Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

scottishfreebiehunter

Yip I had an odd phone call last week also,recorded message saying you have won our promotion please press 9 I do not think so:D

zoelouise88

:rotfl: suprise suprise ive got another couple of million from nigeria, at this rate i will be richer than bill gates!!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


FROM THE DESK OF
Dr.Edwin Ele
Director Of Operations
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tel:+234-7083260427

CONFIDENTIAL COURIER PAYMENT

ATTN: Sir /Madam,
I am Dr.Edwin Ele Director of operations International Telex Department CBN I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash
Delivery, this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your contract part payment of US$15.3. Million to you via courier services.
I have secured every needed document to cover the money. Note: The Money is coming on 2 security proof boxes, the boxes are sealed with Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as The Governor CBN to release this fund to You.
The boxes are coming with a Courier agents who will accompany the Boxes to your house address.
All you need to do now is to send to me:
1. Your full house address
2. Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
3. Your contact phone numbers,
The Courier Agents attached will travel with this required information's For the delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately he arrives Your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted, and Note:
The Agent does not know the original contents of the boxes.
What declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Material. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and
Ask you the contents please tell them the same thing ok.

Call me immediately and I will let you know how far I have gone with The arrangement. I will secure the clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the boxes which I will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access these consignments has soon as it delivered to you. This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without h itch.
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me Immediately you receive this message.
Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to airlift as soon as we hear from you.
Call me immediately you receive this message.
Best Regards,
Dr.Edwin Ele
Director Of Operations
International Telex Department
Tel:+234-7083260427

jaydee66

I got this one today..........................think I'll pass it on to deleted items dept


ATTENTION: Winner

The Local Organising Committee of the Mastercard sponsors and the European Champions League is glad to announce to the world the giving away of the sum of THREE HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS to 100 lucky email addresses all over the world.

This promotion is in Appreciation of our International Support for the past Soccer Events and the correspondent earnings at the stock market which was far beyond our projected quarterly earnings.

Be informed that all winners in this program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 1,500,000 companies and individual e-mail addresses database. Your email address happened to be one of the lucky winnerS of THREE MILLION POUNDS among the One

Hundred email addressess chosen. In order to claim your prize, you will have to fill out the form below and send it back to us for verification and then you will be informed on how to make claims of your Bankers Check for the sum which has already been deposited along with your email

contact.

We use this opportunity to thank all our Sponsors/ Contributors of this program: MASTERCARD, AIR EMIRATES, ADIDAS, NIKE, MCDONALDS, UNITED AIRLINES, BMW, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, UMBRO-SPORTLINE, FUJIFILM, AIR-ASIA, BARCLAYS, VODAFONE, NOKIA N-SERIES, LUCOZADE SPORT, AND A HOST OF EMAIL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ALLOWING THE USE OF THEIR DATABASE FOR THE DRAWS AND ALSO FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURE (SSL)

EMAIL DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

NAME:..................................................

AGE:.....................................................

SEX:......................................................

ADDRESS:............................................

EMAIL:.................................................

TEL.:.....................................................

OCCUPATION:........................................

COUNTRY:.............................................


Please you are advised to complete the form and send back to us for prompt collection. You are automatically disqualified if you are below 17 years of age. This E-mail message (including attachments, if any)is intended for

the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Information that is privileged, proprietary, confidential and exempted from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that

any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.

Congratulation once again and you are advised to send reply to your claims officer for you to be accredited for payment:CLAIMS OFFICER: MR. DOUGLAS WALKER

Sincerely,

Etheridge Knight.

