Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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Examples of the "Nigerian scam" that flood my email box everyday.

Friday, April 30, 2004

Yawn!!

I've won another lottery, really this is becoming tedious in the extreme.

An email subject "Congratulation" (sic) dropped into my mail box this morning informing me of my win.

The draw, rather appropriately, was held on April Fool's Day.

Out of 4M tickets, I have been selected and won $1M..Yippee!!!

Guess what? There has been a mix up in the tickets, no surprise there then.

This bunch of crooks claims that Bill Gates is involved, no doubt there are suckers out there in cyberspace who will fall for this.

However, I advise all of you who read this not to follow the the "lame brained"; this is a con simple as that.

FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

DEAR SIR/MADAM,


RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Category
"A" draws of GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD-WIDE. We are happy to inform you that you have
emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional
draws. The draws were held on the 1ST APRIL 2004 and results was officially
announced 16TH APRIL 2004. Participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies
from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,Canada, U.K, Europe,Middle East, and New
Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 1ST MARCH 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 37511465899-6410 with serial number 8472-510707H drew lucky numbers
9-00-28-23-7546 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars) with The Ref. Number: 132/756/40027. The Batch Number:
5691527-BC724


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.

This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software,
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50
million international lottery. To file for your claim.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your claims process MR
ANDREW ROWLINGS of the FINANCIAL TRUST AGENCY. Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
E-mail

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 16TH MAY 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.

To enable you file your winning prize, you are advised to fully comply with our
co-respondent agency office, and due processing and remittance of your prize
money to a
designated account of your choice.

Once more Your funds are now deposited with FINANCIAL TRUST AGENCY,
AMSTERDAM-THE NETHERLANDS, a reputable finance firm in the AMSTERDAM, Insured.
In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind,
we request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public
notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and
your funds remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants of
this program.

Sincerely yours,

DR. MARY T. ROBERTS

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,(FREE LOTTERY)
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.

N.B. Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. And Any breach
of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.
Please do not reply to this mail to coordinator, contact your claims agent.

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