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The following scam com example is a scam letter from the UK. The typical scam communication usually takes place through email. The scam com author tries to get the potential scam victim to respond with personal information. The check scam commences when the victim is sent a check to be cashed. The proceeds of the check are then sent back. The theme found in this scam communication is one where the scam victim has won millions of dollars or pounds. This scam which is one of the many used in the UK lottery scam comes from other European countries also. Unlike the phishing scam com that uses a fake website, the UK lottery scam letter usually states that millions of dollars or pounds are waiting for the scam victim.
PRIZE AWARD.Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:04 PM
From: "NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD." UK NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD, Headquarters Head Office: 422 Streatham High Rd London, SW16 3SN United Kingdom Dear Sir/Madam On Behalf of Uk National Lottery Board, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail addresse merged as one of fivewinners in the category \\"A\\" You are therefore been approve to claim the total sum of 1,000.000 (One Million Pounds Sterling) with the information below: Batch number...YM 09102XN Reff number...YM35447XN Winning number...YM09788 Contact the processing Consultant: Contact Person: Mr.Anthony James Email: uk_lboard@hotmail.com Do fill out the claims form to Mr.Anthony James,in other to process the claims of your prize (1)FULL NAME........................... (2)FULL ADDRESS........................... (3)COUNTRY........................... (4)AGE........................... (5)TELEPHONE NUMBER........................... (6)SEX............................ (7)OCCUPATION........................... Sincerely, Mrs.Gloria Bent This scam com example is for demonstration. Do not respond to this scam communication. Report a scam to authorities such as the FBI. Scams such as these should be identified and avoided. Although the Uk lottery scam or UK lotto scam is typical of the scams that apear to come from the UK, it can appear to come from other countries as well such as Madrid, Spain and the Netherlands. Return to Phishing Internet Scams Home Page » Return to Scam Com Home Page |