In addition to the usual clues, notice the gibberish writing.
The sentences don't even make sense. Hardly what a professional (i.e., real)
lottery would do. Note the other clues to an obvious fraud that we
have highlighted in the
letter; computer-selected "promotional" draw, use of free hotmail/yahoo email accounts, etc.
For scam company names that start with other letters,
click on the letter:
national lottery <
na_lotterza11@hotmail.com
>
Sent: Wednesday, 03 of January of 2007 07:23:37 a.m.
Subject: YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED TO CLAIM A
TOTAL SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00
BID LOTTERY
JANUARY 2007
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
COMPUTER
PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$2 ,100,000,00
AND ALSO A FREE TICKET TO 2010 WORLDCUP
HOSTING BY SOUTHAFRICA
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR.GABRIEL CARLOS)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ON PHONE NO. + 27-73-445-6744
email:
gcarlosza@hotmail.com
MR. GABRIEL CARLOS
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27- 73-445 67 44
Email:
gcarlosza@hotmail.com
…………..
Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
BID LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
