MM PC Solutions
05-10-2009, 03:28 AM
There appears to be an E-mail being sent out to Gmail users at the moment that may catch them out even though clearly it is phishing scam.
The reasons for this is:
Gmail's spam filter is normally very good
The E-mail address is from the following: winners@googlelotto.com which looks like it is owned by Google but it isn't.
Dear Sir/Madam,
This mail is to notify you have been selected as a winner to receive the sum of £850,000 British Pounds in our on-going Google anniversary lotto draws.
Your email address was attached to the following winning numbers that made you one of our lucky winners for this year draw :Ticket number: 00869575733664, CGPN:7-22-71-00-66-12,Serial numbers:BTD/8070447706/06,Lucky numbers:12-12-23-35-40-41(12).
For more info/ how to claim your prize,contact the processing agent (Mr. Grahams Benfield) with the email addresses below by sending your winning numbers,full names, sex and location.
Agent E-mail(s):grahamsbenfield.agent@gmail.com,grahams.be nfield@thedotmail.com
Wishing you goodluck as you'll spend your fortune!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Petersen, Promo Coordinator
If you do follow up on this (foolishly) you will receive a follow up E-mail that clearly screams "I'm a phishing scam"!
It will be similar to this E-mail taken from: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Web%20Search/thread?tid=5e485a8df9445c60&hl=en
This message was sent to you because you won a lottery programme., In the amount stated at the top right corner.
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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK PLC.
+++++++++++++++++
1 Aldermanbury Square
London EC2V 7SB
United Kingdom .
Direct E-mail: garysmith_standardcharteredbk @rocketmail.com
Direct Tel: +44-703-591-8319
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Our Ref: SCB/ACC/01
Your Ref: EL/07/736207147/UK
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Dear Abdul khadar TS,
Your particulars have been received in this office.This means that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Department at the headquarters of the Honda E- Lottery Board.
Your winning funds which is £153,000.00 GBP (BRITISH POUNDS) together with a covering document (Money Laundering protection, and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the British Government stating that your money was obtained legally through their National Lottery Promotions will be sent to you as soon as you choose from any of the options stipulated below.
The final step of your claims process, is the shipment of your winning cheque prize to you, OR the transfer of your funds to your Bank account. With regards to this, there are two options open to you. You are required to select the most convenient of the Two.
The options together with their associated conditions are presented below:
Receive your funds deposited with us, via any of the (2) options listed below:
1.COURIER SERVICES: (DHL, UPS, FEDEX) If you choose this first option, it means that you will receive your winning funds via cheque delivery. Fill the option 1 form presented below.
Option1:
Receivers Name:
Address to receive:
Country & State:
Provide identity (attach a passport)
(COST OF DHL CHARGES)
Service: £ 205.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 155.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 550.00 GBP
(COST OF UPS CHARGES)
Service: £ 180.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 130.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 500.00 GBP
(COST OF FEDEX CHARGES)
Service: £ 200.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 150.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 540.00 GBP
2. SWIFT/WIRE TRANSFER:
If you choose this second option, it means that you will receive your money via wire transfer (Bank to Bank transfer) Fill the option 2 form presented below
Option2:
Beneficiary's Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Name:
Account Number:
Swift Code:
Sort Code:
Routing Number:
Provide identity (attach a passport)
(COST OF TRANSFER)
£ 650.00 GBP
Note: Standard Chartered Bank will not pay the courier/transfer fees on your behalf from your winning fund because your money is been insured by the foremost Lotto Company for security reasons and as such, it cannot be deducted from, and we cannot do an exemption. Hence you are expected to effect the payment from your end before delivery/transfer.
As soon as your choice is made,you are required to inform us on when you are to send forth the charges on your preferred option so that we can send you an information on how you are to send the payment to our account officer before transfer/delivery.
Endeavor to reply as soon as possible before the expiry date of your claims period.
TREAT WITH DISPATCH
YOURS FAITHFULLY
Handling Agent: Mr. Gary Smith (Administrative Officer)
Telephone +44-703-591-8319.
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standardchartered are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and signatories to the Banking Codes.
googlelotto leads you to a site called "Casinoeuro", which has nothing to do with Google.
So, no. You have not one any Lottery.
But if you do follow up you will end up losing money.
Crafty buggers aren't they! I'm sure some poor sod will fall for it though!
