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Anyone had this? another e-mail scam

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  1. The Speedfighter

    The Speedfighter Formula 3

    Dec 13, 2006
    1,220
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Lex
    Hi guys,

    today I received an e-mail and I'm the lucky winner of 850.000GBP. Yes I'm so happy now (I hope you all understand my sarcasm). Please find below the e-mail:
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Volkswagen MOTORS WORLDWIDE LTD.
    Internet User Encouragement Promotions
    VW Motors
    P.O. Box 999
    Manchester
    MR2 8GD


    We are officially announcing to you the result of VW Motors Email Lottery
    Promotion held on the 15th August 2009 as part of our programs to Launch our
    multi million dollar office

    that was commissioned on 14th of August 2009 in Manchester United Kingdom. Your
    email was attached to ticket number VJETTA-UK-VP990003-M4GA with draw number
    P93VWJ which

    consequently won you in the 2nd category prize, your email address was
    extracted from our electronic email extraction system which randomly selected
    Fifthteen (15) Lucky Winners

    of which your email address was among one of the lucky winner. You have
    therefore been approved for a payout of a total sum 850,000 GBP (EIGHT HUNDRED
    & FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS).


    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
    We also advise that you keep your winning information very confidential as our
    security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted
    abuse of this program

    by some individuals. The selection process was carried our through our
    computerized Email Selection System (ESS) which selects email from a database
    of over 600,000 email address

    was drawn from all over the continents of the World. This promotions being the
    first of its kind will now take place annually and we hope you will also take
    part in our next year

    One Million Pounds Pound Sterling International Lottery Game. To file your
    claim, you are to contact our Customer Service Unit authorized to conduct the
    necessary Verification to

    enable you receive your Cash Prize.(You will receive more email upon
    acknowledgement of this email).

    Customer Service Unit
    CONTRACTED AGENCY: EDDIE GOODMAN & ASSOCIATES

    CONTACT PERSON

    Mr. Eddie Goodman.
    +44 703 190 6815
    Email: [email protected]
    20 Queens land Road, London
    SW2 3JB ENGLAND. U.K
    ---------------------------

    You are to call your claims agent assigned for your claims, or send an email to
    them, you are to provide to your agents the below under listed information as
    soon as possible:


    1. NAME IN FULL:
    2. ADDRESS (IN FULL):
    3. NATIONALITY:
    4. AGE:
    5. SEX
    6. OCCUPATION (POSITION HELD):
    7. HOME PHONE & MOBILE NUMBER:


    This program is promoted and sponsored by Microsoft,Emirates Airline and the
    Shell Group and we intend to use this medium to help individuals generate
    fortunes, which would

    encourage them to expand their business frontiers thereby creating more
    opportunities and assisting with humanitarian Concerns within their immediate
    environment. All winning must

    be claimed not later than one Week of Acknowledgment. After this date all
    unclaimed funds will be returned to VW Motors Treasury as Unclaimed.

    Yours in service,
    Patricia Angello.
    (Programs & Events).
    Material Copyright © 2009 The VW Co. Ltd.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Also look at the mail address. He's "located" in London, and the e-mail address is Italian :D
     
  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
    Moderator Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Mar 18, 2008
    32,277
    Seattle Area
    Full Name:
    Dave
    I am so esteemed of your gentility that you have given over to me this
    informations. Our great past business of association is so great that this
    opportunity must exceed our expectations of promise. Be assured, that
    this matter, in its timeliness will be brought to the further attention of our
    Barrister, Sir John Mkudzi at the earliest opportune moment for immediate
    consideration and cancellation.

    So very sorry for our business upsettedness to be availed upon you with
    this communication.

    Very best esteemed regards,

    Your friend for life,

    Mr. Barkuda, esq.
     
  3. The Speedfighter

    The Speedfighter Formula 3

    Dec 13, 2006
    1,220
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Lex
    is it me or I don't understand you :p sorry mate
     
  4. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
    Moderator Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Mar 18, 2008
    32,277
    Seattle Area
    Full Name:
    Dave
    #4 Jedi, Aug 18, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2009
    Sorry :) Just playing fun on all the ZILLION Nigerian email theft schemes of which
    this email supposedly from VW is one. The typical language of those emails is
    always very hard to read - your VW email MAY be from elsewhere, but I'd suspect
    it's not far away.

    Sorry for confusing you - just having some fun.

    Bottom line: This is a SCAM. Run AWAY!

    Take care mate (yay! I got to use Mate in a communication to an F-chat guy down
    under!! Hope it's not out of place!)


    Jedi
     
  5. The Speedfighter

    The Speedfighter Formula 3

    Dec 13, 2006
    1,220
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Lex
    haha na mate, I actually do live in Sydney ;-)
     
  6. AustinMartin

    AustinMartin F1 Veteran

    Mar 1, 2008
    5,445
    Los Angeles/Idaho
    Crap, I was the first prize winner... I sent them all the info...
     

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