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Clever Scam?
FROM: [email protected][/email] on behalf of Online Co-ordinator ([email protected])
British National Lottery,Ref: ********* Dear Selected winner, This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cashPrize of 753,437.00GBP in cash from International programme held on the 31st of OCTOBER 2007 in United Kingdom.You are advised to contact the verification department through our assigned claims agent by providing your Reference Number *********. You are also advised to provide him with the underlisted information.
1.Name in full.
2.Address in full.
3.Age.
4.Occupation:
5.Phone No.
6.Winning Email Address
7.Country
ASSIGNED CLAIMS AGENT: Mr. Garry BaldwinEMAIL: [email][email protected] Yours Truly,Sir Steven SmithOnline Co-ordinator
Hmmm???
I don't know what to think of this. I mean, I sign up for random shit to win things now and then... but this doesn't seem to be too scammy???
Suggestions?Haha, I know it's a baiter scam... Just provide me with some witty replies.
It doesn't surprise me in the least that this thread has been started by you.
just do it. if something gets fishy, just get in your car and talk to them in person. The UK is down the street and to the left past the Starbucks, right?
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| Originally posted by SuspicionVandit just do it. if something gets fishy, just get in your car and talk to them in person. The UK is down the street and to the left past the Starbucks, right? |
Do what I do in this situation. Search on MySpace for the guys name, if he has a profile then that means he's real and it's probably legit.
Ok, if she responds, how many emails you guys think before someone from Nigeria asks for her bank account number?
Re: Clever Scam?
Send them a celebrity's name and address or something.
Clever Scam?
Ofcourse. And its not even clever.
Now get back to work. You ain't rich. 
Why even the need to ask? This shit is like the 1000000th version of the nigerian scam, poorly disguised. Come on, someone that has used the internet for at least 4 years shouldn't have doubts about this.
I dunno. Do you think an organization like The British National Lottery would use hotmail for email?
About 2 years ago i have actually received letters from spain saying that i won a lottery and i have to go to spain and claim it
Hahaha, I got one of those in the mail 2 or so weeks ago. I wished it were real 
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| Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike It doesn't surprise me in the least that this thread has been started by you. |
One of our dipstick secretaries at work was convinced that one of those flashing banner ads told her she'd won a free laptop. Just about had to slap her to stop her using a work email as the reply. She was dead set convinced, no one could tell her otherwise and I think provided nature provides a steady stream of dumb, greedy people, the internets will provide such things. 
"Suck My Dick, And enter for a chance to Win A Free Laptop!
You guys aren't paying attention.
You could also do a search with key parts of the email such as the email address, subject line, even the contents. If it's one that has been seen before, someone is bound to have posted it with information on whether it is legitimate or not.
If you get any matches, chances are that it's not legitimate. I mean, think about it: if someone else received the same email with the exact same reference numbers or any bit that should be unique, it obviously is anything but.
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| Originally posted by AnomalyConcept You could also do a search with key parts of the email such as the email address, subject line, even the contents. If it's one that has been seen before, someone is bound to have posted it with information on whether it is legitimate or not. If you get any matches, chances are that it's not legitimate. I mean, think about it: if someone else received the same email with the exact same reference numbers or any bit that should be unique, it obviously is anything but. |
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| Originally posted by iammesol lol, funny. Your post was quite predicted as well. Are you a person or a bot? |
Fucking moron. Seriously.
Still speechless
no offense
Right.
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| Originally posted by Sushipunk I can't believe you're entertaining the idea that it's real lol. |
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| Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On Really? You don't find it even a little bit believable? |
You know how I know it's bullshit? Cause the letter is from Steven Smith, who has the email address [email protected], but they're asking you to email GARY BALDWIN.
SOMETHING WRONG HERE. IS STEVEN SMITH THE ONLINE COORDINATOR OR IS IT GARY BALDWIN???? OMGGGGG I"M SO CONFUSSEEDDDD!!!!!
Gary Baldwin is the presenter. You know, the lesser known Baldwin brother.
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