Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

A Spanish fake lottery.

Ole!

Euromillion Loteria Español
Paseo De La Castellana 15-89, 28008 Madrid. Spain
Branch.

Website:www.loteria.com.


Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD. Batch. Nº:
GHT/2907/333/05.


YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 24th May, 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address attached to ticket star number (4-5) drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 which consequently won the draw in the Second category.

You have been approved for the star prize of EUR 667,248.26. (Six Hundred And Sixty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty Eight Euros. Twenty Six Cents).

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office Telephone & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent in address below.

Paramount Trust Agency.
Mr. John Walter.
Address: Sin Numero Madrid Spain.
E-mail:

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th of June, 2006. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Once again congratulations. Best regards,
Mrs. Emily Simon, Lottery coordinator.

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the improper transmission of this communication or for any delay in its receipt.

Monday, May 22, 2006

Fake lottery alert!

Dear Winner

We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the Euro Millones Lottery International Email Address draw on the 28th of April due to the mixture of names and address the result was released on the 18th May,2006.

All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international email addresses. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in the Euro Millones Lottery Draw.Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of US$950,000:00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only).The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:
(I) Batch No: TTOW/1989/TAC
(ii) Ticket No: 777-312-009
(iii) Lucky No: 01-10-22-33-54
(iv) Ref No: WUMT/XX43/9000/LAES

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

MR.JACK WILLIAMS
ROYAL AGENCIA SPAIN
E-mail:

2. You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.

3. Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear an Affidavits of Lotto Claim and also obtain Approval Legal Clearance Certificate from the Court here in Spain which is in accordance with the European Union Financial Act 2004 on payment of International Lottery Winners.

Please be aware that the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.

Once again congratulations!!!

Best regards,
Euro Millones Lottery.

Friday, May 19, 2006

"Due to a mix up in the numbers..."

Please!

How stupid do these scammers think I am?

CONTINENTAL EMAIL LOTTERY PROGRAM
AVENIDA DE LA CRUZ 1 PISO 6G 28923
MADRID ESPAÑA.
DATE: MAY 19TH, 2006.

FROM:
THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD...
BATCH: EGGS-404-019-333
REFERENCE:16/13/PWT


AWARD NOTIFICATION.

We happily announce to you on the release of the CONTINENTAL E-MAIL LOTTERY held on the 20th of APRIL 2006.The results was released on the 27th of APRIL 2006. Your email address was attached to ticket number 686-055-075-435 with serial number 111-947-214 that drew the lucky numbers of 17-87-45-82-66, which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been awarded a lump of 550,000.00(FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO ONLY) cash credited to file with REF: N EGS/227/858/333 This is from 5,500,000 (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) in cash among the 100 participants finalist playing 100 full tickets in which 10 winners was selected.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with Wincor Nixdorf Service and Consultancy and insured in your email address ,due to the fact that we only have your e-mail address in our custody and also due to mix up of some numbers and e-mail addresses, We assure you that your full winning price will be given to you, no individual or organisation has the legal right to deduct or add to you award otherwise legal actions will be taken .You must receive your full award of five hundred and fifty thousand euros as processed by your security company.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid problems from participants as it has happened in the past.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names and screened to 100 e-mails which participated in final lottery from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa .
This programme is sponsored by INTERNET EXPLORER / WORLD INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANISATION TO PROMOTE and ENHANCE the use of SOFT WARE IN THE GOBAL WORLD.

ELIGIBILITY:
Your paticipation for this online lottery was selected from your EMAIL DOMAIN and your Email address luckily won the a raffle ticket that entered you for the this raffle draw which has just been released
This promotion is offered electronically via the Internet and is open to all persons from age 18 years and above with a valid email address and who live in any of the aforementioned countries.
Principals and employees of the Contiental Lottery Promos and its respective Parents, subsidiaries and their immediate families are not eligible.

CLAIMS PROCEDURES:
It is our standard practice to allocate accredited agents for the processing of claims application. It is even more imperative for overseas winners. To begin your claim, you are to fill the ( VERIFICATION AND FUND RELEASE FORM) below and send it to the under listed licensed and accredited Fiduciary agent via E-mail for the processing of your prize awards winning. He is responsible for the processing of your winnings.

