a pretty convincing e-mail scam

[Atomicus]

"James smith" <confirmations@boomtimelottery.com> View Contact Details
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 12:25:06 -0700
Subject: WINNING CONFIRMATIONS




BOOM TIME INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
REF: NBM1254477LOTTO
BATCH NO: 7254
ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the BOOM TIME Lottery
International programs held on the
30TH of JUNE 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
(a number here which I won't show) with serial number (a number here which I won't show) drew lucky numbers
22-0-17-64-11-20 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000.000.(One million 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 into your account. Your fund is now presently
deposited in an Escrow account with our paying ageny who are mandated to pay
all the 30 lucky winners of this years lottery. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by
Participants of this program.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 100,000 companies and 50,000,000 individual email addresses
and names from all over the world. You do not have to pysically
participate in the program, all you needed was an email address. This
promotional program take place every three years. We hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact us immediately so
we could process your payment promptly. Please direct on correspondence
to our staff below:
Mr James Smith
Winning Co-ordinator
confirmations@winning.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th JULY 2004.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next take.
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
us as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more!
From our members of staff, we say thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,


MR.JAMES SMITH
Winning Co-ordinator.



I wish I really did have 1 mill waiting for me

 

[Pex]

that's not convincing at all.

 

[bcterps]

It's convincing if you're a complete and utter moron. I don't know how anyone could read even past the first sentence.

 

[Shockwave]

Its sincere in the fact they havent asked for money yet. But write them, and the second emial will ask for 100 dollars or something like that to secure your winnings.

 

[PatboyX]

i always believe when people are named james smith...i mean, how much time did they put into that? did they think "john smith" would be too obvious...lets make it james.
i understand these names really do exist...but...come on.

i actually have trouble selling things to people online sometimes.
my first name is jon, my address number is 123 and i live in springfield.

 

[RossMAN]

It is frightening how many (older) people fall for these scams.

 

[Lizardman]

I got that one too, congradulations we both suck

 

[GroundZero]

Now you just have to give them :
your bank account number, your social security number, your pin numbers, drivers lisence number, mothers maiden name, date of birth, passport, and your credit card numbers.
After that they can put the money in your account.....:roll:

 

[Argo]

Every time I hear the word 'Escrow' in an email, I know it's a scam.

 

[sniperruff]

i got this "citi-group" email this morning. it told me to give them the ATM number and the PIN. it is so pathetic it made me mad

 

[Ticks]

I got one from roadrunner that was offering free dial-up away from home. I got all excited until i read the body. They wanted a credit card number and master account information.

 

[dolph]

there's no such thing as a convincing email scam

 

[cronos]

Originally posted by: Pex
that's not convincing at all.

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: Atomicus
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
(a number here which I won't show) with serial number (a number here which I won't show) drew lucky numbers
22-0-17-64-11-20 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000.000.(One million 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 into your account. Your fund is now presently
deposited in an Escrow account with our paying ageny who are mandated to pay
all the 30 lucky winners of this years lottery.

You were supposed to keep it confidential. Now I will claim your money!!!! :evil:

 

[DrPizza]

"James smith" <confirmations@boomtimelottery.com> View Contact Details
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 12:25:06 -0700
Subject: WINNING CONFIRMATIONS




BOOM TIME INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD

I got that far on the first glance and figured that "convincing" was sarcasm.