Fake winning: Millenium Scientific Computer Game

Submitted by Khalid on Wed, 2007/09/19 - 15:09.

Technology in Society

This is yet another example of an email scam claiming that you won a prize.

In order to lower suspicion, they mention that there are no tickets to buy and only your email is used. This is to preempt the question: "how can I win a lottery when I did not buy a ticket?"

From: emones deprts <estonmeskromes@web.de>

Dear Beneficiary,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 13th Septermber 2007. 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 do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for the star prize of
US $950:000:00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars Only).

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

*****************************************************************
Mr.LUCAS PEDRO.
oceantrust1980 S.A
Madrid- Spain.
E-mail:oceantrust1980@yahoo.com
E-mail:oceantrust1980@aim.com

(¡)Ref No: EMSPL/97/007/MA.
(¡¡)Batch No: EEMSPL/179/WAI
(¡¡¡)Ticket No: EMWLESP/1897/957
(iv)Lucky No: 11-34-75-54- 977
(v) Serial No: ESPL/07459
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You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.

The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately.

Once again congratulations !!!

Best Regards,

Mrs Maria Martinez.
(Group Coordinator

scientific computer games

Submitted by fel (not verified) on Thu, 2008/09/04 - 01:21.

i thought it was the end of my money problems when i read the letter..it comes in my mind that at this moment i'm in financial difficulties because of so many financial obligations to be paid....when it comes into my mind to search if there is any scientific computer games like this...i found out that its just an scam...thanks to the people who shared experence like mine thank you very much..

for the someone who recieve any letter like this just ignore for yuor safety!!!!!

This the mail they sent me

Dear Winner,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our
computerballoting held on the 1st September 2008. This is a Scientific
Computer
Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed
at encouraging internet users; Meaning, you do not need to buy ticket to
enter for it.

Your email account have been picked as one of the ten winning email
address in 2008.You are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
£516,778.00(Five hundred and Sixteen thousand,seven hundred and seventy
eight pounds sterling only) or $921,201:00(Nine hundred and twenty one
thousand two hundred and one dollars only)in cash/check credited to file
number UK/5678/T85.

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Lucky No:- 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No: - MUO TI/82536

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system
drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada,
Australia, United States,Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as
part of our international promotions program which is conducted
annually.This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies to promote the use of internet around the world.

TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.
Simply contact:-

Mr.Bruce Ferguson
Email: brc.ferg7@gmail.com

Please quote your reference, batch and winning numbers which as well
your full name,Occupation, Sex, Age,Marital Status, Nationality address
and telephone number .We advice
all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your
claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking
advantage of this
programme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Note, All winnings must be claimed within 30 days from this
notification otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

Best Regards.

Mrs.Angelica Jovan
Co-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)

Fake winnings

Submitted by Esau (not verified) on Sat, 2008/09/06 - 10:53.

I Have also received such type of email. Thank you for your advice. But I was still wondering how could one win without a ticket? This is trash!!!!!!!