You know you are dealing with an Internet email scam when the title says, “You were selected within European Countries”, and you do not even live in the European Union – or anywhere near Europe for that manner! Staying with the usual bait of the promise of big money, the scammer is hoping to get you to divulge your personal information and/or to sucker you into paying a fee to get your money.
In this particular lottery scam, the scammers are attempting to make their victim think that their contact information is up to snuff by not using a yahoo, Google or other free email service. They attempt to use a known company’s email address, and if it is used, it will not work. But the scammers are counting on people just hitting the reply button instead – which leads to the real email source – nominalcode@aim.com.
As well notice the errors in the contact information. First who sends out a signature form from their email client that is not spell-checked? The last name is not capitalized, and the telephone number is missing a digit.
If you get the following email do not reply to it – it is a scam.
Winnings!!!
Emails were selected within European Countries; and it’s been done once in every year. Your winning information’s for $800,000:00 USD in category ”A”
“Email lottery winning information is followed below”
Ticket number: 1001-558962-5899.
Serial number: 6677/05
Reference number: 7743909/nl
Remember, all winning must be claim not later than 30 Days. After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications remember to quote personal and winning numbers in all correspondence with us. Congratulations once again from all members of MEGA-JACKPOT LOTTERY N.L. Thank you for being part of our promotional program of this year’s winners, Send the following..
(i) Your names..
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address /Country
(iv) Your winning information
(v) Quote amount won.
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Contact Mr. Hanny kopman
Tel: +31- 623-155-299
Fax: +31 -84 -759 -9744
Email: Megajackpot@games.com
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Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Cohen Van Ken