Just Won UK Lotto ....

jjdub1 · 31-01-2014 10:26AM #1

On this miserable morning I open my email only to discover I've just won £650,000 from the UK lotto !!!! Never even bought a ticket. Apparently my email address is attached to a "World Wide Web computer generated ticket".

I simply have to provide a number of details (not including my bank a/c) to collect. Surely this is legit ??? Although I'm wondering why the payout comes from South Africa* ?

*Please note that you’re lucky winning ticket file and number falls within our African booklet representative office in Johannesburg South Africa, as indicated in your ballot played coupon. In view of this, your (£650,000.00) would be released to you by our payment department in South Africa

Any other lucky winners here ?

whiskeyman · 31-01-2014 10:28AM

You've only won it now?

ha!

smcgiff · 31-01-2014 10:28AM

jjdub1 wrote: »

On this miserable morning I open my email only to discover I've just won £650,000 from the UK lotto !!!! Never even bought a ticket. Apparently my email address is attached to a "World Wide Web computer generated ticket".

I simply have to provide a number of details (not including my bank a/c) to collect. Surely this is legit ??? Although I'm wondering why the payout comes from South Africa* ?

*Please note that you’re lucky winning ticket file and number falls within our African booklet representative office in Johannesburg South Africa, as indicated in your ballot played coupon. In view of this, your (£650,000.00) would be released to you by our payment department in South Africa

Any other lucky winners here ?

It's quite possible you are not the first person to which this has happened :P

SuperGrover · 31-01-2014 10:28AM

I also get spam emails.

Arthur Beesley · 31-01-2014 10:30AM

Simples. They obviously outsource the payment processing to reduce overheads, so they can pay out even more prizes.

If only Rehab would consider doing the same they'd probably get a better return on their investment.

anncoates · 31-01-2014 10:34AM

I must say that I always find couching the subject of spam and phishing letters/emails in a mock serious vein - with a teaser title - to be a most excellent comedic vehicle that is in no way overused in After Hours.

the_monkey · 31-01-2014 01:34PM

My God !!!

lucky you, between my tax return in pounds sterling from Ireland when I don't even work there to this !!

What a lucky week for boardsies !!!

sparkthatbled · 31-01-2014 01:40PM

In order to protect your privacy I will collect this money on your behalf and send it on to you. All i need is your bank account number, sort code and mother's maiden name. :cool:

Nemeses · 31-01-2014 03:35PM

I win that every couple of days or so...What's the big deal?

I mean... My bank account is absolutely fine, loaded boss!

Wait a minute...

keeponhurling · 31-01-2014 03:41PM

It's a great prank to send letters on Prize Bonds headed paper to friends, write it real formally, mention that due to the high amount of the prize it normally isnt done by cheque so somebody will be in touch shortly.
Most people have prize bonds somehow.

Often they'll buy drinks for the night (sometimes for the whole bar)

WilyCoyote · 31-01-2014 04:14PM

Revenue - Irish Tax & Customs ginaos@ppal.com
3:41 AM (6 hours ago)

Dear taxpayer,

I am sending this email to announce :

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of :

261.31 Irish Pound (IEP)

To receive your refund, please CLICK HERE and complete the tax refund form.

Copyright 2014 Irish Tax and Customs.
.........................................................................................................

Just got this earlier on. Thought, why not apply - eventhough I haven't worked in Ireland for many years. And so quaintly put - in Irish Pounds (IEP)

dyeti · 31-01-2014 04:21PM

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Revenue - Irish Tax & Customs ginaos@ppal.com
3:41 AM (6 hours ago)

Dear taxpayer,

I am sending this email to announce :

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of :

261.31 Irish Pound (IEP)

To receive your refund, please CLICK HERE and complete the tax refund form.

Copyright 2014 Irish Tax and Customs.
.........................................................................................................

Just got this earlier on. Thought, why not apply - eventhough I haven't worked in Ireland for many years. And so quaintly put - in Irish Pounds (IEP)

There are scams going round regarding claiming your tax back - beware. The fact it's in "Irish pounds" is dodgy enough.

Plazaman · 31-01-2014 04:24PM

Would love to help you celebrate but I'm helping out a Nigerian lad at the moment who is trying to move €20,000,000 out of the country so his family won't get it. Wouldn't mind but he's royalty and seems to be getting the short end of the stick.

WilyCoyote · 31-01-2014 04:31PM

dyeti wrote: »

There are scams going round regarding claiming your tax back - beware. The fact it's in "Irish pounds" is dodgy enough.

