New lottery scam pictures posted

Reply #13

Tenaj — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:54:58 GMT

Oprah did a show last week called What the New Scam Artists Don't Want You to Know Some people who were scammed were there and told their stories and the experts on the scams told how the scams were done and who were doing them.

For the lottery scams, they focused on the ones from Nigeria because they are the most effective and sent out the most.

The expert of the Nigerian Lottery Scams said that the scams comes from a small poor place where the people only make $1 a day working. The... [ More ]

Reply #12

hearsetrax — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:13:37 GMT

heres the one I got today

I swear type people ought to be beheaded

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YOU WON AWARD REF NUMBER(AGT-9-14-22-26-5-15),

Euromillions Email Sweepstakes program

This is to inform you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket Number (35-4-10-8-27-41) has won the prize Sum of USD1 ,000,000.00 (One Million United State Dollars Only), in an Email Sweepstakes program held on the 3rd of August 2007.

Do contact the Details below for the Claim

Contact Person: Garry Jenki... [ More ]

Reply #11

Meows — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:01:09 GMT

Quote: Lucky No:31-09-76.49-520

Wouldn't it be hilarious if you played those lucky numbers and won!

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Also, Quote: You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you, This is a protective measure put in place to avoid people applying for your winning fund, as we have had cases like this before

According to them, people are lining up to be scammed. You better keep this a secret then... [ More ]

Reply #10

Coin Toss — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:30:19 GMT

Here's another:

____________________

AWARD NOTIFICATION:

Seguritas Seguridad Espa a S.A.

C/Barbadillo, 9, 28042 Madrid, Spain

(Admitted 1986)

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result winners of Loterias International

Lottery Programmes held on 26th July, 2007 from the online Lottery success.

This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were

used.

It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users;therefore you... [ More ]

Reply #9

mylollipop — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:05:57 GMT

And I received two email lottery scams in one day. I was so furious that I deleted them. Did not see this post; would have sent to share. Yeah right, my email address was randomly selected. Give me a break

Reply #8

duckman — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:05:38 GMT

Many people continue to get taken in by this scam. "Winning notices" can come by email, postal mail, and phone. It is important to remember that even if funds for a deposited check "clear", the check can still come back many weeks later as fraudulent, leaving you out the money you had sent the scammers (and any of the "winnings" you had spent).

Reply #7

codmander — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:20:18 GMT

anything for a buck? but thats low just picture some 80 year ol lady gettin her hopes dashed by some skinflin firing squad still legal

Reply #6

Coin Toss — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:08:32 GMT

There's an e-mail going around from Lottery Board with a subject line of Winner! Winner! Winner!:

BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS

UNITED KINGDOM.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcements today of Winners

of the MEGA LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS. Your

E-mail address,is attached to a Ticket number 123-765-90, with a

Serial number 42243-98-01 drew the Lucky Winning Numbers

06-14-17-28-30-41.

You have therefore been awarded the total lump sum pay out of

1,500... [ More ]

Reply #5

Guru101 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:55:29 GMT

Ha ha! I like how that one letter spells congratulations congradulations .

Reply #4

Todd — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:03:15 GMT

The desire to win can be so strong that it overcomes common sense. It is a phenomena that can affect anyone, anywhere. Luckily for your husband, he has a household full of people with their feet planted firmly on the ground

Reply #3

RJOh — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:08:14 GMT

It seems a lot of people without checking accounts are getting these scam letters with the bad checks and are asking a friend or family member with a checking account to cash the checks for them and their friends and family members are getting stucked with the lost.

Never let a stupid friend or family member talk you into being stupid too.

Reply #2

ducksafloat — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:25:08 GMT

Todd,

um really glad u put this here! my husband recieved some kinda letter a few days ago saying that he won some lottery over-seas and they wanted him to send money order ONLY to claim the prize, he asked me to investigate it on-line, and i said, are u nutz? u know u ain't won no money, throw it away....well, needless to say, he hung on it and asked my youngest son to search on line to see if it was real. my son laughed and said, dad, u to ole' to go 4 the okie-doke! i couldn't beli... [ More ]

Reply #1

Raven62 — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:40:55 GMT

Thanks Todd!

When the need arises, I know where to find an example

New lottery scam pictures posted

Todd — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:34:54 GMT

Many thanks to the readers of USA Mega who sent in scanned images of fake letters they received!

Their letters are being put to good use: they have been posted at USA Mega as examples of what to look for when you suddenly receive a prize letter and check in the mail.

Here's a link to the Scam Letters page at USA Mega:

http://www.usamega.com/lottery-scams.asp

If you ever know someone who questions you about a letter they received, send them to that page