In a message dated 4/13/04 9:21:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I just got this fishy email this morning. I got very suspicious when it asked for my bank info, and after doing a web search on it it was definitely a scam. --------
Check out http://www.scamorama.com/lotto.html for more. And for some good laughs, read some of the anti-scammer baiting stories on the main page: www.scamorama.com. Best regards, Rene Rondeau From smille1 Tue Apr 13 11:37:31 2004 From: smille1 (Sean Miller) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:38 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] OT-new scam (not ebay!) Message-ID: <1295470.1081874329078.javamail.administra...@atp2> I have not only gotten a few of these lottery ones, but also those "letters" from other countries asking for donations to help certain "causes". After more than three years with this e-mail address, these have been the first scam e-mails I have ever gotten...and they're getting more and more clever! Sean >On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:20:40 -0600 Ryan Barna <[email protected]> wrote. >Folks, > >I just got this fishy email this morning. I got very suspicious when it >asked for my bank info, and after doing a web search on it it was definitely >a scam. And this isn't ebay either! These scammers are really trying to go >the extra mile, so if you see anything like this pop up in your inbox, just >hit the delete key: > > >MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL > > >INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. > >REF Number : MLI/231-ILGI0431/03 >BATCH Number : EAPA/15/096/PTNL >TICKET Number : 20511465897-6291 >SERIAL Number : 472-971103 >LUCKY Number : 8-66-97-22-71-64 > >RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION > >Dear Winner, > >We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners >International >programs held on the 6th of April 2004. Your E-mail address attached to >Ticket >number 20511465897-6291 with Serial number 472-971103 drew lucky numbers >8-66-97-22-71-64 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have >therefore >been approved for a lump sum payout of US$ 1,500,000.00 (One Million ,Five >hundred Thousand United States Dollars).This is from a total cash prize of >USD$15,000,000.00 Million share among Ten International Lucky Winners in the >Category A ( Plus ) . > >CONGRATULATIONS!!! > >Be inform that your documents have to pass our Authority to obtain a >clearance >which shall be attached to your Document in readiness of the subsequently >onward >transfer into your nominated bank account with 24 hours of completion of the >authentication. >Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning >information very confidential till your claims has been processed as the >Beneficiary Certificate Ownership Winning Notification, Stamp duties and >re-activation of Account of your prize /money remitted in readiness of the >subsequently onward transfer into your nominated Bank Account. This is in >conformity with the latest transfer regulation signed by the Organisation / >Netherlands Government since this is part of our Security protocol measures >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 100,000,000 Companies and 200,000,000 individual email >addresses >and names from all over the world,through the aid of our insurance Company > >This promotional program takes place annually. We hope you will take part in >our >next year USD$45 Million International lottery. > >To file for your claim, please contact our /your fiducial agent Mr. RAYMOND >LEWIS of the EURO ACCREDITED PAYMENT AGENT >TEL: 31-630-985-937 >FAX: 31-641-593-184 >Email: [email protected] > >NOTE: That all winning must be claimed not later than 5th of June 2004. >After >this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.Anybody >under >the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. > >Finally, we ensure that you note every letters as clearly stated as we would >not >be held responsible should there be hitch in this transaction due laxity on >your >part.So you are to expedite action, Failure to do this we shall be compelled >to >lose your fund in other words,we shall divert your fund to somewhere else.In >order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications;Kindly 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. > >Yours Truly, > >Mrs. Estella Rogers >Lottery Coordinator > >_________________________________________________________________ >Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information >and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp > > >_______________________________________________ >Phono-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
