is this a con?

Anthillmob · 30 May 2006 at 4:58PM

received this via email. please note the links are the links in the original email.

is it a con? i know i sign up for loads of things and cant remember if i entered anything like this. i think its a scam.

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
SECOND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2006
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT OMEGA CROSSING SA.
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,950,000,00.
PLEASE CONTACT: MR.JAMES KOMO
YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:
PHONE NO:+ 27 828-332-613
email:(jkomegacross@hotmail.com)
(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made about winners of
the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional
draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13,22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
Your winning Ticket Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number.513-10
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41
Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,950,000.00
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners.This is from the total prize money of US$20,650,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) US$2,950,000.00 is now with Omega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (OMEGA CROSSING SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to send an urgent message to mr. James Komo Through Phone or Email
address:
MR.JAMES KOMO.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE NO; + 27- 828-332-613
EMAIL:(jkomegacross@hotmail.com)
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE
WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
MRS. SUSAN HUAN.
THE CO-ORDINATOR,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg,
South Africa.
OMEGA CROSSING SA GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fé¤©ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT

cookiemonster25 · 30 May 2006 at 5:00PM

i think i remember somthing about these dodg emails going around, you may find when you call the number you will be automaticaly charged a lump sum of money, we had a similar one working round here but it was a postal thing i.e we have a parcel for you please call ******** and when people did they were being charged £15 to their phone bill if in doubt call trading standards they will know if there is anything odd going around

Anthillmob · 30 May 2006 at 5:21PM

thanks. i wont bother.

another ive received that worries me is one saying ive used someones credit card and theyve done a chargeback on it and i am now in serious trouble! i take it i ignore such buffoonery as i only ever use my own card, im no fraudster.

trisontana · 30 May 2006 at 5:27PM

It is a con in as much as you will be asked for a "processing fee" before you get your prize. Of course you will never get this money, as there is no lottery and no prizes. Forget the urban myth about being saddled with a huge phone bill. The most you will be charged on any premium line is £1.50 a minute. All those stories going around saying that as soon as you dial the number you will be charged £15 is a load of hogwash. This has been discussed several times on this forum

bbruce · 30 May 2006 at 5:28PM

SCAM to both.

mclaren_2 · 30 May 2006 at 11:18PM

If it sounds to good to be true.... it probably is

lvhomeless · 30 May 2006 at 11:20PM

Oh course its a con!

cookiemonster25 · 30 May 2006 at 11:38PM

trisontana wrote:

It is a con in as much as you will be asked for a "processing fee" before you get your prize. Of course you will never get this money, as there is no lottery and no prizes. Forget the urban myth about being saddled with a huge phone bill. The most you will be charged on any premium line is £1.50 a minute. All those stories going around saying that as soon as you dial the number you will be charged £15 is a load of hogwash. This has been discussed several times on this forum

not always a scam this one, we recieved a letter from our local trading standards a few weeks ago as our area was being targeted..believe it or not its up to you