Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

SCAM >: YAHOO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION!!!!!

 1,000,000% Total Scam, always avoid at all costs, these are quick money losers as they want "taxes" up front or they want you to "cash a check" and then wire the money back to them to cover taxes.  You lose everything gain nothing.

 

Ps.. love that you have to respond to their "Co-ordinator"

 

From: organize office [mailto:vpdesk2008a2@walla.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 5:22 AM
Subject: YAHOO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION!!!!!

 


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 on going 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: organizeoffice_08@yahoo.com.hk

coodinatorkane_lottery08@yahoo.com.hk

Phone Number:+(66)814833597

Name:Mr Kane Iva co-odinator

 

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.POSTCODE.............................................

5.DATE OF BIRTH....................................

6.OCCUPATION.........................................

7.SEX...........................................................

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER........................

9.FAX NUMBER(IF ANY)..........................

10.MARITAL STATUS.................................

11.WINNING NUMBER,BATCH NUMBER AND LOTTO NUMBER..........

 

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of March 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.
 

Congratulations once more!!



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