Creative Spam/scam

[camerata]

I doubt TV members would fall for this scam, but I've received several of these lately in my Thai-based mailboxes. It looks like a variation of the Nigerian scams, but a bit slicker. I assume they got my address from some business directory or other.

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Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:48:49 +0000

From: john smith <[email protected]>

To: undisclosed-recipients: ;

Subject: Winning Notification For UK Lottery 2005.

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Fax: 44 (0)871 661 8831

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (111) of the UK NATIONAL

LOTTERY,OnlineSweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 30Th

October, 2005.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a

pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from

Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of

Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions

programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our

subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (111) selected your name and email

address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number

5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 15 . 18 . 21 . 31 . 36 . 47 (bonus

no.46), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e.

match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum

of £5,856,652(Five Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six

Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to

fileKTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £16,533,022

shared

amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5

plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims.

To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact

our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners

within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the

processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account

after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.

This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning

number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe

as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your

£5,856,652(FiveMillion Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred

and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our

payment offices in Europe.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period

may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate

the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to

establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing

the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of

8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday

Overseas Claims Unit

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary

Contact Person: Robert Kings

Email:[email protected]

Tel: +44-703-186-1163

Fax: +44-709-286-4814

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and

press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so

desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of

confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems

associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary

measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.

Very Truly Yours,

John Smith

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

[phuketsiam]

always amazes me how they use a free email address and expect you believe its the real thing

[stevehaigh]

I doubt TV members would fall for this scam, but I've received several of these lately in my Thai-based mailboxes. It looks like a variation of the Nigerian scams, but a bit slicker. I assume they got my address from some business directory or other.

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Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:48:49 +0000

From: john smith <[email protected]>

To: undisclosed-recipients: ;

Subject: Winning Notification For UK Lottery 2005.

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Fax: 44 (0)871 661 8831

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (111) of the UK NATIONAL

LOTTERY,OnlineSweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 30Th

October, 2005.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a

pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from

Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of

Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions

programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our

subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (111) selected your name and email

address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number

5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 15 . 18 . 21 . 31 . 36 . 47 (bonus

no.46), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e.

match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum

of £5,856,652(Five Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six

Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to

fileKTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £16,533,022

shared

amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5

plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims.

To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact

our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners

within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the

processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account

after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.

This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning

number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe

as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your

£5,856,652(FiveMillion Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred

and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our

payment offices in Europe.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period

may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate

the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to

establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing

the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of

8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday

Overseas Claims Unit

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary

Contact Person: Robert Kings

Email:[email protected]

Tel: +44-703-186-1163

Fax: +44-709-286-4814

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and

press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so

desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of

confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems

associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary

measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.

Very Truly Yours,

John Smith

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

on the ones where trhey want your name, social security number and passport number, I always send them George Bush's

[p_brownstone]

Like most people I get lots of this sort of stuff, some days when I have free time or simply feel like hitting back I go to the following Board and contribute!

http://thescambaiter.com/forum/index.php

Another amusing site for those who like to see the Nigerian Scammers get a little bit of their own medicine is

http://www.scambuster419.co.uk/index.html

Patrick

[Nickerelastic]

I doubt TV members would fall for this scam, but I've received several of these lately in my Thai-based mailboxes. It looks like a variation of the Nigerian scams, but a bit slicker. I assume they got my address from some business directory or other.

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Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:48:49 +0000

From: john smith <[email protected]>

To: undisclosed-recipients: ;

Subject: Winning Notification For UK Lottery 2005.

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Fax: 44 (0)871 661 8831

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (111) of the UK NATIONAL

LOTTERY,OnlineSweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 30Th

October, 2005.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a

pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from

Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of

Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions

programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our

subsequent lottery jackpots.

EDITED

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and

press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so

desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of

confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems

associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary

measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.

Very Truly Yours,

John Smith

The National Lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool, L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

I get those through the post here in the UK