Day: April 19, 2011

I just won 2 million Euro’s, Yea!

 
For some reason I just don’t believe this email.
We are delighted to inform you that you have won the sum
 of 2,000,000(TWO MILLION EURO) from NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ
 (HOLLAND) Awards program.
Five people emerge winners yearly from this promotion and your
 E-mail was selected
randomly from the world wide web through an Electronic
Balloting System (E.B.S.)
Please contact our approved agent and fill your claims
 verification form below.

PAMELA ANN (MRS.)DIRECTOR; CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.
TEL/FAX: +31 (0) 84 740 8620

E-MAIL:npcl05@hotmail.com

Prize Number :NPCL/67/89/82/28

1. Full Names:2.
Address:3.
Marital Status:4.
Occupation:5.
Age:6.
Sex:7.
Telephone Number:8.
Nationality:9.
Country of Residence:10.
Prize Number:

PAYMENT OPTION1. Courier delivery of certified winning
 (.....)2. Transfer of prize money via online bank transfer (.....)

Tick an option for the remittance of your winning prize

Yours faithfully,Dr (Mrs.) Wanda MaeOn line co-ordinator.

I received the same email last month

These scammers just don’t give up

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Dear Account User,

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Note: YOUR DETAILS WILL NOT BE SHARED.

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Sincerely,

Windows Live Team

A typical example of a hijacked email scam

Here is a prime example of an email you may receive if a friend of yours has had their email hijacked. This is just another form of identity theft.

Hello,

I need your help. I am in Scotland, U.K for a Seminar. Unfortunately, I was robbed on way to the hotel and all valuables and money were stolen. I need you to lend me

$2,880 so I can pay my hotel bill and fly home. I will pay back upon my safe arrival. I have no access to phone here and it is difficult to get help. That is why I am sending this email.

I am not hurt and will be fine with your support. Go to Western Union to send me the money so I can go to the bank with my passport to pick it up. They said it is the best way for me to receive money since I don’t have an account and it will be available in minutes.

Here is the information to send me money:

Name: Some friend or acquaintance you know
Address: 101 TAY STREET
PERTH PH2 8NP, SCOTLAND

I will need the Control Number from Western Union and other payment information to receive the money here. Kindly treat as urgent and get back to me soon with the

western union receipt or payment details.

Thanks

Someone in your address book

Finally, the hijacked owner of the email becomes aware of the scam and sends out an email similar to the below. Unfortunately, how much money has been scammed before this email is sent out.

Hi all  I am fine  no emergency  I’m not in Scotland I’m home in Kansas City.  I’ve been hacked  working with yahoo on problem now  sorry for any inconvience,  Freddie

Someone in your address book