Sijun Forums :: View topic - Did I win US$ 1.500,000 or is this a joke...it's a joke

Max · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:33 am

I got a mail which says that I won a 1.500,000 dollars.
Well, I quess it's a joke. I dunno much about these fakes.
But I wanna have your opinion. There were no attachments or anything.

I changed all the important numbers and names to a "x"
Because if this is real...well ya know. I don't think so anyway..argg

Well sijun is the irght place to ask such stuff. I quess I am just stupid to even think this is no fake. Here it is anyway.

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FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
23/2/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number xxxxxxxxxxxx with serial number
xxxxxxx,batch number xxxxxxxx,lottery ref number
xxxxxxxxxx and drew lucky numbers xxxxxxxxxxx
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1.500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
United States dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money Remitted
to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over
40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers. we hope with part
of your winning,you will take part in our next year
US$20 million international lottery. To file for your
claim, please contact our paying officer:
Contact Person:xxxxxxxxx
TEL:xxxxxxxxxxxx
Email:xxxxxxxxx.uk

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
25th of April,2004. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and
batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
yours Sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For Management.
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Well, now,..point and laugh at me. Crying or Very sad

I quess they just wanna have my email. what do you think guys.

balistic · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:43 am

Fake as hell, dude. You can't win a contest you didn't enter.
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Impaler · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:48 am

It's a scam. You should assume that if you ever win money, it's because you actually did something to win it, e.g. buy a lottery ticket, sending in a UPC code from your cereal box, stuff like that.

http://kevingossett.typepad.com/scamblog/2003/12/youve_won_the_l.html
http://www.freemaninstitute.com/419lottery.htm
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QED, sort of.

Gort · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:47 am

Yes, Impaler - you're correct, and let us not forget the old saying, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"
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A.Buttle · member Member # Joined: 20 Mar 2000 Posts: 1724

It's just like you to rely on clich�, Gort. How bland.
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Jimmyjimjim · member Member # Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 459

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Take that, Buttle. Wink

This is an updated version of the old Nigerian 419(I think) scam where someone writes/emails you telling you that they're an imprisoned/hiding monarch/diplomat/whatever and they'll give you $XXX,XXX,XXX.XX for helping them launder money. After giving them your personal info, they clean you out.

Then you eat pie again when you find out what you were trying to help them do is illegal in the first place, scam or not.

Double-fuck.

spooge demon · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:17 pm

(original post removed)

told a story of greed and revenge that I probably should not have.
opps sorry, move along

Impaler · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:26 pm

So THAT'S why all the pirates, eh?

I promise not to call you Captain Spooge if you share some of your booty, swag and sea-whiskey.
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QED, sort of.

Max · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:37 am

Oh well...like Gort said...to good to be true
Actually I never really thought it could be true but...well it's just so much $$$ argg.
Heck, that would be cool. Anyway, thanks for your help guys. Gonna delet that scam now!

gLitterbug · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:53 pm

Damn, I missed spooge's story. Double damn!

Drunken Monkey · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 5:38 pm

haha me too! damn!

dont be so naive max. next time when Zairi Boombasa from Mozambique contacts you and tells you that you have a wealthy Namibian uncle who died and left you a fortune... dont believe him.

henrik · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:31 am

You just have to love stories like this:

http://www.waronspam.com/missionzone/leccy/missions/00000042.shtml
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