NOTE: ALL MAILS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT.
DR Goldman Wales

Telephone number: 00,
Wincor Nixdorf Service and Consultancy

You are required to present your information of identity to show you are the user of this email address and whom to claim award, either your country passport or any other valid identity is required.
Remember, all winnings must be processed not later than two weeks from the day you receive this notification.
Any requirement not met before this date,funds will be returned to the MINISTRY OF FINANCE . Also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to the security company because they are the company assigned by the Continental Email Lottery Board to process your winnings to you.From your winnings, 10% you must remit after you have received your winning prize because the money is insured in your e-mail address and can not be removed.
Remember to quote your reference and batch numbers ( BATCH: EGGS-404-019-333 REFERENCE: 16/13/PWT) in every of your response to your claim agent. Further more, should there be any change of address, inform your claim agent as soon as possible.A copy of your lucky winning ticket and all other informations will be sent to you by your claim agent when your award has been processed and transferred , Your claims agent is DR Goldman Wales.

VERIFICATION AND FUND RELEASE FORM

WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA
Full Name:
Address:
Country.:
Telephone No:
Email Address:
Gender.:
Date Of Birth.:
Marital Status.:
Nationality.:
Religion.:
Occupation.:
Address:
Fax No.:

WINNING INFORMATION
Batch Number:
Refrence Number:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(a) Note that there exists a periodic condition on all claims process,therefore your winning must be claimed not later than one month from the day you receive this notification. Failure to claim your winning within this time frame will lead to total loss of your winning prize and shall be added to next winning draws.Winners are therefore advised to expedite their claims process.

(b) Due to our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators,you are advised to keep your winning details of this award personal/confidential till your claims have been processed and your funds remitted to you,as any discrepancies resulting from a breach of this

Congratulations once again from the members of staff of THE CONTINENTAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
MRS,JOANNA YUDA


Online coordinator for THE CONTINENTAL LOTTERY
International Program.

Confidentiality Notice:

Please note that this email, and any files that may be attached to it,is/are confidential and is/are intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it/they is/are addressed. Any use,distribution,copying or disclosure by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited under applicable law(s).
Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to official business of CONTINENTAL LOTTERY and insurance shall be understood to be neither given nor endorsed by CONTINENTAL LOTTERY finance and insurance when addressed to concern finance and insurance clients; and any information contained in this email is subject to the terms and conditions of the governing client's contract(s).

THE CONTINENTAL LOTTERY PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT © 1994-2006 ALL RIGHT RESERVED

Thursday, May 18, 2006

It's a fake!

It's a fake!

It's a fake!

Worth repeating three times, just to make sure that you all get the message!

FROM: MR. JOHN WILLIAMS,

E.U LOTTERY ONLINE.
LOTTERY AND GAMING
CORPORATION,

MONTH OF MAY LOTTERY,

WINNING NUMBER: FLO-06315369

OUR
DEAR WINNER,

YOU WON THE SUM OF (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) FROM E.U
LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION. THE WINNING TICKET WAS SELECTED FROM A
DATA BASE OF INTERNET E-MAIL USERS, FROM WHICH YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS CAME
OUT AS THE WINNING COUPON.

WE THEREBY CONTACT YOU TO CLAIM YOUR
WINNING AMOUNT QUICKLY AS THIS IS A MONTHLY LOTTERY. FAILURE TO CLAIM
YOUR WIN WILL RESULT INTO THE REVERSION OF THE WINNING SUM TO OUR
FOLLOWING MONTH LOTTERY. (EXPIRING DATE, 31ST OF MAY). PLEASE CONTACT
OUR APPROVED AGENT FOR YOUR REGION WITH YOUR WINNING NUMBER.

E.U
LOTTERY ONLINE AGENCY.
MISS. LILLIAN MORGAN.
DIRECTOR OF WINNING
CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.
TEL:
E-MAIL:
net
E-MAIL:


REGARDS,

MR. JOHN WILLIAMS.Â
DIRECTOR OF E.U LOTTERY ONLINE.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

What a load of tosh!

