Is this a phishing email? looks like it, :@

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Coopzie, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. #1
    Well for a second there I nearly got excited,

    UK NATIONAL LOTTO GROUP
    16 Tolpits Lane
    Watford, Herts,
    WD18 9RN
    UNITED KINGDOM
     
     
    Reference #: UKNL/74H14508/96D/01
     
    Congratulations,
    This is an e-mail notification to inform you that your e-mail address has won you a cash prize of 842,000.00 Great British Pounds on our online lottery sweepstakes promo draws held on Monday, 22nd of February, 2010 in London, United Kingdom.
     
    Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number:  with Serial number  drew the lucky Numbers , and a bonus number of 04 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category for a payout of 842,000.00 GBP.
     
    To file for claim, do contact our claims agent via e-mail as given below providing your full name(s), full address, telephone #, nationality, country of residence & reference # (same as above) for due processing and remittance of your prize money;
     
    Agent: Barr. Freeman Sandler
    e-mail: freeman.sandler@sify.com
    Tel/Fax: (+44)0704-571-4923
     
    Claims processing may take a period between 24hrs - 72 hrs. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being a part of our online lottery promotion.
     
    Yours Truly,
    Prof. George Herbert.
    Online Cordinator.
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    Nearly believed it till I read that e-mail, thought I'd post it on here because you never know could be real, but I dout it.

    What do you guys think?
     
    Coopzie, Mar 6, 2010 IP
  2. sologame

    sologame Guest

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    #2
    whats the doubt?
    its definitely a scam.
     
    sologame, Mar 6, 2010 IP
  3. Coopzie

    Coopzie Well-Known Member

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    Yea I know, just I was with national lotto ages ago n remembered buying a ticket n complaining that they didnt send me any confirmation , I asked em about it but never got much support so just forgot about it, luckily my numbers didnt come up
     
    Coopzie, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    samser_m Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Phishing - no doubt about it!
     
    samser_m, Mar 7, 2010 IP
  5. RixMaze

    RixMaze Member

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    #5
    Its definitely a scam no doubt in it.
     
    RixMaze, Mar 7, 2010 IP
  6. shadowpope17

    shadowpope17 Active Member

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    #6
    I get scam emails ALL THE TIME in my junk mails..
     
    shadowpope17, Mar 7, 2010 IP
  7. toycat

    toycat Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Did you enter a lottery of that name?

    If not then phish alert.
     
    toycat, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    master-yoda Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Unless you entered the lottery how can anyone expect to win!
     
    master-yoda, Mar 7, 2010 IP
  9. Prady

    Prady Peon

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    #9
    You really thought you got 842,000?? ;)
     
    Prady, Dec 8, 2010 IP
  10. musichangout.com

    musichangout.com Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Lolz , these mails are scams .
    even i got these type of mails recently :p.
     
    musichangout.com, Dec 8, 2010 IP
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    #11
    It's a very wrong email. Just compare it with those already in your email Spam folder. You'll find similarity.
     
    TjhinHerman, Dec 8, 2010 IP
  12. SamWayne

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    #12
    it's a scam...that one happens on my friend too. He just ignored it :p
     
    SamWayne, Dec 8, 2010 IP
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    #13
    No doubt..

    SCAMMMMMMMMMMM
     
    jasonbird, Dec 8, 2010 IP
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    #14
    scammm.... detected :lol:
     
    Jackeren, Dec 8, 2010 IP