Lottery scam

[arcticpenguin]

I just received this variant on the Nigerian e-mail scam:

Quote:

From: Aroujo Savimbi <eaas_2003@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: eaaslottery2003@oceanic-sb.org
Subject: [PMX:###] RE: You have won US$2.5M Prize...Contragulation!!!!
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 02:48:21 +0200

E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
580 N. Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 85914
Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery
an Affiliate of Foundmoney International
Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque
I.P.P Award Dept.
Johannesburg, South Africa.


WINNING NOTIFICATION:


We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro -
Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery International programs
held on the 1st of July 2003 in Dakar Senegal.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
544 7443465 L44 which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 3rd category.


You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred
United States Dollars) in cheque. This is from a
total cash prize of US$250 Million Dollars,shared
amongst the first hundred (100) l ucky winn ers in
this category.


Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our European booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in your play coupon.



All participants were selected randomly from World
Wide Web site through computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 individuals and co mpanies.
This promotion takes place annually.


For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five
Hundred United States Dollars) would be released to you by
our security firm in Amsterdam in Netherlands, Europe. Our
European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you
contact him.

You are to set up an account with Oceanic
Finance & Securities in Amsterdam to make bank
to bank wire transfer possible. You shall bear
the cost of setting up an account with the





finance company since the account shall be in your
names. Any other bank account is not acceptable.
The cost of setting of the account is not deductable
from the prize money. This is one of the basic
requirement you have must meet up with for us to pay
you your prize money.


Also, you contact Mr. Philip of Oceanic
Finance & Securities in Amsterdam on information
below to make arrangement to set up an account.


NAME: PHILIP KRISTIANSEN
WEBSITE: www.oceanic-sb.com
EMAIL: eaaslottery2003@oceanic-sb.org



It is advisable you contact Mr. Philip by email and
he is solely and directly in charge of lottery prize
winners.

If you have any question ask me. Do not question
Mr. Lockman for he is solely in charge of setting
up an accounts for lottery winners.

Note that the deadline is 30th Sept, 2003.
Failure to comply to the payment instructions
may be disqualified.

Congratulations, once more from all members and
staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, CONTACT MR. PHILIP
KRISTIANSEN.

Sincerely,

SIR M.O.MORGAN
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator.

I see, so I just won a bundle of money in a lottery I never entered, and they can't just send me a check, I have to open a special account to receive my winnings...

My momma only raised a coupld of stupid children, and I'm not one of them.

[Yahweh]

Quote:

Reply-To: eaaslottery2003@oceanic-sb.org

I'm going to sign this address up for bunches of mailing lists... I know the scammer probably has tons of other names, I just have nothing more constructive to do with my time...

[Jim_MDP]

Heh heh, check the web site. There's a real confidence builder. Great photos of the 'founders' too.

[arcticpenguin]

How low will they go? Here's a SPAM advertising a SPAM blocking service!

Quote:

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Reply-To: Kennith Love <xef5ps@mail.gr>
To: XXX@XXX.XXX
Subject: [PMX:###] Too much junk in your mailbox these days ? ojll
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 03 22:37:42 GMT
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[Jim_MDP]

Heh heh, on a comp board a user posted a screenshot of...

...a popup warning of the evils of popups which was an ad for a commercial popup blocking product.

[arcticpenguin]

Crimini mushroom. Now the Nigerian '419' scam has jumped to other continents:

Quote:

From: MR JANG DOO HWAN <jangdo1@hknetmail.com>
Reply-To: jang_doo1@hknetmail.com
To: XXXX@XXXX.com
Subject: THANKS
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 06:20:04 +0200

Dear Friend,

My name is JANG DOO-HWAN, The brother of Mr. CHUN DOO-HWAN, the former President of South Korea who seized power in a military coup in 1979 and who ruled from 1979 to 1987. My brother was pushed out of office and charged with treason, corruption and embezzlement of over 21 billion won. He was wrongly sentenced to death but fortunately AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL stepped in and commuted the sentence to life. We thank God that he has finally been released though still under house arrest in the sense of the conditions of his freedom.

During my brother's regime as president of South Korea, we realized some reasonable amount of money from various deals that we successfully executed. I have plans to invest this money for my children’s future in real estate and industrial production.