Never mind. I've just come up trumps. Can't believe I'm so lucky. Won't be cashing the tax rebate. Jesus, just this morning I ordered $650 of heating oil ...... it's -13*C outside ....... and as soon as I collect the first few hundred thousand am off to The Bahamas for the winter. $24 million! It still hasn't sunk in!
Happy Days are here again,

ATM TRANSACTIONS

Harrison Onuoha harrison27@e-mail.ua
09.20 AM (1 hour ago)

I’m Harrison Onuoha
Can you do a simple business transaction with me? I’m a banker and would need someone who can receive an ATM MasterCard from me and start making daily withdrawal with the ATM MasterCard.
also the individual must be very straight and honest to share every fund pulled 50/50.if you maintain steady business i will give you username and password to an account to
enable you log into an account in my bank and make direct wire transfer to any account,I will authorize the online wire transfer and give you all access you may require.

Once the ATM account is created in your Name by me i will activate the account and attach it to the account housing the $48Million Dollars, immediately i completes this the bank will communicate with you through the created ATM account profile
requesting you to reconfirm your delivery address and make payment for ATM delivery cost and delivery insurance. Once you are able to cover this little payment the ATM Mastercard will be dispatched to your address with all the necessary
details, and a tracking number will be sent to enable you monitor the movement until its final delivery.

This account in question contains over $48Million Dollars and it belong to a jailed politician serving life the United Kingdom.On Drug related offence and killing of his wife in cold blood.
If you are willing to work with me. I will always monitor the account to know whenever you make withdrawal, you will split it 50/50 and send my own share to the account i will provide to you.

Revert with the following under listed details for further update:
Your Full Name
Address
Tel Number
ID
Age
Occupation

Regards

Alun · 31-01-2014 04:33PM

Hey, he sent that to me first, hands off !!!!!

WilyCoyote · 31-01-2014 04:38PM

Alun wrote: »

Hey, he sent that to me first, hands off !!!!!

If that's a threat ........ you'll be hearing from my learn'd friend!

DesperateDan · 31-01-2014 04:41PM

WilyCoyote wrote: »

I’m Harrison Onuoha

Well he did kill his wife 'in cold blood', so this politician deserves what's coming to him I say :pac:

Michael D Not Higgins · 31-01-2014 04:44PM

Got this one forwarded to me last year from a Scottish colleague who said "this must be for you"

From: IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY [mailto:John.Smith@spd.dcu.ie]
Sent: 04 April 2013 06:57
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Dear Winner,

The Irish Lottery
P O Box 1010
11 G Lower Dorset Street,
Dublin 1, Ireland
(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the final announcement that you are one of our first quarter winners of the year. IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY,international online Lottery programs. held 1/ April/2013.

The selection was made from the list of over 21,000 e-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet, no tickets were sold.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as one of two winners in the category "A" with the following winning informations:

You have therefore,been approved to claim a total sum of £1.350 Million (One million, three hundred and fifty thousand, pounds sterling)

To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent;

Name: Dr Alan Brian,
E-mail: irishlottey@3mail.ie

Provide him without delay with the information below:

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE IRISH LOTTERY.

Sincerely,
Sir. Philip Johnson
IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Mongarra · 31-01-2014 04:48PM

Will ye stop going off thread boasting about your own winnings and arguing about who comes first in the Nigerian pecking order.

Back to OP. Congratulations and hope the draft from South Africa comes through soon. When you hear further please let us know how they found you when you didn't buy a ticket as I would love to get similar good news.

banquo · 31-01-2014 04:55PM

Relevant.

Danera · 01-02-2014 01:52PM

It's our Nigerian colleagues. Don't bother even replying because you will be bombarded with more spam

jjdub1 · 06-02-2014 01:12PM

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06-02-2014 04:36PM

jjdub1 wrote: »

Surely this is legit ???

It is. And don't call me Shirley.

Murt10 · 06-02-2014 04:57PM

There is a site dedicated to people taking the p1ss out of these scammers.

Some of them go to enormous trouble and have great fun. The idea is to string them along as far as you can.

http://www.419eater.com/

zetalambda · 06-02-2014 05:49PM

A couple of years ago, I received an email from "AIB" asking me to confirm all of my personal and bank details by filling out an attached online form. There were even 100 numbered boxes for me to input all of my code card numbers.

Just Won UK Lotto ....

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