I'm just posting an email I found in my inbox this morning. It informs me that I've won £1,000,000. I don't think I'll be celebrating though because I never do the lottery.
Who do they think is going to fall for this scam? There must be at least a dozen spelling mistakes in the text and the email address is very suspicious.
With the recent loss of data by Her Majesty's Customs and Revenue you'd think, and hope, that people are especially wary of these phishing scams...I'm still receiving emails purportedly from banks, eBay, Amazon and PayPal requiring me to confirm my details though - I don't have accounts with the latter three, and don't do any banking by email...I always insist on presenting my ugly mug at the counter at the branch of the bank in town.
THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERSThe Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX England
***** OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
Dear WINNER, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just cluded annualfinal draws of UNITED KINGDOM international programs.After thisautomatedcomputer ballot, your email address emerged as one of two winners inthe category "A" You are therefore been approve to claim the sum of1,000,000 (One Million Pounds Sterling) with the information below: REF No: UKNL-L/200-26937, BATCH No: 2007MJL-01 LUCKY NUMBERS
03)(23)(18)(06)(0)Bonus(09) To file for your claim fill the form below and send it to our paymentparastatal: Contact Agent:Mr Vincent James Email:uknationallotteryoffice002@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +44 70457 44162 PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
1. FULL NAMES:______________________
2. ADDRESS:______________
3. SEX:_____________
4. AGE__________________
5. MARITAL STATUS:______________
6.OCCUPATION:______________
7. TELEPHONE NO:________________
8. FAX NUMBER:__________________
9. E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________
10. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:___________________
11. AMOUNT TO BE CLAIMED:_______________
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Caroline bryan.