NOSONDDU

not a comp but a warning - I had a phone call yesterday when someone with a french accent said he was from my internet supplier and apologised for not being able to pronounce my name correctly - "LL" always causes problems to strangers. He wanted to know if I was happy with the service, etc and was chatting away and asked would I mind confirming my password!!! Now I never, ever, answer questions over the phone and asked him exactly why was he phoning and told him I never answer questions. He was quite nice about it and said it was fine if I chose not to answer, wished me goodnight and put the phone down. Then I realised what he'd asked me - so be aware. He'd said something that he could only have got from my comping entries! I can't explain what on here - just wanted to warn you all.

suec

I receive lots of these type of emails , saying I,ve won millions etc or begging letters from relatives of dead millionaires in Nigeria etc.
The one I received recently had an address at the bottom near where i live so out of curiosity I looked up the company. Which showed up as a legit charity and based where they had stated. So I emailed them the email showing that I had received winning a large some of money. I used the email from the website not from the email that I was sent. I was hoping I would get some response from them because I was sure it was a scam and I thought they would be appalled that someone was using them for a scam . I have never received any response at all . now I am in doubt that this charity is legit.
Is there an online place where these emails can be forwarded to so that they can be tracked or looked into? hopefully stopping them before gulliable people pay out their hard earned cash.

sharica

claire738 wrote: »

Got a letter today to my address with no name just "Mr/Mrs"

Inside theres a note saying "Congratulations This number has drawn one of the gifts donated by local business"

Gives a number which says normal telephone rate under it and a hand written code.

There is a second note that says "with compliments Survey UK" and the address:

Matters Consulting Ltd t/a Survey UK
Victoria House
1 Gloucester Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 8LN


Googled address and found this;

"Trading Standards Advice - Chrissie Bridge - 29th Jan 07

I have received an enquiry from a NHW member who has received an email from a Company called Matters Consulting Ltd, t/a Survey UK of Cheltenham, www.surveygifts.co.uk.

The email informs them that they are entitled to a gift donated by a local business (no name given).

They quote a gift confirmation number which can either be telephoned through or by logging onto their website.

Trading Standards have confirmed they have heard of this Company - they are trying to get people to join a gym by giving a free gift of a manicure or pedicure and supposedly cheaper membership to the Gym Club."


So anyone who recieves anything from this company beware.

Looks like this is still happening.. I got one today..

littlemissteapot_2

Dear Winner,
You are a winner of the UK National lottery online program that was held on the 16th February 2008. You have been approved to claim a sum £500,000.00 of (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) of cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. To file for your claims you are to contact our claims agent by email.

Mrs.Roselyn Robert,
Email:mrsroselynrobert_clearancedept@yahoo.co.uk

Provide her with the following information to claim your prize.
Full Name Address. Phone Number
Country of residence: Sex Age: Amount Won:

Yours faithfully,
Tom Lake
Online Co-ordinator for U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.

just received this in my inbox.

lo_bush

I just spotted this in my in box, it had managed to avoid my spam filter etc
and I'm assuming this is some sort of scam but I'm not entirely sure
as I do do lots of comps/surveys etc. Apparently it's from ECN Panel.
Anyone heard of them or confirm it's a scam, my finger keeps
hovering over the click here button, even though I'm normally
quite good at spotting the dodgy ones!

Any help appreciated


Dear Lorraine:
The above facsimile check represents First Round Jackpot funds reserved
and available to be claimed by the winner from Prize Claim Center. If you are
the named and confirmed winner in accordance with the official rules, it is
important that you claim your winnings before February 29. You will also be
given six opportunities to win considerably larger amounts within 24 hours
– without cost or obligation. No purchase necessary.
Congratulations and continued good luck!
Michael J. Armstead
Director Prize Claims
PS - Act now to avoid forfeiture. In accordance with the rules any prize not
claimed by the deadline will be forfeited. Void where prohibited.

If you no longer wish to receive this offer by email, please click here.
PlasmaNet Inc. Dept. R, PO Box 4562, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163

1659

Forward your dodgy e mails to:- [EMAIL="scams@oft.gsi.gov.uk"]scams@oft.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL]
and let them investigate and deal with them for you. Hope this helps. Jo

GrannyKate

Is this a scam - does not look like a genuine win.

Had 2 emails saying selected as winner for GHD Giftbox - when you click on the URL it takes you to Gifts.freepay.com and you need to sign up for at least one of range of offers, recommend 5 friends one of whom must sign up as well. Looks dodgy to me - anyone any thoughts.