SCAMS

[49er]

anybody else received these scam offers?....................I received in the last 3 days

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   [TABLE class=messageheader cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0] [TBODY] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Date:[/TD] [TD]Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:16:16 -0700[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]From:[/TD] [TD]"MR.Patrick K. W. Chan" <[email protected]>[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Subject:[/TD] [TD]URGENT RESPOND NEEDED(business proposal)...[/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE]

  FOR YOUR ATTENTION

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive
 because you do
not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest
 to
share with you. I got your reference in my search for someone who suits
 my
proposed business relationship.

I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial
 Officer of
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion for you. I
 will need
you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong to your
country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money. Everything
concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please
endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
 issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we
 shall
share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us

I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below
([A href="vny!://us.f819.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=95090&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"][FONT color=#003399][email protected][/FONT][/A]) and finally after that I shall furnish
 you with
more information's about this operation.

Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me
 because I
am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this
 venture.
Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick Chan



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     [TABLE class=messageheader cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0] [TBODY] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Date:[/TD] [TD]16 Apr 2008 08:41:28 -0500[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]To:[/TD] [TD][/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Subject:[/TD] [TD]LOTTERY WINNING CONGRATULATION[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]From:[/TD] [TD]"YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY" [A href="mailto:[email protected]"][email protected][/A][/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE]

  LOTTERY RESULTS  2008            
YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY        

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
Yahoo!! International Lottery Organization  
Bangkok Branch Office
Address: 3 Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200 Thailand
 
 
 
Yahoo! Mail announces you as one of the 25 lucky winners in the ongoing
 12 Years Yahoo lottery Award  of the New Year Held on 7th the January
 2008.
 
 
All 25 winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of
 50,000,000 international emails each from Canada, Australia, United
 States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our
 international promotions program which is conducted annually, consequently,
 you have been approved for a total pay out of ONE MILLION UNITED STATE
 DOLLARS ( $1, 000. 000.000 USD)
 
 
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
 multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
 citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
 

Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our  Bangkok
 representative office in Bangkok Thailand,  as indicated in your play
 coupon and your prize of ( $1, 000.000.00USD) will be released to you from
 this regional branch office in Bangkok Thailand.
 
Your fund is now deposited with our Bank/Security Company Bangkok
 Thailand  and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
 we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim
 has been processed, and your winning Cheque have being sent to you or
 remitted to your account, as this is part of our security protocol, to
 avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage of this program
 by participants, as has happened in the past.
 


HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
These are your identification numbers.
Ticket number.....................085-12876077-09
Serial number.......................51390-0
Lucky number...................03-05-12-14-28-38
Ref number...................N.EGS/3662367114/13
 
 
To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our Yahoo Lottery
 Co-ordinator as follows,
 
 
 
Email:[A href="vny!://us.f819.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=65286&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"][FONT color=#003399][email protected][/FONT][/A]
Name: Kane Iva
Tel: +(66)832459099
 
 
 
 You are to send the completed verification form below to the
 co-ordinator whose email address is given above so that you will be advised on
 what to do to get your prize money. Congratulations once more!!
 
 
1. FULL NAME
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
3. PRESENT ADRESS.
4. DATE OF BIRTH
5. OCCUPATION
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER
6. FAX NUMBER
7. MARITAL STATUS
8. WINNING NUMBER, BATCH NUMBER AND LOTTO NUMBER.
 
 
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of June
 2008. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HER MAJESTYS
 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your
 lottery winning belongs to (THE PROMOTIONS COMPANY). Because they are the
 company that bought your ticket and played the lottery in your name.
 
 
Note also that this 10% will be remitted after you have received your
 winnings prize, because the money is insured in your name already.
 
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
 remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences
 with us, Furthermore, should there be any change of address, please do
 inform our Co-ordinator as soon as possible. Yahoo lottery is a free
  service  that  does  not  require  you to be a Yahoo! Registered user.
 
 
An original copy of your lucky winning ticket and your deposit
 certificate will be sent to you by Administrative  Remittance Operation Manager
 of Siam City Bank Bangkok Thailand.
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank
 you for being a part of our International Promotions program.
 
