Alert - Yahoo Promotion eMail Scam

Alert - Yahoo! International/Christmas/New Year Holiday Prom eMail Scam

You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately did not win the Yahoo! Holiday promo, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
From: RMATHER@austin.rr.com [mailto:RMATHER@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 7:37 PM
Subject: YAHOO! AWARD PROMOTION

YAHOO! INTERNATIONAL/CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR HOLIDAY PROMO
REF: YAHOO! 6/315116127/27
BATCH: 8254297137.UK.
Registered Lottery No 220949
Dear Esteemed Winner,
Season's greeting to you,we are pleased to inform you of the result of
the YAHOO! International Promotions Program held on the 14th of November
2007.Your e-mail batch number 8254297137 drew the lucky numbers
14-22-28-37-40-44 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00 (i.e One
Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds)please contact our
customer care service Agent immediately, to begin your claims process
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MRS.SUSAN HOWARD
Email:consultant_susan@yahoo.gr
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You are to contact her with the following information:
Your Full Names:
Your Contact Address:
Your Telephone:
Fax numbers:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Country Of Location:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your Sincerely,
Mrs Jane Moore

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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