Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

enigmaL

Just got this in an email

Greetings,

My name is Tracy Fines , I am a freelance researcher. I would be very
interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could
earn a lot. I just resigned my job as a research scientist for IFR
(Institute of Food Research) but i still work as a freelance consultant
for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which
is basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by
research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project
in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable
plant species and this would be commencing very soon, However my
findings were by my American ,Asia,Western Europe counterparts which sent me
the bunch of
payments mostly in US based money orders. Getting an accountant in the
states or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a
deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and
a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would
be traveling a lot in the meantime. So presently, assuming you would be
able to deal with cash, "I would be willing to employ you on contract
basis to be my payment representative , this way I could issue and make these
money orders out to you, you could then cash
them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these money orders as
your commission and then send the rest back to me through !
Western Union wire transfer".:rolleyes:

JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of
Percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send
payment to (Payment is to forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer).:rolleyes:

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques
or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep 700usd
(10% from 7000usd) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will
equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!

ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor
right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn
up to 3000usd-4000usd monthly depending on time you will spend for this job.
You do not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and
work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our
employees never leave us.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older
Legally capable
Responsible
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
With PC knowledge
E-mail and internet experience (minimal)

And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have
to fill a contract! I would be glad if you accept my offer
and I intend to commence on the job as soon as you are ready.

Please note when replying fill the form below:

Name:
Full Address: (not p . o . box):
City:
State:
Country:
Zip code:
Phone Number(s):
Age:
Sex:
Current job:
Email:
Bank Name ONLY-

Thanks for your anticipated action and i hope to hear back from you.

Tracy Fines
IFR(Institute of Food Research)
Norwich Research Park Colney
Norwich NR4 7UA UK

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:What a load of old baaa locks

wingobins

I had a call the other day from a man who claims he was from Me To You website, had all my details and said I had won a holiday voucher for £99 from a comp I entered! I couldn't recall entering a comp for that ammount but he kept breaking up & eventually the phone went dead. I scanned the Me To You site & this site & came up with nothing so I emailed Me To You & explained about the call and they confirmed it was a scam call. So beware compers!

LittleTinker

Got a Letter today addressed to Mr/Mrs with no surname.... no individual name.

There is a compliments slip with the name Survey Uk on it. Address is
Matters Consulting Ltd
Survey UK
Victoria House
1 Gloucester Road
Cheltenham
Gloustershire
GL5 8LN

There is also another slip saying that you have won one of a number of local prizes which total x amount of pounds. It does give a local telephone number to call.

From what i can tell, this is a hard sell once they have you on the phone (and if you dont do 141 first, they then will capture your telephone number and have usually got your name from you too).....and they bombard you with offers to join gym memberships.

The free prize you win is a free manicure or pedicure with the gym membership. A total scam.

reniannen

Confirmation Email Serial N. DI222-510‏
From: carpman@madasafish.com Sent: 02 May 2009 15:48:47 To:

Confirmation Email Serial N. DI222-510
Contact Person: Kart Van Winski
Tel: 0032487-780-257
Reference Nr.UN11000, Batch N. A1000, Serial N. DI222-510
Ticket N.7710AA, lucky N. 3.5.9.10.8,
you have won One Millillion in the Euromillion online sweepstakss
program corporations, held 30th of april 2009.
In Bruxelles Belgium. This email was sent to notify you officially
about the award and to advise you to contact the processing office
immediately for claim
Reply to Email:euromilions@luckymail.com

Your Full Name & Telephone Number
Note: all winning must be claim not later than 30 working days
Congratulations!!!
Rose Mann P.co

one I've not seen before received today. Got me for a very split second because I've entered the Euromillions tickets competitions, but I'm not that naive

sweetnskint

Just had wem of pepsi lottery (no such thing) so don't be fooled!I was apparently one of three to win the january lottery.
Just posted on warnings forum because i didn't realise this was here...

bargainhuntermummy

I got this obvious scam one today!:eek:

MasterCard® / Microsoft® INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT
BARCLAYS BANK PLATINUM VISA CARD
BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP
MICROSOFT OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM
PRESENT DIRECTOR; MR. Dennes Vandergate


REGISTRATION NO: 9027640
INSURANCE NO: MSTC006
TAX CLEARANCE NO: 28456
AMOUNT WON: £6,600,000.00

Finally, this email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please
read through this message. Your e-mail address was selected and
confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest
internet
software. You are therefore been approved by MasterCard Int. /Microsoft
UK the sum of £6,600,000.00 (SIX MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNds ).
Equivalent

to.(10,517,824.74 USD). In cash, Credited to a valid cashier's check, with
winning Reg. No. MCIMJ:
5148/4178.Be informed that your prize has been insured and ready for pay
out.

All the 08 winners were selected through the Microsoft computer ballot
system (MCBS) drawn from each continent and from each ISP, by the most
powerful Microsoft Software Incorporation, as part of our International
"E-MAIL"
Promotions Program, to promote the use of MasterCard's and the use of
Microsoft Offices all over the World. Further more, to promote the use of
E-mails
and cards for online payments. Send the claims requirements to your
claims administrator for further instructions see the email addresses below.


Claims Requirements:
1. Full Name:.....................................
2. Address:.......................................
3. Nationality:...................................
4. Age:.......... Date of Birth:.................
5. Occupation:.women ....................
6. Phone:..no phone..............Fax:no fax.....................
7. State of Origin:.hessen..........Country:............
8. Delivery Options:..............................


MasterCard® / Microsoft® Claims Administrator
Name: Mr. Sussan walcot
E-mail:Sussanwalcot@hotmail.com
Claims agent/Verifying house.


PROCEEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.
Contact the Claims Administrator with all your claims requirements well
filled. Your claims Administrator will give you all the guide lines on how
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claims
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Secretary
Mr. Macwell Hunt @
MasterCard® / Microsoft® Mega Jackpot.

cte1111

Someone just rang me saying that I had entered a competition and had won 7 nights in Tenerife. I said don't tell me I have to attend a 3 hour timeshare presentation with my partner. He said no it's not that. So I said just send me the prize then please, upon which he hung up. Please tell me this is a scam? It did feel like one, as there was a pause before someone started speaking, but now I am torturing myself that I might have missed out on a prize.

Barnabysue

The fact that he just hung up probably confirms your suspicion.

gcalpacket

I had call fromsome 0122 number asked me to cal back on 08009889904 and was told i have won a 7night luxury holiday in a 5star hotel ,free return flights.

After calling 0800 number i was told to pay 29£ admin fee and attend some seminar ...lol ...thanks to this site i knew before hand that this was a scam:D...i asked them to F*off...:beer:......

BritRael

I've just got an e-mail telling me that I've won 1,000,000 euro's!!!

Thats it!! I'm gonna jack my job in and retire immediately!! See ya suckers!! I'll e-mail you from some exotic island