 
We wish you continued good fortunes.
 
 
Yours  Sincerely,
 
 Dr. Raymond Hisashi
Vice President
Yahoo! Lotto Org.
 
Mrs. Tina Akira,
President
Yahoo! Lotto Org


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 [TABLE class=messageheader cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0] [TBODY] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]From:[/TD] [TD]"Copyright © 2008 Microsoft Corporation" <[email protected]>[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Date:[/TD] [TD]Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:39 -0300[/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]To:[/TD] [TD][/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Subject:[/TD] [TD]Your Cash Credited File Number: MSW/9080118308/02/LA[/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE]

  Today, we announce the 10 lucky winners of the MICROSOFT LOTTERY
 PROGRAM held on 14th April,
2008. Your company or your personal e-mail address,attached to the Chip
 Number: 9465021, won in
the First lottery category 001.

Your email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read
 through this message.You have
been approved to claim a total sum of 450,000.00 GBP (Four Hundred and
 Fifty Thousand Great
Britain Pounds) in cash credited to file MSW/9080118308/02/LA.This is
 from a total cash prize of
4,500.000.00 GBP shared amongst the ten (10)lucky winners. Also
 noteworthy, is that, each winner
won 450,000.00 GBP each.

Contact Person:
Name:Philip Jason Esq.
E-mail:[A href="vny!://us.f819.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=93493&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"][FONT color=#003399][email protected][/FONT][/A]
Tel: +44-704-571-9405

Do email the above mentioned person, at once with all the claims
 requirements below. In order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

CLAIM PROCESSING FORM
1. full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Date of Birth:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone:
7. Mobile:
8. Fax:
9. State of Origin:
10.Country:
11.Sex:
12.E-mail Address:

I hereby advice you to report to the Microsoft lottery  claims agent
 whose information is stated
above.

Best Regards,
Mrs Danells Elaine.
Secretary
Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery

NOTE: You are to contact your claims processor immediately via email.
Be informed, that there will be upfront charges, either for  transfer
 of funds to your account or
activating a non residence premium account with the official paying
 bank. Have it in mind that
this is not a Scam; we want you to understand that there will be
 upfront charges.

WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS
 SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR
CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND
 LOTTERY IMPOSTERS.THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPORATION.

Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery, property of the Microsoft  Inc.
The Microsoft Group Copyright © 2008.
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[Lise]

All the time. Mostly from UK from some weird reason.

[Sportsdude]

I don't for some reason.  

[Gopher]

I don't either.

[49er]

heh.....maybe these aren't scams!  ....and over $2 million is waiting for me to collect

[P.C.]

Dead giveaway.  Winning something doesn't cost you anything.  Period.  Ever.  Never.

  "Be informed, [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffbf"]that there will be upfront charges[/FONT], either for  transfer
of funds to your account or
activating a non residence premium account with the official paying
bank. Have it in mind that
this is not a Scam; [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffbf"]we want you to understand that there will be
upfront charges[/FONT]."





Aaaa...yea.  Sure.  

  If I won something.....just send me a cheque.  I give you my permission to take what you need to cover whatever costs out of said monies........ send me the rest. Thank you.

[49er]

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[/TD] [TD][/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap][/TD] [TD][/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Here's another.  Interesting how they all look the same[/TD] [TD][/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE] [FORM name=frmAddAddrs action=vny!://address.mail.yahoo.com/yab/us?v=YM&.rand=38765&A=m&simp=1 method=post]

 

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[/TD] [TD]"UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <[email protected]>  [/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Subject:[/TD] [TD]LUCKY WINNER!!![/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Date:[/TD] [TD]Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:24:25 -0400 (EDT)[/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE][/FORM] [FORM name=frmAddAddrs action=vny!://address.mail.yahoo.com/yab/us?v=YM&.rand=38765&A=m&simp=1 method=post]

