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Clever Scam?
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| Theresa |
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 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. |
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| DJ Mikey Mike |
| It doesn't surprise me in the least that this thread has been started by you. |
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| 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? |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | 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? |
LOL!! |
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| bas |
:stongue:
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. |
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| XaNaX |
| Ok, if she responds, how many emails you guys think before someone from Nigeria asks for her bank account number? |
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| Akridrot |
:o
Send them a celebrity's name and address or something. |
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| Omega_M |
Ofcourse. And its not even clever.
Now get back to work. You ain't rich. :p |
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| noikeee |
| Why even the need to ask? This 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. |
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| Ygrene |
| I dunno. Do you think an organization like The British National Lottery would use hotmail for email? |
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| leph555 |
| 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 |
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| jupiterone |
| Hahaha, I got one of those in the mail 2 or so weeks ago. I wished it were real :( |
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