Euromillones lotería international eMail Scam
You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately did not win the Euromillions International Lottery, 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.
For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of identity theft visit SecurePCNews at where you can find specific information about dealing with Identity Theft.
Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
From: Euromillones [mailto:euromillones0000@hotmail.fr]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:08 PM
To: feedback@securepcnews.com
Subject: Euromillones lotería international
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on localhost
X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.2 required=5.0 tests=FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS
autolearn=disabled version=3.0.2
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Euromillones lotería international
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT.
C/ nuevo madrid 21,
28003 Madrid, España.
www.loteria.es
REF Nº: LI/0706ES
BATCH Nº: 02/ES
We are pleased to inform you of the released result of the EUROMILLONES INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. This prize is awarded solely to the person whose reference is written above.
Among the participating finalist playing in this series, from a pool of E10,989,720,00 (Ten Million Nine Hundred & Eighty nine Thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty euros), your email address drew the lucky number that consequently won the lottery prize in this category. We happily welcome you as one of our new customers and beneficiaries.
You have therefore been approved for a payout of E1,000,000.00 (One Million EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF No: REF Nº: LI/0706ES.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a Trustee company insured to you, and they are responsible for handling and remittance of won prizes until the funds are accurately disbursed. We advise that you keep your reference number confidential until your claim has been processed and your fund remitted to your nominated account or cheque delivered at your designated address via diplomatic courier service as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants or non participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 email addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct twice yearly. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our next HIGHSTAKE E50 Million International Lottery.
Since we don’t deal directly with the public, to begin your claim, this notice will be forwarded to our licensed European Trustee Company, please contact
ALBERTO FERNANDEZ with your full name, house address, telephone / fax numbers, age, occupation, and nationality VIA FAX ONLY THROUGH THIS FAX NUMBER:
ALBERTO FERNANDEZ,
FAX: +34940460683.
Note that you should not reply to this email; contact MR ALBERTO FERNANDEZ VIA FAX AND WORK ACCORDING TO HIS INSTRUCTIONS.
Non-compliance within the official time period of sixty (60) working days may result in disqualification and insured prize returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being a part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
SENORA GARCIA THERESA.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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.
Don't take a chance with your credit Reputation!
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Subscribe to the SecurePCNews Newsletter to get information like this delivered to your email inbox as well as timely important tips on protecting yourself online.
For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of identity theft visit SecurePCNews at where you can find specific information about dealing with Identity Theft.
Following is the text of the scam email:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
-----Original Message-----
From: Euromillones [mailto:euromillones0000@hotmail.fr]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:08 PM
To: feedback@securepcnews.com
Subject: Euromillones lotería international
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on localhost
X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.2 required=5.0 tests=FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS
autolearn=disabled version=3.0.2
X-Spam-Level:
Euromillones lotería international
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT.
C/ nuevo madrid 21,
28003 Madrid, España.
www.loteria.es
REF Nº: LI/0706ES
BATCH Nº: 02/ES
We are pleased to inform you of the released result of the EUROMILLONES INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. This prize is awarded solely to the person whose reference is written above.
Among the participating finalist playing in this series, from a pool of E10,989,720,00 (Ten Million Nine Hundred & Eighty nine Thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty euros), your email address drew the lucky number that consequently won the lottery prize in this category. We happily welcome you as one of our new customers and beneficiaries.
You have therefore been approved for a payout of E1,000,000.00 (One Million EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF No: REF Nº: LI/0706ES.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a Trustee company insured to you, and they are responsible for handling and remittance of won prizes until the funds are accurately disbursed. We advise that you keep your reference number confidential until your claim has been processed and your fund remitted to your nominated account or cheque delivered at your designated address via diplomatic courier service as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants or non participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 email addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct twice yearly. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our next HIGHSTAKE E50 Million International Lottery.
Since we don’t deal directly with the public, to begin your claim, this notice will be forwarded to our licensed European Trustee Company, please contact
ALBERTO FERNANDEZ with your full name, house address, telephone / fax numbers, age, occupation, and nationality VIA FAX ONLY THROUGH THIS FAX NUMBER:
ALBERTO FERNANDEZ,
FAX: +34940460683.
Note that you should not reply to this email; contact MR ALBERTO FERNANDEZ VIA FAX AND WORK ACCORDING TO HIS INSTRUCTIONS.
Non-compliance within the official time period of sixty (60) working days may result in disqualification and insured prize returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every correspondence.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being a part of our promotions program.
Yours faithfully,
SENORA GARCIA THERESA.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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.
Don't take a chance with your credit Reputation!
Get Equifax Score Watch Now!
For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of identity theft visit SecurePCNews at where you can find specific information about dealing with Identity Theft, credit card fraud and other internet and email scams like phishing.
Subscribe to the SecurePCNews Newsletter to get information like this delivered to your email inbox as well as timely important tips on protecting yourself online.
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posted by Aubrey Jones @ Tuesday, January 08, 2008
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