 Dear Winner
 
We happily announce to you the Draw (1264)
of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209175120_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]online
Sweepstakes International Program[/SPAN] held on
Sat 30 march 08. Your E-mail address
attached to ticket number: 82689846671030
with Serial serial number 009/02 drew the lucky
Numbers: 05.07.18.22.25.34. Bonus [12].
You have been approved to claim a total sum of
£2,500,000(Two million five hundred
Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash Credited to
file KTU /9023118308/03.
In view of this, your £2,500,000 would
be released to you by any of our Courier
offices in [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209175120_1 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]England[/SPAN]. You are therefore advice to contact
claims agent for claims:
****************************************************
Mr. Hendrik Rykaad
Phone: +44 70457 85813
Email:[SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209175120_2 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"][email protected][/SPAN]
****************************************************
You have to send following details in order to facilitate the
 processing and release of your winning cheque to you.
1. FULL NAMES:
2. ADDRESS:
3. AGE:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
9. BATCH NUMBER: B. REF NUMBER:
10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL
11. AMOUNT WON:
12. COUNTRY
 
Batch: R3 / A312-59
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/04
 
You are to contact Mr. Hendrik Rykaad, he will
send you the contact information of the Courier
office so you can proceed with effecting the
release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.
 
Mrs. Susan [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209175120_3 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Britain[/SPAN]
Online coordinator for THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program
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[49er]

Here's an interesting one......how do these people come up with these stories

       [TABLE class=messageheader cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0] [TBODY] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]From:[/TD] [TD]"Mr. Hong Zhanzhi" <[email protected]>  [A onclick='document.getElementById("mobile").style.display="block"' href="vny!://us.f819.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=3033_6662500_65377_1795_1807_0_10129_3709_1226447356&Idx=0&YY=11105&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&inc=25&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&box=Inbox#"][img height=12 hspace=2 src="vny!://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/nt/ic/ut/bsc/txtmess12_1.gif" width=12 align=top border=0][FONT color=#003399]Add Mobile Alert [/FONT][/A][/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Subject:[/TD] [TD]Acknowledge Please!! Very Urgent Issue [/TD][/TR] [TR] [TD class=label noWrap]Date:[/TD] [TD]Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:29:59 -0400 (EDT)[/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE]  

 Acknowledge Please!! Very Urgent Issue

N.B; for security reason, please reply to my confidential email
 address; [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209265829_0 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"][email protected][/SPAN]
Hang Seng Bank Ltd,
Yau Tsim Mong Branch,
One Grand Tower G/F,
639 Nathan Road
Kowloon West, Hong Kong Island
Website; [A href="vny!://www.hangseng.com.hk/" target=_blank][SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209265829_1][FONT color=#003399]www.hangseng.com.hk[/FONT][/SPAN][/A]

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Hong Zhanzhi credit officer of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have
 an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by
 contacting you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude,
 but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this
 medium, sorry my English is not very good. Furthermore, due to this issue
 on my hands now, it became necessary for me to seek your assistance,
 and it is imperative for me to know your opinion.

Five years ago, a Saudi Arabian Oil Consultant/Contractor with the
 Chinese Petroleum and Chemical corporation Mr. Al-Rahman Al Saud made a
 numbered time(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
 US$13,000,000.00 (Thirteen Million United State Dollars only) in my branch.
 Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address
 but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we
 discovered from his contract employers, the [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209265829_2 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Hong Kong[/SPAN] Petroleum and Chemical
 Corporation that Mr. Al-Rahman Al Saud died from an automobile
 accident.

On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a
 WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.-Rahman
 Al Saud did not declare any kin or relations in all his official
 documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of
 US$13,000,000.00 (Thirteen Million United State Dollars only) is still
 sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal
 sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it.
 According to Laws of [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209265829_3 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"]Hong Kong[/SPAN], at the expiration of 5 (five) years,
 the money will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if
 nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
 stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Al-Rahman Al Saud so that the fruits of
 this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt
 government officials.

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names
 and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents
 and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and
 notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
 probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. The money will be
 paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 40%
 for you and 10% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the
 transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will
 be done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer
 guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and
 relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. Please
 send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy
 communication.

You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this
 transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
 require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Hong Zhanzhi
N.B; for security reason, please reply to my confidential email
 address; [SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209265829_4 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed"][email protected][/SPAN]

[P.C.]

I don't know 49er.....but they clearly put a lot of thought in trying to make them sound authentic.  So much so, that they end up with the opposite results.