" Dear Sir/Madam, Congratulations,I am the one your to contact for your
Winning, AS A RESULT OF OUR RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD
on the 15th of October 2004."...
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The Spoof Email ...
Dear Sir/Madam, Congratulations,I am the one your to contact for your
Winning, AS A RESULT OF OUR RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD
on the 15th of October 2004. Your e-mail address was
short listed in a lottery raffle draw attached to
ticket number: 27511465896-6410 with serial number
4204-777 drew lucky numbers 5-21-23-34-61-72 which
consequently won in the 1st category. You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
2,500,000 (EUROS)which when converted at prevailing
market exchange rates is about US$3M.please reconfirm
to me your winning Batch number,as well as providing
me with the following information to enable us process
your winnings.
1 Full names
2 Contact address
3 Country of abode
4 Contact telephone/Fax numbers
5 Occupation
6 Date of Birth Once the following details are received you will be
instructed on what next step to follow. I await your prompt compliance. Yours faithfully, Eric Jones.
(Claims Agent)
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