The reasons for this is:
Gmail's spam filter is normally very good
The E-mail address is from the following: winners@googlelotto.com which looks like it is owned by Google but it isn't.
Dear Sir/Madam,
This mail is to notify you have been selected as a winner to receive the sum of £850,000 British Pounds in our on-going Google anniversary lotto draws.
Your email address was attached to the following winning numbers that made you one of our lucky winners for this year draw :Ticket number: 00869575733664, CGPN:7-22-71-00-66-12,Serial numbers:BTD/8070447706/06,Lucky numbers:12-12-23-35-40-41(12).
For more info/ how to claim your prize,contact the processing agent (Mr. Grahams Benfield) with the email addresses below by sending your winning numbers,full names, sex and location.
Agent E-mail(s):grahamsbenfield.agent@gmail.com,grahams.be nfield@thedotmail.com
Wishing you goodluck as you'll spend your fortune!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Petersen, Promo Coordinator
If you do follow up on this (foolishly) you will receive a follow up E-mail that clearly screams "I'm a phishing scam"!
It will be similar to this E-mail taken from: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Web%20Search/thread?tid=5e485a8df9445c60&hl=en
This message was sent to you because you won a lottery programme., In the amount stated at the top right corner.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK PLC.
+++++++++++++++++
1 Aldermanbury Square
London EC2V 7SB
United Kingdom .
Direct E-mail: garysmith_standardcharteredbk @rocketmail.com
Direct Tel: +44-703-591-8319
-----------------------------------------------------
Our Ref: SCB/ACC/01
Your Ref: EL/07/736207147/UK
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Abdul khadar TS,
Your particulars have been received in this office.This means that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Department at the headquarters of the Honda E- Lottery Board.
Your winning funds which is £153,000.00 GBP (BRITISH POUNDS) together with a covering document (Money Laundering protection, and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the British Government stating that your money was obtained legally through their National Lottery Promotions will be sent to you as soon as you choose from any of the options stipulated below.
The final step of your claims process, is the shipment of your winning cheque prize to you, OR the transfer of your funds to your Bank account. With regards to this, there are two options open to you. You are required to select the most convenient of the Two.
The options together with their associated conditions are presented below:
Receive your funds deposited with us, via any of the (2) options listed below:
1.COURIER SERVICES: (DHL, UPS, FEDEX) If you choose this first option, it means that you will receive your winning funds via cheque delivery. Fill the option 1 form presented below.
Option1:
Receivers Name:
Address to receive:
Country & State:
Provide identity (attach a passport)
(COST OF DHL CHARGES)
Service: £ 205.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 155.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 550.00 GBP
(COST OF UPS CHARGES)
Service: £ 180.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 130.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 500.00 GBP
(COST OF FEDEX CHARGES)
Service: £ 200.00 GBP
Mailing: £ 150.00 GBP
Insurance: £ 140.20 GBP
Vat: £ 50.00 GBP
TOTAL: £ 540.00 GBP
2. SWIFT/WIRE TRANSFER:
If you choose this second option, it means that you will receive your money via wire transfer (Bank to Bank transfer) Fill the option 2 form presented below
Option2:
Beneficiary's Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Name:
Account Number:
Swift Code:
Sort Code:
Routing Number:
Provide identity (attach a passport)
(COST OF TRANSFER)
£ 650.00 GBP
Note: Standard Chartered Bank will not pay the courier/transfer fees on your behalf from your winning fund because your money is been insured by the foremost Lotto Company for security reasons and as such, it cannot be deducted from, and we cannot do an exemption. Hence you are expected to effect the payment from your end before delivery/transfer.
As soon as your choice is made,you are required to inform us on when you are to send forth the charges on your preferred option so that we can send you an information on how you are to send the payment to our account officer before transfer/delivery.
Endeavor to reply as soon as possible before the expiry date of your claims period.
TREAT WITH DISPATCH
YOURS FAITHFULLY
Handling Agent: Mr. Gary Smith (Administrative Officer)
Telephone +44-703-591-8319.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
standardchartered are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and signatories to the Banking Codes.
googlelotto leads you to a site called "Casinoeuro", which has nothing to do with Google.
So, no. You have not one any Lottery.
But if you do follow up you will end up losing money.
Crafty buggers aren't they! I'm sure some poor sod will fall for it though!