Suffice to say, it has been consigned to my trash can.

Attn/ Please

Good day to you and your lovely family. I am Mr. Yassan Ali-Fayadh, the son of Late Dhari Ali al-Fayadh (Prominent Iraq's House of Assembly Member) who was killed along with three of his bodyguards and my Bother in a suicide bomb attack in the neighborhood of Rashdiya Northern Baghdad. Please view the news website below for detail Story of how I lost my Father and My Bother.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/06/28/iraq.main/
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1119953467273_37/?hub=World
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-06-28-us-offensive_x.htm?csp=34


My late Father deposited a huge amount with Company here in Dakar Senegal. I got your contact detail from a friend in the neighbor and have so much in trust in you. All I need from you is an assistance to transfer the fund my late Father deposited to your country for investment until I regain my freedom. I will give you 32% of the total sum but most of all is that I solicit your trust in this transaction and will not want you to betray me, and I also want you to know that is a legitimate transaction and which is total risk free and we both will benefit from it. Please all correspondence should be directed to my private email: yassanal@yahoo.fr as await your reply soon.

Yours sincerely,


Mr. Yassan Al-Fayadh

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

All scammers are scumbags, that much is certain. However, some are worse scumbags than others.

This particularly distasteful email arrived in my mailbox today. The writer has an appalling command of the English language, and goes on about World War 11.

We have only had two World Wars so far, I wonder which timeperiod he thinks he is living in?

The crux of the letter is that the scumbag writing it claims to have access to holocaust bank accounts, which of course he doesn't, and wants me to help him steal money from them.

I very much hope that the writer, and all the stupid greedy odious dishonest scumbags who fall for this nasty little scam end up getting exactly what they deserve!

my is mr bruce keller, a member of lndependent committee of Eminent person {ICEP} , switzerland, ICEP is changed with the

responsibility of finding bank account in switzerland belonging to

non-swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant since world war11.

lt may interest you to know that in july of 1997,the swiss bank's association published a list of dormant account originally opened

by non-swiss citizen. these account had been dormart since the end of world war11{ may 1945}. most belonged to Holocaust victims.

the continuing effort of the lndependent committee of Eminent person{ICEP} have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant account -54,000 in December, 1999 the published list contain all types of dormant accounts, including

lnterest-bearing saving accounts securities accounts, safe deposit boxes,custody accounts,and non-lnterest -bearing transaction accounts.numbered account are also lncluded . interest is paid on accounts that were lnterest bearing when established.the claim resolution tribunal [CRT] handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-swiss citizen .A dormant account or ORDNER ADELE

with a credit balance of 35,000,000 us dollar plus accoumulated lnterest

was discovered by me .the beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no will and no possible records for trace of heirs.

the claims resolution tribunal has been mandated to report all

unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of switzerland government of assets of deceased benificiaries who died ltenstate {living no wills} .being a top executive at ICEP , i have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. the funds


will be banked in the cayman lsland, being a tax free, safe haven for funds and we can share the funds and use in investment of our choice due to the sensitive nature of my job, l need a foreigner to help claim the funds. all that is required is for you to provide me with your details for
processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim

documents for transfer of the funds in your name.kindly provide me with your full name,address,and telephone,/fax.

have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. i have contacted an anthoney that will prepare the necessary document
that will back you up as the next of kin to ORDNER ADELE before the funds can be transfered to asecure, numbered account in your name in the cayman lsland, of which you will capable of accessing the funds.

gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. my share we be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total amount . there is no RISK INVOLVED.
you can find additional lnformation about inclaimed funds through the lnternet at the following websites' www.swissbankclaim.com

http//www.cnn.com/world/europe/9902/09/germany holocaust
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org
www.liungheirs.com
www.wiesenthal.com

the Holocaust claim processing office has put fund in escrow awaiting submission of valid claim for necessary disbursement. l find my self privileged to have this lnformation and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risk . due to security reasons,

Reply to me via-email only. you can reply me with my private email address--------



thank you for your prompt response
best regard.
mr bruce keller.

Monday, May 15, 2006

Another fake lottery "win" folks.

