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Fraud email example:
From: Mahyar St <mahyar71@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:25:45 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re: Minta Saran & Masukan
Dear all,
Dengan Hormat,
Sebelumnya saya minta maaf untuk rekan-rekan semua, saya mau minta tolong untuk memberikan saran dan masukannya atas email yang saya terima seperti dibawah ini
wassalam
M a h y a r
From:
"MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORD LOTTERY Inc." aus_lotery08@alestra.net.mx
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One of the logos of Microsoft Windows, the Company's best-known product.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORD LOTTERY Inc.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIA . WC1B 4AR .
REFERENCE NO: 475061725
BATCH NO: 7056490902/188
WINNING NO: GB8701/LPRC
WINNER NO: 5
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA .
WINNING NOTIFICATION !
Dear Sir/ Madam,
We the MICROSOFT COOPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE are pleased to inform you of our annual MS-WORD LOTTO LOTTERY conducted in AMSTERDAM HOLLAND BEING THE HOST OF THE EVENT FOR THIS YEAR MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO PROGRAMS HELD ON THE 2ND of APRIL 2009 Your Personal E-mail address attached to WINNER NO:7 SPET 2006 29-MSW,with serial number 7741137002 draw the lucky numbers 5-13-33-37-42,bonus no 17 which consequently won in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for lump sums pay of $ 800,000USD. {EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND,USD DOLLARS.} in cash Credited to file REF NO: ILP/HW 47509/02 .
All participants were selected from Worldwide Websites through our Microsof computer ballot system drawn from 15,000 Names, 3,000 names from each continent(Canada, Asia,Australia, United state, Europe , Middle East,Africa and Oceania,as part of International "E-MAIL"Promotions Program, Which conducted annually for our promotion MS -WORD users all over=2
0the world, and to encourage the use of Internet and Computers worldwide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian representative's booklet in JAKARTA INDONESIA as indicated in your file number,in view of this,your US$800,000,00 Cheque would be released to you by Our Asian Fiduciary Agent,Our Fiduciary Agent
will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning Cheque as soon as you contact him.
Kindly keep your ref. number and batch number from the public, until you woned cheque have been processed and your prize delivered or transfer to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and the act of scamming people of their ref number and
prizes. We hope with the part of your prize, you will participate in our next High stakes of
US$1.3billion International Lottery. To claim your winning prize,contact our Asian claims department by email or phone for Processing and remittance of your
prize to you.
FOR YOUR CLAIM CONTACT
MR AUSTINE OWEN}.
(E-MAIL : (austine_owen4advice@yahoo.com)
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 3 weeks. all funds not Claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as Unclaimed and donated to charity organizations in ASIA and AFRICA .
LOTTERY WINNERS APPLICATION FORM OF PAYMENT.
FULLNAME.................................................
DATE OF BIRTH..................................
ADDRESS..........................................
..........
SEX.........................
AGE..................................
NATIONALITY...........................................
OCCUPATION...........................................
TELEPHONE..........................................
EMAIL.................................................
DATE......................................................
WINNER REF/BATCH NO...........................APPROVED
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences.Do contact your claims officer MR
AUSTINE OWEN.
Congratulations, once again from the entire Management and Staffs of Microsoft Cooperate Word. Thanks for being part of this promotional lottery program.Our special thanks and
gratitude to Bill Gate of Microsoft and all his Associates for alliviating poverty round the World.
(DR. PHIL. ZIGLAR .LEGAL ADVICER)
(MEMBERS)
Mrs. Helen Hunter. Mrs. Caro Sweet
(Co-ordinator). ( Secretary )
Lottery Coordinator Customer Service, 580 N.Tenth
Street ,
Sacramento , CA 85914 ,
An Affiliate of Charity International.
Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque, Australia .
We have millions of pounds in unclaimed prizes.
________________________________________________________________________
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"UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" unitedbank_of_africanplc3@yahoo.com
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To: mahyar71@yahoo.co.id
TO
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR CLAIMS/VERIFICATION
AND INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE UNITED BANK PLAZA
#57 MARINA ROAD LAGOS .
TEL:+234-8064883138
TEL:+234-7082694246
FAX:+234-8028374578
SUBJECT: PAYMENT APPROVAL
EMAIL CONFIRMATION: mahyar71@yahoo.co.id
ATTN: MAHYAR,
THE UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECIPIANT OF YOUR WINNING E-MAIL REGARDING THE PRIZE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS,WON AND DEPOSITED BY THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMES.
WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATION FORM THIS MORNING FROM THE AUSTRANLIAN LOTTERY FIDUCIAL AGENT TO EFFECT YOUR TRANSFER OF YOUR MONEY.
(1) INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER: (I.T.T) YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE TO US YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION WHERE YOU WANT US TO DEPOSIT YOUR CASH PRIZE TO YOU, IF YOU HAVE ANY, THIS WILL COST YOU THE TOTAL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $500 ) THE AMOUNT WILL BE USED TO SWORN AN AFFIDAVIT ON YOUR BEHALF AT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA, IT IS THE LEGITIMATE DOCUMENT NEEDED ON YOUR BEHALF TO OBTAIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OTHERWISE THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA WILL TERMINATE YOUR TRANSFER AS A RESULT OF MONEY TRAFFICKING WHILE REMITTING THIS CASH PRIZE TO YOU.
(2). INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT : (I.C.B.D) YOU ARE TO PROVIDE TO US YOUR CURRENT RESIDENT ADDRESS WHERE THE BANK DRAFT WILL BROUGHT TO YOU AND YOU WILL CASH IT UPON RECEIVING IT IN ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE IN YOUR COUNTRY, THIS WILL COST YOU THE TOTAL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ( $550 ) FOR INSURANCE.
THE UNITED BANK PLC ADVICE YOU TO SEND THIS MONEY IN THE NAME OF OUR ACCOUNT OFFICER MR.EJIKE JOHNKENNEDY OSUOHA THROUGH "MONEY GRAME MONEY TRANSFER" IN YOUR PROVINCE COUNTRY.
YOU ARE TO FILL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BELOW AT THE MONEY GRAME OFFICE IN YOUR PROVINCE AND REMEMBER TO RETURN AND SEND THE DETAILED INFORMATION YOU FILLED AT THE MONEY GRAME OFFICE VIA OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS SO THAT WE CAN INSTRUCT OUR ACCOUNT OFFICER TO PICK UP THE MONEY THAT YOU SENT THINGS TO RETURN ARE AS FOLLOWS.
1.SENDER'S NAME:YOUR OWN NAME
2.SENDER'S ADDRESS:YOUR OWN ADDRESS
3.RECEIVER'S NAME:MR.EJIKE JOHNKENNEDY OSUOHA(ACCOUNT OFFICE)
4.RECEIVER'S ADDRESS: NO 3 OKIGWE ROAD ABUJA NIGERIA
5.LOCATION: NIGERIA
6.AMOUNTPAID:
7.CONTROLNUMBER:
8.TEXT QUESTION :WHAT IS YOUR QUALITY
9.TEXT ANSWER: UNITED
WE WAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE ANTICIPATION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DR ATTIKU BELLO.
MANAGER INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT UNITED BANK PLC.
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