.S) Agent Director, Ecowas Copyright Ecowas Group, @Ecowas. All right reserved
I just got this e-mail this morning. Achmed Abdul-Azeez says he has cancer of the esophagus. This person is using the same text as has been often seen before.
This time however, he sent not only three e-mails, but with the second he sent a photo.
This is just to try and prove that he is honest and sincere about what is written in the e-mail! Don’t forget, the e-mail is a standard text and is often in use! So there cannot be any truth behind the e-mail and picture.
Of course the question is, is the man in the picture Achmed or not? I don’t believe that is important. The main thing is, people believe it is Achmed and have pity on his situation.
Considering the world wide move to help the Indian Ocean rim after the Tsunami. Achmed is appealing to people to help donate his money for charity work. Why doesn’t he talk to his bank? Simple, the scam only works this way. He needs victims who willingly cooperate with him, thinking they are helping, but are only being taken for a ride.
Here’s the e-mail:
Dear Friend,
Greetings to you and a Happy and prosperous 2005.Please permit me to introduce myself.
I am Mr. ABDUL-AZEEZ Ahmed a SAUDI National and a crude oil Merchant before I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has defiled all medical solutions and according to medical experts I only have a few more months to live.
As you read this you do not have to feel sorry for me as it is a universal truth that we all must die someday, the only problem with mine though being that I have particularly not lived my life well in spite of my wealth and possessions as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I am very rich I was never generous, I was never caring about people but only dedicated my time and resources on my business as that was the only thing I cared about. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just accumulating all the wealth in the world as I lay helplessly on my sick bed.
If I was given a second chance to live again I sure would live my life a different way from how I have lived it owing to what has befallen me now. As my last days alive are drawing closer and closer I have already willed out most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.
I also want my soul to be at peace with God and for him to be merciful on me and accept my soul and to this regard I have resolved to give my remaining funds to charity organizations as I want this to stand as one of the last deeds I indulge in on earth before I die. Though I have already distributed money to some charity organizations, Now that my health has deteriorated so badly I can no longer continue with this myself and also I do not trust my immediate family members or close friends on this as I have once asked them to close one of my accounts and distribute the funds therein to charity organizations in Bulgaria,Sri-Lanka India and Pakistan they greedily kept the money to themselves. Hence I am contacting you with this as I have lost confidence in them because it is obvious they are not contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my funds which no one knows of is a cash deposit of Eighteen million U.S Dollars ($18,000,000,00) stashed in 2 trunk boxes and declared as Personal effects of high security value which I have with a finance/Security Company in Europe. All I am asking of you is to assist me in making the collection of this deposit and dispatching the funds to any charity of your choice after keeping 20% of the funds
for yourself and your family.10% of these funds should be to cover any expenses that might be incurred in the process of making this claims.
Please contact me as soon as you get this email if you are capable and sincere to handle this transaction on my behalf so I can forward you with all relevant documents necessary for the claims and the name of the security firm where the funds are deposited.
God bless you as I await words from you. Please inform as soon as possible if you are not interested so I can proceed to seek for someone else to carry out this on my behalf. Find attached a picture of me along with this email for your perusal.
azeezabdul2005@netscape.net
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