This one claims that I have "won" 500K Euros.

Pah!

I don't get out of bed for a fake lottery for less than 1 Million!

NOTIFICATION FROM THE STAATS LOTERIJ.NL

NUMBER: 6554209-ANL/06
OUR
REF: 06/EXD646509/WN
YOUR REF NO:AD/GT888/66/06.NH.
YOUR TICKET NO:
AT/2476/01.HL.

AWARD NOTICEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

We are
delighted to notify you of the result of the STAATSLOTERIJ.NL, programs
held on May 4th, 2006 your email address were attached to one of the
ten winning ticket numbers (5215) - with game (Number 2503). You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 500,000.00 euros(five
hundred thousand euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system from our sponsors databases,
including over 5,000 companies and 20,000 individual E-mail addresses
and names submitted by our agents drawn from Asia, Africa, Europe,
North And South America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your
urgent claim, please contact our affiliate agent. STAATSLOTERIJ.NL
AWARD AGENCYÂ


NAME: AMBASSADEUR, JOHAN CRUIJFF.
CITY/ COUNTRY:
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.
FREE SERVICE NUMBER:
FAX
NUMBER:
EMAIL:

It is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and to minimize
identification difficulties advise you to keep this information
confidential until your claim is processed successfully and to avoid
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants to please note
that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate and all winnings must be claimed not later than May 25th,
2006. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void.

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized to complete the claim process;
winners will be referred to a Foreign Transfer Manager, to have their
winnings notarized, all winners are to cover the legal charges not
STAATSLOTERIJ.NL,

In Order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers
in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

Congratulations
once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.Â
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours
faithfully,
MR.P.NEUTEBOOM
Award Centre Co-coordinator.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

This scammer has clearly taken heed of what I have been saying about scammers lacking imagination. Instead of the usual drivel about winning lotteries or dead men's' bank accounts, this scammer claims that he is running a conference for those organisations and individuals interested in aiding those affected by war.

The problem is that the email is badly written, the sender's email address is based in Russia and the scammer wants my passport number.

A clear set of danger signals.

Never, ever, ever send your passport number, birth details or any other personal details to a stranger who approaches you in this manner.

This is a scam designed to steal your id.

Dearš Colleagues,
It is with great enthusiasm that we the members of CANADA FOREIGN
WORKERS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME(CFWRP) United kingdom, invites organizations,
youths and youth-focused organizations to take an active role in the
forthcoming International conferences taking place in the United States and
Republique of Benin (West Africa).

The first international conference on Children Affected by War will
take place from 25th– 30th June, 2006 at North Henderson City Kentucky USA
and will focus on the global imperatives of War. While the second phase
conference which will take place in Benin Republique with themes of preventive
measures, POLICY alternatives, dialogue. This conference will begin
on 5th–10th July, 2006.

We believe this is an incredible opportunity to network with
like-minded individuals and organizations in the promotion and development of
proactive youth involvement and healthy environment in our communities.
I am the chairman organizing committee of the above coming events. We
picked your e-mail address from the website forwarded to us by the
European and African Students Association in the U.S. Our independents donors
will finance all round flight tickets, feeding and accommodation
throughout the conference in the United States for all participants. The
organizing
committees will process U.S visas for all participants requiring
visas to the United States. The visa will be processed and authorized in the
United States by the U.S Bureau of citizenship and immigration services, a
Bureau of U.S Department of Homeland security. The confirmation will be sent
by fax to the U.S Embassy in your country and a copy will be also faxed
to the participants.

We are only giving rooms for existing and active organizations to
participate in these events as chance are limited. We therefore ask
your organization if they will participate to forward the following
information’s about their organization
1) Aims and objectives of the Organization.
2) Organization’s profile.
3) Achievements .
Send your response to the secretary organizing committee to apply for
participating in these events. Only four or five members will be
allowed to participate from each of the selected countries. Individuals who do
not belong to any organization but are interested to participate should
form a group of five people and forward their names and passport numbers to
the secretary.
Please send your response only to the email address underneath.
Thanks.
Dr TIM OWEN.
Chairman organizing committee
Email:
I've lost count of the number of times that I have "won" this fake lottery. You would have thought that the scammer would at least try to make some changes to his tired old routine.

