Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Yahoo!

I have won the lottery...except I haven't, because this is yet another scam.

The scammer claims to be British, but quite clearly the style of the flouncy prose is non British.

Poor effort!

Dear Esteemed Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the YAHOO! International Promotions Program held on the 1st of August 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number 7263-267, batch number 8254297137 drew the lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £500,000.00 (i.e Five Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds) in cash credited to file
REF:YAHOO6/315116127/27.
To begin your claims therefore, you are advised as a matter of urgency, to contact the under listed licensed and accredited claims agent for the processing of your prize awards winning. Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your claims process:
MR BEN SPENCER
REMMITANCE DIRECTOR
YAHOO PROMOTIONS UK
44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL UNITED KINGDOM
Email: mr_ben_promoagent2@yahoo.co.uk

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