Hmm, a new kind of Nigeria scam?
Feb. 2nd, 2004 12:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
misscamFROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
TO:Camilla Sandman
Address: (my address)
Tele: %Tele%
REF NO: PDP/2670198402/03.
BATCH NO: 27/0013/ISI
Attn: Camilla Sandman
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
Good day! My name is Christine Cooper, a prize director, representing the international sweepstake Inc. I am sending you this letter electronically since we tried getting a hold of you by phone but know success. I do carry some exceptionally good news for you here. I would like to inform you that you or a beloved significant send us a sweepstake entry form and the good news is that the form as been selected as one of our semi-grand finalist in our treasury draw!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year.
Moreover, the more delightful news is that we held a final draw 24 hours ago our semi-grand finalists numbered ten people including yourself. Have been selected as the grand prize which is 1.2 million dollar! CONGRATULATIONS to You, your name was the second to be pulled out and therefore YOU ARE AMERICAN NEWEST MILLIONAIRE RATING AT 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Nevertheless, according to the federal and international law concerning the personal collection of prize winnings, the only responsibility upon you is a declaration fee. It is an estimated amount which covers your broker fees, bonding fees, tariff fees and all legal fees combined. (Paid by whom)
So congratulations once again. For more information concerning your winning .please contact your claims Agent Mr. Peter Jensen or Monica Bersin at toll free directly 1 877 827 1514, or Email at pz-director@agcu.net. And please clarifies therein a better time to get a hold of you.
Due to security precautions, we advice that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims are been processed and also receive your certified bank cheque of 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS paid out to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program.
Best regards,
Christine Cooper
Riiiii-iiight.
What is not so good, is that she actually did have my address. Hmm-hmmm. And crappy lottery icons attached, of course. *shakes head*
TO:Camilla Sandman
Address: (my address)
Tele: %Tele%
REF NO: PDP/2670198402/03.
BATCH NO: 27/0013/ISI
Attn: Camilla Sandman
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
Good day! My name is Christine Cooper, a prize director, representing the international sweepstake Inc. I am sending you this letter electronically since we tried getting a hold of you by phone but know success. I do carry some exceptionally good news for you here. I would like to inform you that you or a beloved significant send us a sweepstake entry form and the good news is that the form as been selected as one of our semi-grand finalist in our treasury draw!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year.
Moreover, the more delightful news is that we held a final draw 24 hours ago our semi-grand finalists numbered ten people including yourself. Have been selected as the grand prize which is 1.2 million dollar! CONGRATULATIONS to You, your name was the second to be pulled out and therefore YOU ARE AMERICAN NEWEST MILLIONAIRE RATING AT 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Nevertheless, according to the federal and international law concerning the personal collection of prize winnings, the only responsibility upon you is a declaration fee. It is an estimated amount which covers your broker fees, bonding fees, tariff fees and all legal fees combined. (Paid by whom)
So congratulations once again. For more information concerning your winning .please contact your claims Agent Mr. Peter Jensen or Monica Bersin at toll free directly 1 877 827 1514, or Email at pz-director@agcu.net. And please clarifies therein a better time to get a hold of you.
Due to security precautions, we advice that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims are been processed and also receive your certified bank cheque of 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS paid out to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program.
Best regards,
Christine Cooper
Riiiii-iiight.
What is not so good, is that she actually did have my address. Hmm-hmmm. And crappy lottery icons attached, of course. *shakes head*
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Date: 2004-02-02 05:56 am (UTC)Whole Lotto Stealing Going On
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Date: 2004-02-02 12:59 pm (UTC)Oh, come on!
Date: 2004-02-02 02:08 pm (UTC)But wouldn't it be nice if it was real?
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Date: 2004-02-02 03:49 pm (UTC)You haven't bought anything from (eg) Reader's Digest or Time Life at any stage, have you?
Failing that, they're probably grabbing address info from something like an electoral roll, combining this with an email database, and trying their luck. Ah, the joys of brute force & ignorance in combination.
If your government has something like a consumer protection board, drop it off to them, and let them deal with it. Include the full headers for the email (who knows, they may have someone on staff who actually understands stuff like "spam tracing").
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Date: 2004-02-02 05:56 pm (UTC)Mine claimed to from British Columbia Lottery Cooperation (Canada), though. As if.
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Date: 2004-02-02 05:57 pm (UTC)Re: Oh, come on!
Date: 2004-02-02 05:59 pm (UTC)*hugs Norwegian (genuine) lottery* Come on, baby!
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Date: 2004-02-02 06:05 pm (UTC)Small country, easy to find people.
I should probably alert some people, in case they're trying this with other Norwegians.
Yes, I believe that...
Date: 2004-02-03 12:18 am (UTC)Seriously, how stupid do they think people are? As if you're going to believe you won a million bucks on the net.
And the icing on the cake is they called you American. Way to go!
???
Date: 2004-02-07 04:07 pm (UTC)oh wellz.
~Cat~