But no, they cannot be bothered!

NOTIFICATION FROM THE STAATS LOTERIJ.NL

NUMBER: 6554209-ANL/06
OUR
REF: 06/EXD646509/WN
YOUR REF NO:AD/GT888/66/06.NH.
YOUR TICKET NO:
AT/2476/01.HL.

AWARD NOTICEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

We are
delighted to notify you of the result of the STAATSLOTERIJ.NL, programs
held on May 4th, 2006 your email address were attached to one of the
ten winning ticket numbers (5215) - with game (Number 2503). You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 500,000.00 euros(five
hundred thousand euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system from our sponsors databases,
including over 5,000 companies and 20,000 individual E-mail addresses
and names submitted by our agents drawn from Asia, Africa, Europe,
North And South America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your
urgent claim, please contact our affiliate agent. STAATSLOTERIJ.NL
AWARD AGENCYÂ


NAME: AMBASSADEUR, JOHAN CRUIJFF.
CITY/ COUNTRY:
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.
FREE SERVICE NUMBER:
FAX
NUMBER:
EMAIL:

It is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and to minimize
identification difficulties advise you to keep this information
confidential until your claim is processed successfully and to avoid
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants to please note
that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate and all winnings must be claimed not later than May 25th,
2006. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void.

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized to complete the claim process;
winners will be referred to a Foreign Transfer Manager, to have their
winnings notarized, all winners are to cover the legal charges not
STAATSLOTERIJ.NL,

In Order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers
in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

Congratulations
once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.Â
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours
faithfully,
MR.P.NEUTEBOOM
Award Centre Co-coordinator.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

How many times does the scammer who runs the "Euro Milliones" lottery think that he can keep sending me "winning" notifications, before I work it out that it is a con?

Well, I worked it out from day one...so this scumbag is really wasting his time.

Needless to say, if you receive one of these throw it away; it is worthless.

Dear Winner

We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the Euro Millones Lottery International Email Address draw on the 28th of April due to the mixture of names and address the result was released on the 8th May,2006. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international email addresses. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in the Euro Millones Lottery Draw.

Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of US$450,000:00 (Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only).The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:

(I) Batch No: TTOW/1989/TAC
(ii) Ticket No: 777-312-009
(iii) Lucky No: 01-! 10-22-33-54
(iv) Ref No: WUMT/XX43/9000/LAES

The Euro Millones Lottery Program internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

MR.GEORGE CAMPBELL
ROYAL AGENCIA SPAIN
E-mail:

N.B:Steps to claiming your prize;


1.Please quote your Reference number in all correspondence with the claims officer.

2. You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.

3. Be informed that the appointed ! agent will be required to swear an Affidavits of Lotto Claim and also obtain Approval Legal Clearance Certificate from the Court here in Spain which is in accordance with the European Union Financial Act 2004 on payment of International Lottery Winners.

Please be aware that the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.

Once again congratulations!!!

Best regards
Euro Millones Lottery.

Monday, May 08, 2006

This badly written piece of crap fell into my mail box today.

The scammer claims to be an auditor, he then goes on to claim that he has access to the funds of a dead man.

The scammer then asks me to front myself as the next of kin of the deceased, and has the cheek to say that this fraud would be legitimate.

The scammer is a pathetic low life scum bag.

He deserves to go to jail.

Dear Friend,

Permit me to introduce myself, my name is GEORGE WILLIMAS
I\\\'m the CHIEF EXTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC as a result of my exit
duty,I stumbled on this domiciliary account owned by
one Mr HENRY BIRCHAM that has remained dormant for
some years now with Eleven million Five hundred
Thousand dollars(US$11.5m) in it.

I contacted my chief auditor and was informed
that the account has been dormant since 6 years .We
sent out auditors for enquiries and discovered that
the account holder died in THE CONCORDE PLANE CRASH
OF MONDAY, 31 JULY ,2000.He is a merchandise who
wanted to invest his money on cocoa business before
he died alongside his family according to my
findings.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH THE FOREIGN TRADE
MISSION RESEARCH AFTER WHICH I WAS CONVINCED BY
PROVIDENCE THAT YOU COULD BE FRONT AS THE NEXT OF
KIN,Based on your status I know you will be trusted
enough to be the next of kin and sole
beneficiary to this account.


