Be aware of Lottery Scams/Fraud
I received again lottery scams or frauds mails in my inbox. I am sharing these to all of you for you to be aware of it. Never ever respond to this email and immediately spam and delete it as these are all fraud. They just want to make money on this.
Please also read my previous post last Feb. 29, 2008 in this blog.. I also have some samples in my Simply the Best blog and Eurongel Graffiti.
DON’T ENTERTAIN THIS KIND OF MAILS PLEASE!! THANK YOU!!
BELOW ARE SOME SAMPLES OF LOTTERY FRAUD LETTERS…
LOTTO SCAM/FRAUD SAMPLE 1
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:YAHOO7/315116127/27
BATCH:15/623/UK.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Yahoo! Financial new
year promotions held on the 07/03/2008.Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number 7263-267, batch
number
8254297137,lottery ref number 7336065782 and drew lucky numbers
14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won you the cash prize in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
£1,000,000.00 (i.e One Million United Kingdom Pounds).
Please note that this Promotional Programmes tagged "Thanks for
contributing to our financial Sucess" was sponsored and organized by
the
Yahoo! Corporation in view of the Financial benefits YAHOO! have
received
from its numerous customers either through adverts, hosting and
personal
emails. The reason this lottery was organized is to thank the numerous
public including users and non-users of YAHOO! MAIL for the financial
benefits THE YAHOO! CORPORATION have received as a result of their
Patronage last Year.
This Lottery is approved and licensed by the International Association
of
Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the first of its kind
organised
by YAHOO! In view of this, your One Million United Kingdom Pounds
(£1,000,000.00) would be released to you by the claims office here in
UK. To file for your claims, please contact our claims director Mr.Van
Williams who is incharge of the claims office for the claims of your
One
Million United Kingdom Pounds.
You are to contact the claims officer with his office email address and
telephone number provided in the below details:
contact:
Contact Name; Mr.Van Williams
REMMITANCE DIRECTOR
YAHOO PROMOTIONS UK
44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +447024096270
Fax: + 44 7075767527
Email: claims_ypromodept07@yahoo.com.hk
For processing and remmitance of your winnings, you are required to
contact our designated claims officer with the following underlisted
informations:
APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM
(Receipt Official Notification Letter)
FULL NAMES*
CONTACT ADDRESS*
COUNTRY*
SEX*
AGE*
MARITAL STATUS*
OCCUPATION*
NATIONALITY*
TELEPHONE NUMBER*
EMAIL ADDRESS*
HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE (identification on delivery)*
TICKET NUMBER*
SERIAL NUMBER*
BATCH NUMBER*
REFERENCE NUMBER*
Once again on behalf of all our staff, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Yours Sincerely,
Rev Mrs. Amelia Hunts
Online Promotions Manager
Uk Administrative Unit.
LOTTO SCAM SAMPLE 2
We are happy to announce that you are one of our Lucky Four(5)Star
Prize Winner in this months edition of the Irish Lottery in England.
This
makes you a proud winner of a cah prize of £1,350,000 To claim your
prize it is important that you acknowledge your receipt of this
correspondence. (Email: irish_customer_unit@live.com)
Best Regards
Mr. Anthony Chognot. +44(7) 031-956-685.
LOTTO SCAM/FRAUD SAMPLE 3
Dear Internet User.
We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged winner of (EUR 750,000) in Europe Lottery Award.
The
online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 500,000
email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an
advanced automated random computer selection from the web.
Your email address is attached to Ref No: ESE/WIN/008/02/10/MA & Batch No:EULO/1007/444/606/08;
Serial No: 6594; and PROMOTION DATE: 03rd March. 2008.
Bear
in mind that prizes will strictly be remitted to winners that
officially file in for their claim within the given time frame. To
begin your claim, you are to forward this message to our accredited
claim agent
including your full names and telephone numbers:
EXECUTIVE PLANET S. A
Contact Person: Mr. Alfredo Perez
Tel: +34-691-920-216
Email: contactclaimdept@aim.com / coontactclaimdept@hotmail.com
Your prize award has been insured with your email address and
will be transferred to you upon meeting the requirement of the gaming
board authority which includes your statutory obligations.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Patricia Douet_ (Lottery co-ordinator).
Madrid, 05th March 2008
Note:
All Won Prize must Be claimed/ Cleared not later than 25th of March.
2008. After this date, all other winnings will considered as UNCLAIMED
and returned to ministerio de Economia Y Hacienda.
