On line E-mail Scams
by Deborah
(Wichita Falls, TX)
If you are like me, you receive at least four email scams a week. This particular one drives me crazy.
You will receive an email stating that you are a recipient of a big sum of money--usually in pounds.
They then go ahead to request your age, ethnicity, full name, sex, occupation, and phone number.
Here is an example of one the I received most recently:
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Yahoo Patronage Bonanza held on the 01/02/2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 883734657492-5319 with serial number 7263-267,batch number8254297137, lottery ref number 7336065782 and drew lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of£500,000.00 (i.e Five Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds.
To file for your claims, please contact our claims director Mr.Cedric Morgan.to claim your prize please contact:
SIR.CEDRIC MORGANREMMITANCE DIRECTORYAHOO PROMOTIONS UK44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL UNITED KINGDOME-mail: sirmorgancedric@hotmail.com, sir.morgancedric@live.com
You are required to contact our designated claims agent with the following under listed informations: Full Names , Contact ,Telephone Numbers ,Fax , Location and Occupation .
Congratulations once again from all members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.Happy New Year
Mrs.Amelia Hunts
Promotional Manager
At first I almost fell for this email scam until my husband reviewed the information and informed me that he has heard about it.
He informed me that once you send the information they will send you a check that will be cashed then they will stop payment and have your routing information.
Next, they will attempt to steal your identity. So when you run across this email scam. Avoid sending your information.
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