I am writing you so that we can work together to
remit the money to you as
the next of kin since the depositor of this money is
dead and no one was traced as his next of kin since
his death in 2000. I guarantee this transaction
under a legitimate arrangements that will not breach
the law by both parties, it is a simple process
which will take a short while to process.I am
waiting to hear from you soonest so that I will tell
you all you need to Know about the money and the
procedure to go about claiming this money .

Bear in mind that you are just to apply as the
next of kin to the deceased customer.

N.B Please reply as soon as possible if
interested.
EMAIL;
Best Regards,
GEORGE WILLIAMS
(CHIEF AUDITOR)

Saturday, May 06, 2006

Another fake lottery scam, this time claiming to come from Sweden.

As with all of these fake lotteries, if you receive a "winning" email; throw it away, it is worthless.

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
SWEDISH-PLAYTAKE PROGRAM
IN AFFILIATION WITH CONTINENTAL TYRES
NYGATAN 103 803 22
GAVLE,SWEDEN


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
final draws of the Swedish-playtake program,INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS.The online Swedish-playtake program,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS draws
was
conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list
of 170,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked
by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet.
However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to
different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as
one of twelve winners in the Third category for the second prize with the
following data:

Ref Number: SWE/074OY8/01/SWKY
Batch Number: 06/00/2107
Ticket Number: 018-00741234-057

You as well as the other winners are therefore to receive a cash prize
of 1,000.000 (ONE MILLION EUROS) each from the total payout. Your prize
award has been insured in the European Central Bank with your e-mail
address and will be transferred to you upon meeting the requirements,
statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report.

To begin the claims processing of your prize winnings you are advised
to contact our licensed and accredited Paying bank. for THIRD category
winners with the information below: You are also advised to give the
following informations to the paying Bank via email:-

1. Full name and address:
2. Country:
3. Tel and fax number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Your Reference and Batch number
Send over to the accredited paying bank Foreing Operation Manager,
***********************************************
MR.Alex Clement SNS Bank
Foreing operation manager
Herengracht 170.Amsterdarm
E-mail:
Tel:
Fax:
***********************************************
NOTE: All winnings must be claimed within 10 days from today. After
this date all unclaimed funds would be included in the next stake.
Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence with
your claims agent.
You are to keep all lotto information away from the general public
especially your reference and ticket numbers. (This is important as a
case
of double claims will not be entertained).
NOTE,Members of the affiliate agencies and banks, are automatically not
allowed to
participate in this program.Please be Warned that Fraudulent emails are
circulating that appear to
be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National
Lottery. Ensure you are Guided
by the bank effectively on what to do to claim your price.


Congratulations once again from all our staff and we hope you claim
your price immediately.

Sincerely Yours,
MRS.BINITA THORN
International Lottry Co-ordinator.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

PHISH WARNING

The following email purports to come from Barclays.

It doesn't, one clear giveaway is the fact the writer "demands" that I take time to access the link.

No reputable bank or institution will write to its customers in this way.

Were I to be stupid enough to click on the link (which by the way isn't even disguised), the fake "Barclays" page that I would land on would ask me to fill in my passcodes etc.

If you receive one of these do not fall for it, it is a con.

Barclays have been sent a copy, so that they can hunt down the criminal sending these out.

Customer Details Confirmation Procedure
Personal/Business/Premier Banking

Dear Barclays customer,

During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification procedures, we were unable to verify your account information. This might be due to either one of the following reasons: 1. A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address). 2. Submitting invalid information during the initial enrollment process. 3. An inability to accurately verify your account information due to an internal error within our processors.


We demand that you take 5 minutes out of your online experience and confirm your records to avoid running into any future problems with the online service. However, failure to confirm your records will result in your account suspension. Once you have confirmd your account records your internet banking service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

Please follow the link below and confirm your account information.



http://www.barclays.co.uk/customercare/goto/confprocedure.asp


These instructions are being sent to all Barclays bank customers.
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.

Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely, Barclays Customer Service

Barclays Bank PLC. 2006

Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your Barclays Online Bank account and choose the "Help" link on any page. Barclays Email ID # 1009
What I find most irritating about the scammers, who bombard me with fake lottery wins and the like, is the fact that their English is abysmal.

For heaven's sake, if you are going to try to con me out of money at least have the wit to write in decent English!

RESULT OF OUR CHARITY PROGRAMM

SPONSOR LOTERIJ PROMOTION
INTERNATIONALÂ PROGRAMME
REF: CIL/231-FMI0431/09
BATCH:
IPD/15/096/PTNL
          Â
 Â
RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "B" DRAWS


We
are pleased to inform you of the result of the SPONSOR LOTERIJ
PROMOTION
International programs held on the 2nd May, 2006. Your e-
mail address attached to ticket number 20511465897-6287 with serial
number 472-971103Â drew lucky numbers 897 22-46-88-66 which
consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$500,000.(Five hundred thousand Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential untill your claims
has been processed and your money remitted into your account. This is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants All participants wereÂ
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 promotional program take`s place every three
years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end
of year 50 million Dollars international promotion.


To file for your
claim,please contact our fiduciary agent
Mr Rod Thompson
EURO
ACCREDITED PAYMENT AGENCY
(Claims undewriter, Claims assessor,Claims
adjustor,claim negotiator) ,
TEL +

Email:Â Â
rodthompson333@netscape.net


Remember, all winning must be claimed
not later than 25th May 2006 . 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 your 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.


To file for your claim,please
contact you fiduciary agent
Mr Rod Thompson
EURO ACCREDITED PAYMENT
AGENCY(Claims undewriter, Claims assessor,Claims adjustor,claim
negotiator) ,
TEL/

Email:Â
net

Sincerely yours,
Sandra Smith
Lottery Coordinator

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

I am told that I have won a poxy 500K Euro!

Pah!

When it comes to fake lottery "wins" I don't get out of bed for less than 1M Euro.

They will have to try harder next time!

FROM: MR. JOHN WILLIAMS,

E.U LOTTERY ONLINE.
LOTTERY AND GAMING
CORPORATION,

MONTH OF MAY LOTTERY,

WINNING NUMBER: FLO-06315369

OUR
DEAR WINNER,

YOU WON THE SUM OF (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) FROM E.U
LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION. THE WINNING TICKET WAS SELECTED FROM A
DATA BASE OF INTERNET E-MAIL USERS, FROM WHICH YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS CAME
OUT AS THE WINNING COUPON.

WE THEREBY CONTACT YOU TO CLAIM YOUR
WINNING AMOUNT QUICKLY AS THIS IS A MONTHLY LOTTERY. FAILURE TO CLAIM
YOUR WIN WILL RESULT INTO THE REVERSION OF THE WINNING SUM TO OUR
FOLLOWING MONTH LOTTERY. (EXPIRING DATE, 16TH OF MAY). PLEASE CONTACT
OUR APPROVED AGENT FOR YOUR REGION WITH YOUR WINNING NUMBER.

E.U
LOTTERY ONLINE AGENCY.
MISS. LILLIAN MORGAN.
DIRECTOR OF WINNING
CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.
TEL: 3
E-MAIL:
net
E-MAIL:

REGARDS,

MR. JOHN WILLIAMS.Â
DIRECTOR OF E.U LOTTERY ONLINE.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Phish Warning

The following phish is doing the rounds at the moment. It purports to come from Paypal, but is in fact a fake designed to trick the unwary into revealing their passcodes.

If you receive one of these, do not click on the link or reveal your passcode.

Your account has been flagged!
PayPal Security Measures.

Dear PayPal Member,

Your account has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our routine security measures. This is a must to ensure that only you have access and use of your Paypal account and to ensure a safe PayPal experience. We require all flagged accounts to verify their information on file with us. To verify your information at this time, please visit our secure server webform by clicking the hyperlink below:

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If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporarily suspend your account.
Thank you for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

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