Before my brother was overthrown, I secretly siphoned the sum of $20,000,000.00 Million USD (Twenty Million United States dollars) out of Seoul and deposited the money with a Security Firm that transports valuable goods and consignments through diplomatic means.

I am contacting you because I want you to deal with the Security Firm and claim the money on my behalf since I have declared that the consignment belong to my Foreign
Business Partner. You shall also be required to assist me in investments in your country. I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit on this money when
you claim it, rather you would assist me properly.

I intend to give you 20% of the total money if you can assist me claim these from the security company.When I receive your positive response I will let you know where
the Security Firm is and the Payment Pin Code to claim the money which is very important. What I need is for you to indicate your interest that you will assist me by
receiving the money on my behalf in Europe. For this, you shall be considered to be the beneficiary of the money. The project in brief, is that the funds with which we intend to carry out our proposed investments in your country, is presently in the custody of a Diplomatic Courier Service Company in Europe.

I cannot do this myself because I am presently living in a Western European Country and my Status here is that of a Political Refugee and moreover I do not want the Government of my Country to know about the money because they will believe I got the money from my brother while he was still in office as President. Once you confirm the receipt of the money, I would leave where I am presently located and come over with my Children to your Country to start a new life with my Family.

As soon as payment is effected, and the amount mentioned above is successfully transferred into your account, I intend to use my own share in acquiring some estates in
your country. For this purpose also, you shall be my project manager for the properties I hope to acquire in your country and you will be paid based on a certain
percentage agreed upon by both of us.

For now, let all our communication be by e-mail because of the nature of this transaction but for more details on this transaction you can contact my lawyer (Bar Harry Fenadez) on this tel number 0031-630-674-930. It is very important you contact him because he will be the one to represent me in all legal matters to back this pending transaction since i cannot move at the momemt.

Please send me your Telephone and Fax numbers as it would be better for me to get to you now by any of this means. This would be for our better peace of mind before and after these funds are transferred into your account.

The reason why it took this long to get to you was because of the Security Firm's agreement with me which was that my brother must personally sign the Power of Attorney that would transfer title to the prospective beneficiary. It was a long wait but it has now paid off. His excellency, Chun Doo-Hwan does not want to be personally involved for security and personal reasons.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

JANG DOO-HWAN

[Psi Baba]

AP, I won the lottery too. Here's the notification I received on Oct 1:

LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL.
28030 REIMBRANDTSPLIEN, AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: LDNL/2250942/03.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD
held on the 18th September 2003. Due to the mix up of number, the results were
released on the 29th of September 2003. Your name attached to ticket
number 0078439 with serial number 099836-0 drew the lucky numbers of
11-31-43 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €250,000.00 ( TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. LDNL/366794/13.
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 for
only for Microsoft sers from over 20,000 company and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years. Please be informed that all non-resident of Holland is required to
pay between €200-700 Euros in advance for the processment of thier winnings.
The amount is subject to your country of origin.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company that have
been appointed for the processing of your wining. Please call the claiming agent
Mr. Ken Adams the Foreign operation manager of the appointed company,
LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL B.V....on
Tel: 0031-630-886-423 for the processing and remittance of your winning
prize money to a
destination of your choice. Any claim not made before two weeks from this date will be
returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA HOLLAND. Note that all unclaimed
funds will be included in the
next stake.
Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and
batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr. Ken Adams and please
follow all his instructions religiously. 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.

Yours Sincerely,

Tina Van Borsch.
Vice President, Luckyday International.


Would any of our Dutch board members like to claim my winnings for me. I'll split it right down the middle!

I get Nigerian e-mail scams at a rate of about 1 per week. In fact, I just got Jang Doo Hwan's message yesterday!

[AlienX]

I've never ever opened any mail that is not directly from a friend or in response to a mail i've sent.

I try to avoid ever using my email address in anything and i'm very suspicious of any request for personal details.

Even this site requested my home address to register.. err why.. ?
my postal address is none of their business.

If I can get away with it I always use false details, if a site requests my email I will think twice before using it - as generally the only possible reason they want it is to send spam.

In the UK from December it is illegal to send anyone a mail etc unless they specifically give you permission to do so. Which won't solve much but its a step in the right direction.

AX

[arcticpenguin]

That is some generally good advice, but my e-mail address necessarily appears on my work-related web site.