Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The Volkswagen Automobiles Lottery Scam email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails. Be wary of unsolicited email that informs you that you have won a large sum of money or other prizes in an international lottery. There is no lottery and no prizes. Those who initiate a dialogue with the scammers by replying to the lottery scam emails will eventually be asked for advanced fees to cover expenses associated with delivery of the supposed “winnings”. They may also become the victims of identity theft.
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From: Volkswagen Automobiles
Subject: OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION 2006 AWARD
THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
[Address Removed]
OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £500,000.00( Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new Volks Wagen Car , International programs held on the 30th of November 2006 in London The United Kingdom..
Description Of Volks Wagen Car to be Shipped to you.(Shipped to you Free)
BRAND:………………………………….Fift Edition
MODEL:…………………………………2006 Model
COLOUR:………………………………..Metallic Blue
ENGINE TYPE:………………………1973cc 4-cylinder
POWER:………………………………….145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:…………………..Adaptive Automatic Transmission
FUEL:……………………………………..29.1mpg (combined
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The Volks Wagen Car Promotional Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
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Mr. Kelly Portsman, [Address Removed] ================================================================
contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2006 and your reference number VM:12052006/21.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full————————————–
2.Address——————————-
3.Sex———————————————-
4.Nationality—————————–
5.Maritual Status———————–
6. Age———————————————-
7.Next Of Kin————————————
8.Occupation———————————
9.Phone/Fax———————————-
10.Present Country————————–
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If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification,your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner
. *Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified. *Staff of the Volks Wagen Company are not to partake in this Car Promotional Lottery.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
With Best Regards
Mrs Agness Moore
Lottery Co-ordinator
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