Pescator Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Just received this email on my new email address, which I have kept VERY private. First SPAM email so far, have no idea how they got to it. But what does this SPAM mail seek to achieve from me? Only verifying my email address? Cheers Hua Nguu MANIX LOTTO BV. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. REF: REF/567-MA0781/03 BATCH: DAL/19/055/WFNL RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 15TH of July 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 467-0553 drew lucky numbers 2-23-32-76-55, which consequently won in the 3rd Category, you have therefore been approved for a Lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). CONGRATULATIONS!!! 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 and your prize/money Remitted to you. 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 200,000,000 company and 300,000,00 0 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD100 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent, MR.MARK GORE of the, EUROPOINT OFFSHORE SECURITY AND FINANCE TEL: +31-621-498-052 FAX: +31-616-242-997. Email: epsfin777@winning.com Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 27TH of July 2004.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, MR. PAUL VERK. Lottery Coordinator. REPLY EMAIL TO:epsfin777@winning.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the best e-mail solution visit: www.sirindia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Same old shit as shown here, playing on peoples greed and the dream of something for nothing. If you reply, you will get another letter like this: +++++++++++++ FROM: THE DESK OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER GLOBAL CROSSING REF: GC/71740023/FSD 2001 ATTN: KIM MEREDITH CONGRATULATIONS. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR CLAIMS FILE, WITH REFERENCE NUMBER REF: OYL/2551256003/07 AND BATCH NO: 14/0017/IPD. BE INFORMED THAT WE HAVE IN OUR POSSESSION INSTRUMENTS OF PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF US $ 1, 200,000,00 TO YOU. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ACCOUNTS COORDINATES SO THAT WE CAN IMMEDIATELY EFFECT TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU ARE TO PROVIDE TO THIS OFFICE EVIDENCE OF PAYMENT FOR THE SUM OF USD $1,850,00 (ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY), OR IT'S EQUIVALENT IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY, PAID VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER TO: NAME OF RECEIVER: MR. PETER HOPKINS ADDRESS OF RECEIVER: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. A COPY OF THE WESTERN UNION TRANSACTION RECEIPT SHOULD BE SENT AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS BOX. THIS PAYMENT IS TO COVER HANDLING AND OPENING OF ACCOUNT CHARGES. NOTE THAT OY KEIKKAUS LOTTERY HAS INSTRUCTED US THAT THIS AMOUNT SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR WINNINGS, AS THEY INSIST THAT YOUR PRIZE MONEY BE TRANSFERRED TO YOU IN FULL. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF COMING DOWN TO OUR OFFICE HERE IN AMSTERDAM WHERE OUR PROTOCOL OFFICER WOULD MEET YOU ON ARRIVAL. IF YOU WANT THIS OPTION, YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO COME WITH $6,500.00 OR ITS EQUIVALENT AS CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED. YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR TRAVELING ITINERARY A WEEK BEFORE NOW SO ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS WOULD BE MADE. ALSO SEND YOUR COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR NAME, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND YOUR MAILING ADDRESS. A CERTIFICATE OF PRIZE CLAIM WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY MAIL. NOTE THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED LESS THAN 24HRS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. I TRULY YOURS, DANNY TAYLOR. +++++++++++++++ How'd they get your new email? Likely just a lucky guess if you used a common word or name at a common ISP. Spammers make up lists of thing like asmith@hotmail.com, bsmith@hotmail.com...zsmith@hotmail.com, etc. Otherwise your new ISP selld their email addys to spammers -- it happens! Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hi Suadam, I guess you are right, they got to it by making up a list, as I have a very short emailaddress and that probably makes it easier to "hit". Cheers Hua Nguu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Snake, BV rung a bell here, same as phone no : thats in Holland !!!!! Lots of scam guys are based there, I just watched a BBC reportage on an English bloke travelling all the way to Holland in order to recuperate some money...... BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hi, "Otherwise your new ISP selld their email addys to spammers -- it happens!" It happened too many times with hotmail, so I changed to yahoo instead! elef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hi, read this ... from http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internetfraud/lottery.htm: [color:"green"] Lottery scam emails are increasing at an alarming rate. FraudWatch International have compiled a list of over 380 allegedly Fraudulent Operations from a variety of official sources. It begins with an email claiming the recipient has won a lottery. They are to contact a claims agent to collect their winnings, usually at a free email address. The unsuspecting consumer contacts the claims agent who sends a claim form to verify their identity. They must return the form with their personal details along with copies of their passport and driver?s license to ?verify their true identity.? This is where the scam begins. The fraudsters now have enough information to duplicate the consumer?s identity. The responding consumer receives an email with three options of how to collect their winnings. They can have the money wired to their bank account, they can open an account with a specified bank (bogus), or they can pick up their winnings personally (normally from Amsterdam). Most people want their winnings transferred into their bank account. This involves upfront fees for taxes, insurance or even legal fees. Victims transfer money as requested via Western Union. If they do not want to pay upfront fees, they can open an online account with a specified bank, who?s ?policy? requires a deposit of around US$3,000. This bank is fake. Alternatively, victims are able to pick up their money personally by travelling to Amsterdam, where they are required to pay a release fee in cash, and receive their winnings in counterfeit currency. For a list of known Lottery Scam Operatives and example emails, click here... For a list of suspected fake banks used in lottery scams, click here... What to do? FraudWatch International strongly advises against any communications with fraudsters who run these scams. Do not respond at all. If you already have, cease all communication immediately. Please forward all fraudulent lottery emails to our scams@fraudwatchinternational.com email address where our investigative team can work to shut them down. If you have given personal details: These fraudsters are after enough information to commit identity theft. They will request information such as personal contact details, address, workplace, and next of kin details. They will also request copies of passports and drivers licenses. When they have all this information, they are then able to commit Identity Theft using all the personal information obtained. If they only have your email address and telephone number, then you are not at risk. If you have provided a majority of the above information, then you are at risk of becoming a victim of Identity Theft. We recommend you follow instructions in our Identity Theft section of the web site. If you have lost money: If you have already given money to these fraudsters for any variety of reasons, unfortunately, there is not much chance of recovery. Once the fraudsters have your cash, even if they are caught and prosecuted, your money is gone. FraudWatch International is unable to assist people to recover money paid to these fraudsters. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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