I've recently received several annoying e-mails telling me I've won the lottery. The general layout of these e-mails are pretty amateurish and aroused suspicion in me, particularly as I had not entered any lotteries.
The letter is as follows:
This is to notify you that your email address has won won 1,000,000.00 Great British Pounds in the UK National Lottery Promotion organized by the Camelot-Group in which e-mail addresses were picked randomly by Computerized Balloting System, powered by the Internet. To claim your prize, please contact Claims Officer on the email with the claims requirement listed below;
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Donna Brannen {Claims Officer}
E-mail: camelotoffice@london.com
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Claims Requirements:
1.Full Name:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Gender:
5.Tel:
6.Occupation:
7.Country Of Residence:
8.Nationality:
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Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Sincerely,
Teresa Smith
Events Manager_______________________________________________This communication and any documents, files, or previous e-mail messages attached to it constitute an electronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 UKLN 2510. This communication may contain non-public, confidential, or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). The unlawful interception, use or disclosure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 UKLN 2511. Any review, reliance, or distribution by others or forwarding without expressed permission is strictly prohibited.
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Now, a quick visit to London.com will tell you that:
"You will never receive any emails from anyone using a @london.com email address. Any correspondence from www.london.com will always come through our corporate email address egeditor@vlenterprises.co uk or admin@vlenterprises.co.uk
@London.com Email Services
@London.com email services are owned and provided as a free webmail service by www.Mail.com, a 1&1 Mail & Media Company. The email service is not owned or affiliated with our comprehensive tourist and local services. Please note that while most people will benefit from this personalized email service, there are some people that are prone to abuse. Mail.com has strict anti-spam and fraud policies for all use of @London.com email. "
Besides, why would Camelot be contacting you through a London.com address organised through mail.com? No other reason than to steal your details and do other untoward things with them. Stay away and don't be gullible!
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