Example of fake winning notification email:
EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: EML/10002244/01
BATCH: 34/007/ILP /SL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro millions Lottery
Winners International E-mail programs held on the 18th of Feb. 2005.
Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 30001415366-609 with
lucky main number 20 21 26 32 46 drew lucky star numbers 08 09, which
consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro)
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.
All participants were 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 lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of
Microsoft, the world's largest software company inorder to enhance and
promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and microsoft-wares around
the globe. This promotional program takes place every three year. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50
million Euro International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial/Claim agent:
DR.HARRISON MOORE(MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTANT & SECURITIES. MADRID-SPAIN)
TEL:+34-618-394-066.
Email: morganstanleysec@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 19th of March
2005. 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,
Mrs.Anabela Perez
Lottery Coordinator.
www.euro-millions.net
Message from the claims agent:
ATTN:Firstname Lastname,
MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTANT & SECURITIES.
PROCESSING/CLAIM DEPT.
RE:CLAIMS/CONFIRMATION.
We write to acknowledge the reciept of your E-mail over your winnings
in the: EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL E-MAIL PROGRAMME AWARD.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
Futhermore we congratulate you over the large sum of 1,000,000.00Eur
(One Million Euro) which you have just won following the record before
us/batch and refrence number.
However,in accordance to your claim,you are therefore advised to
forward to us the followings as to enable us verify and enhance the
processing of your winning.
1.)A scanned copy (photo page) of your International Passport or
drivers licence via email attachment or a fax copy to our international
verification department with fax number(+44-870-134-4847) for a
confirmation of your identity to assist your claims,be asured that
your identity will not be shared or used for any other act except for
the confirmation of your personal information/identification and
processing of your winning fund.
Your information is protected and Please note that your personal
information will be stored and processed on our computers in Spain
and will not be shared but rather highly protected.
2.)Your telephone/fax number,E-mail address and residential address
written on the fax copy to speedy up your claim process.
This are the information we need before the commencement regarding
processing of your claim begins.
Note:ensure to always indicate your Ref/Batch/Ticket Number in every
of your corresspondence with us.
Please act accordingly and in due course.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.
For further confirmation/information please contact us on the
telephone number below.
Sincerly yours,
DR.Harisson Moore. For,
MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTANT & SECURITIES.
Head of Operations.
TEL: +34-618-394-066. FAX UK:+44-870-134-4847
Email: MORGANSTANSEC@netscape.net
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Message headers:
Received: from netscape.net (mow-m02.webmail.aol.com
[64.12.184.130]) by air-in03.mx.aol.com (v104.18)
with ESMTP id MAILININ31-3f6d424bd80839a; Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:20 -0500
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:20 -0500
From: MORGANSTANSEC@netscape.net
To: emailaddress (username)
Subject: WINNING CONFIRMATION / FUND CLAIM PROCEDURES!!!
MIME-Version: 1.0
X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0
X-AOL-IP: 80.58.1.42
WHOIS details for sending network (IP 80.58.1.42):
inetnum: 80.58.0.0 - 80.58.24.255
netname: RIMA
descr: Telefonica de Espana SAU
descr: Red de servicios IP
descr: Spain
country: ES
admin-c: LJP5-RIPE
tech-c: FLT14-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
remarks: ***************************************************
remarks: For ABUSE/SPAM/INTRUSION issues
remarks: PLEASE CONTACT THROUGH LINK
remarks: http://www.telefonicaonline.com/nemesys/
remarks: or send mail to nemesys@telefonica.es
remarks: any mail to adminis.ripe@telefonica.es will be ignored
remarks: ***************************************************
notify: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es
mnt-by: MAINT-TdE
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20020530
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20030924
source: RIPE
route: 80.58.0.0/16
descr: RIMA (Red IP Multi Acceso)
origin: AS3352
mnt-by: MAINT-AS3352
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20010622
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20020206
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20030401
source: RIPE
person: L Jimenez
address: TELEFONICA DE ESPANA
address: Emilio Vargas, 4
address: 28043-MADRID
address: SPAIN
phone: +34 91 5846497
fax-no: +34 91 5842650
e-mail: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es
nic-hdl: LJP5-RIPE
mnt-by: MAINT-TdE
remarks: ***************************************************
remarks: For ABUSE/SPAM/INTRUSION issues
remarks: PLEASE CONTACT THROUGH LINK
remarks: http://www.telefonicaonline.com/nemesys/
remarks: or send mail to nemesys@telefonica.es
remarks: any mail to adminis.ripe@telefonica.es will be ignored
remarks: ***************************************************
notify: ah@telfonica.es
changed: adminis.ripe@telefonica.es 20020530
source: RIPE
person: Francisco Lorenzo de Tuero
address: TELEFONICA DE ESPANA
address: Emilio Vargas, 4
address: 28043-MADRID
address: SPAIN
phone: +34 91 5194446
fax-no: +34 91 5846936
remarks: ***************************************************
remarks: For ABUSE/SPAM/INTRUSION issues
remarks: PLEASE CONTACT THROUGH LINK
remarks: http://www.telefonicaonline.com/nemesys/
remarks: or send mail to nemesys@telefonica.es
remarks: any mail to adminis.ripe@telefonica.es will be ignored
remarks: ***************************************************
e-mail: francisco.lorenzodetuero@telefonica.es
nic-hdl: FLT14-RIPE
mnt-by: MAINT-TdE
notify: francisco.lorenzodetuero@telefonica.es
changed: francisco.lorenzodetuero@telefonica.es 20020225
source: RIPE
From: morganstanleysecurities [mailto:morganstanleysecurities@terra.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:19 AM
To: emailaddress
Subject: WINNING CONFIRMATION / FUND CLAIM PROCEDURES!!!
MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTANT & SECURITIES.
PROCESSING/CLAIM DEPT.
RE:CLAIMS/CONFIRMATION.
We write to acknowledge the reciept of your E-mail over your winnings
in the: EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL E-MAIL PROGRAMME AWARD.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
Futhermore we congratulate you over the large sum of 1,000,000.00Eur
(One Million Euro) which you have just won following the record
before us/batch and refrence number.
However,in accordance to your claim,you are therefore advised to
forward to us the followings as to enable us verify and enhance
the processing of your winning.
1.)A scanned copy (photo page) of your International Passport or
drivers licence via email attachment or a fax copy to our international
verification department with fax number(+44-870-134-4847) for a
confirmation of your identity to assist your claims,be asured that
your identity will not be shared or used for any other act except
for the confirmation of your personal information/identification
and processing of your winning fund.
Your information is protected and Please note that your personal
information will be stored and processed on our computers in Spain
and will not be shared but rather highly protected.
2.)Your telephone/fax number,E-mail address and residential address
written on the fax copy to speedy up your claim process.
This are the information we need before the commencement regarding
processing of your claim begins.
Note:ensure to always indicate your Ref/Batch/Ticket Number in
every of your corresspondence with us.
Please act accordingly and in due course.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you
for being part of our promotional program.
For further confirmation/information please contact us on the
telephone number below.
Sincerly yours,
DR.Harisson Moore. For,
MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTANT & SECURITIES.
Head of Operations.
TEL: +34-618-394-066. FAX UK:+44-870-134-4847
Email: MORGANSTANSEC@netscape.net or morganstanleysecurities@terra.com