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Has anyone noticed con artists are ... |
 Jul 2 2008, 12:37 PM
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 Venting Addict  Group: Moderator Posts: 968 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Canada Member No.: 37  |
Yup, con artists are starting to spell a bit better
 Received the below this morning in my email box and while I know it's a con, suspect there must be people taken in by it or these type of things would cease to exist. (Quote) "Microsoft Award Team 20 Craven Park, Harlesden London NW10 United Kingdom FILE REF: HL/5564/06/07/MICS BATCH: MC11/834/5PDH /EU ******************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************* ************************************************** Dear Lucky Winner, The prestigious Microsoft and AOL has set out and successfully organised a Sweepstakes marking this years anniversary for the month of july 2008, we rolled out over ?500,000.00 GBP (Five hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) Draws.Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage. Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 008795727498 with serial numbers BTD/9080648302/06 and drew the lucky numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you ?500,000.00 GBP (Five hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as one of the jackpot winners in his draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of ?500,000.00GBP (Five hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds). CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS: Full names,Residential address,Phone number,Fax number,Occupation,Sex,Age,Nationality,Present Country,Next of kin name/address, Along with your International Passport, Driver's license, work ID Card or any form of identity for proper identification and verification. Mode Of prize Remittance. (1).Cash Pick-Up (You coming Down to Uk Personally to Pick Your prize). (2).Bank To Bank (Online Money Transfer) (3).Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque Name and other Winning Documents safely to you. FOR YOUR CLAIMS CONTACT: ******************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************* ************************************************** FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER MR. PATRICK JOHNSON MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK). Tel: +447024052895 E-mail:patrickjohnson2@live.com ******************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************* **************************************************** The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. Once again on behalf of all our staff, CONGRATULATIONS! (Unquote) I'm rich, I'm rich!! 
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Jul 2 2008, 12:42 PM
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 Vented Out Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,186 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Sydney Australia Member No.: 15 |
Congratulations,Mara. Invest your windfall wisely. Some Members have all the luck.
--------------------  I Search for the Sjogren's Foundation,Who will you search for? I once had a life.. now I have the Internet... |
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Jul 2 2008, 01:07 PM
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Venting Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 968 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Canada Member No.: 37 |
Yes, magic surely happened as I never bought/got a ticket!
 Wonder if our Bank will accept my signing over the winnings in lieu of our paying off our mortgage! Huge grin.
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Jul 2 2008, 01:16 PM
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Vented Out Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,186 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Sydney Australia Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 3 2008, 04:07 AM)  Yes, magic surely happened as I never bought/got a ticket! Wonder if our Bank will accept my signing over the winnings in lieu of our paying off our mortgage! Huge grin.Just don't forget your friends.  -------------------- I Search for the Sjogren's Foundation,Who will you search for? I once had a life.. now I have the Internet... |
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Jul 2 2008, 02:40 PM
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 T.V'S AGONY UNCLE Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,175 Joined: 14-August 07 From: liverpool,england Member No.: 20 |
Mara,
I would gladly pick up your winning's for you ,will save you the cost of your flight,who am i kidding with a windfall like that you can afford to fly anywhere you want
-------------------- god my head hurts
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 Jul 2 2008, 02:52 PM
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 Who's your Daddy? Group: Moderator Posts: 1,986 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
QUOTE (Mara @ Jul 2 2008, 01:37 PM) Yup, con artists are starting to spell a bit better They have figured out how to use a spell checker! It is a start. Nothing worse than reading poorly spelled SPAM, is there? -------------------- I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!  |
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Jul 3 2008, 01:09 PM
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 Distinguished Venter Group: Moderator Posts: 590 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Ohio--die hard Ohio State fan!! Member No.: 21 |
OH MARA!!! Why with that kind of money you could afford to buy plan tickets for the staff and we could all get together for one heck of a get together!!!
By the way, could you flip for the beer too??? -------------------- Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.~~
Thomas Alva Edison I Search for the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Who will you search for? |
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Jul 3 2008, 05:07 PM
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 Venting Addict Group: Members Posts: 622 Joined: 8-November 07 From: England Member No.: 216 |
Oh, good show Mara! Lots of lovely lolly!
It's a shame we could not pick our own numbers though, because 008795727498 is my lucky number. --------------------  Snana, the friendly Sioux. |
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Jul 3 2008, 06:25 PM
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Venting Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 968 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Canada Member No.: 37 |
Laughing at all the great comments!
But, in reality, I've often thought of what I'd do with a mass of money - and what fun it would pay to pay full expenses for all members and their family's to meet at a resort for a weekend! |
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