Post by Myon.359 on Jul 5, 2022 23:38:20 GMT
Here's one of the many lottery scam emails hovering around on the web. I received it on June 30th and decided to mess with the guy behind it. I had a lot of fun asking dumb questions and generally being annoying. For those who may be ignorant of such scams, remember, YOU CANNOT WIN A LOTTERY YOU DIDN'T ENTER!
The scammer emails are in plain text, my emails are in bold, and my annotations are in italics.
AUSTRALIA LOTTO LOTTERY INC.
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATIONAWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : AUSTRALIA
DATE:01/07/2022
Ref: 575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188
Winning no: KB8701/LPRC
CONGRATULATIONS WHOEVER YOU ARE! (Nice intro. Very convincing)
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 1st july 2022 from the Australian International Lottery programmer. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses , your name was attached to ticket number 575061725 8056490902 serial number 6741137002 batch number 8056490902/188.
This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 4-13-33-37-42bonus number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
You hereby have been approved a lump sum of US$1,200,000.00 (DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of US$9,600,000.00(NINE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) , shared among eight lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia , United state, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, Simply contact Our fiduciary agent, NAME: MR. BARRISTER WHITE PHILIP EMAIL: ---------------@gmail.com to file for your claim.
Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number as to help us locate your file easily.
For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this of this programmer by non-participant or unofficial personnel.
Note, all winnings MUST be claimed on or before 30 DAYS AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOU’RE WINNING INFORMATION. Otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donate to Christian Charity.
Congratulations, once more from the entire Management and Staff of AUSTRALIA L.LOTTERY Cooperation to all our lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. LISA ADDISSON
(co-ordinator).
(Alex Gaarsland, everyone's favorite dunce replies)
Dear Mrs. Addisson:
What's a lottery?
Alex Gaarsland
Alex:
Glad that you responded quickly. A lottery is a big game where you get lots of free money. Please contact White Phillip, don't email this address again again.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. LISA ADDISSON
(co-ordinator)
ALLOW ME TO REPETE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT: ------------------@gmail.com BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THANKS:
MANAGEMENT, AUSTRALIA LOTTO LOTTERY INC.
(I contact the imaginary barrister)
Dear White Phillip:
I am writing to you on the suggestion of the Australian Lotto Lottery board. Today, I received an unexpected message telling me that I had won something they called a lottery. They wished for me to contact you with the information. Here is the information, that they requested me to send to you:
Ref: 575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188
Winning no: KB8701/LPRC
Name: Alexander Carver Gaarsland
Phone Number: 1+516+555+0121
Address: 4980 Stanley Ave. Hempstead New York, 11550, USA
Thank you sir. I hope to hear from you ASAP.
Alex Gaarsland
White Philip Chambers
SYDNEY
AUSTRALIA
Dear Lucky Winner Boy, (LOVE the intro!)
In response to your winning notification as one of AUSTRALIA lucky winner programmers, you are hereby informed to send your following information to us, to Enable us to facilitate the transfer of your prize.
2. Your last name: ------------------------------ --------
3. Your address: ------------------------------ --------
4. Sex: ------------------------------ -----------------
5. Age: ------------------------------ -----------------
6. Occupation: ------------------------------ ----------
7. Nationality: ------------------------------ ---------
8. Phone number: ------------------------------ -------
9.Your winning no: ------------------------------ -------
This information is to enable us to have comprehensive Information about you and also, how the prize you have won will get to you. As soon as we receive this information back from you, we will inform our Head Office in Europe for your winning certificate, which will be sent to you as a bonfire Winner. (BONFIRE winner?!) In anticipation of your urgent response to this!
Yours sincerely,
Barrister White Philip.
(Regional claims Agent).
Dear White Phillip:
So glad to hear back from you. I'm pleased to hear I'm a bonfire winner, I always thought I was hot.
Here's the requested information.
1. Your first name: Alexander
2. Your last name: Gaarsland
3. Your address: 7923 Mark Twain St., Hempstead NY
4. Sex: Male
5. Age: 37
6. Occupation: Bank executive
7. Nationality: American
8. Phone number: +1-516-555-0511
9.Your winning no: KB8701/LPRC
Please respond back ASAP, as I am planning to sue PetCo soon, and need the money to pay lawyer fees. Wish me luck on my lawsuit.
Alex Gaarsland
Dear Lucky Winner Boy,
This is to inform you that your form has been received in good condition, and all the necessary information has been forwarded to our affiliated bank in the United States of America. As you were made to know in your first letter of Notification of winning, your play coupon falls within our European representative office in Amsterdam Holland, and your prize will be released to you from our regional branch office in United States of America Consequently, your Prize of US$1,200,000.00 will be released from our affiliated bank in the United States of America, which Pays all the Lucky winners that falls within this Europe region.
This is the scan and copy of your winning certificate. You have to contact the paying bank with this winning certificate for the release of your winning prize fund, To proceed with this transfer and to avoid any more delay we have instructed our affiliated bank in the USA to pay you your fund without any delay. Below is the contact information of our affiliated bank in the United States of America.
The Bank Is US Capital Bank.
Bank Name: US Capital Bank
Phone ----------------------
Contact person: Mr. Charles Goodman.
Direct Phone: ------------------------
Position: A/C Online Payment Officer,
US Capital Bank Branch North Carolina,
The United States of America.
Email: -------------------------.com
The final processing of your prize release is going on right now but first you have to contact the paying bank in United States of America which is the US Capital Bank so, contact the paying bank now for the release of your prize. Thereafter, your winning Certificate will be sent to you through post. Once again, I congratulate you on winning!
Yours sincerely,
Barrister White Philip.
(Regional claims Agent).
Ask why you intend to sue Pet Co?
(He even sent along a fake certificate)
Dear White Phillip:
Glad you asked. I'm suing because I ate a bag of kitty litter and got a stomachache. So, I need the money. What's your opinion on my lawsuit?
Alex Gaarsland
(White never responded back, so I emailed the other imaginary guy)
I am Mr. Alex Gaarsland, the American who recently won the Australian lottery. I suspect you may have already heard of me.
I am writing to you to finalize the process of claiming my prize, which as you know ran into the millions of dollars USD currency. Please respond back ASAP.
Signed:
Mr. Alex Gaarsland
Winner of the Australian Lottery (Alex is full of himself)
Attn:Alex
Dear Fresh Customer (What's with this guy and dumb introductions?)
This is to acknowledge your email, I want to let you know that this transaction is 100% real and legitimate, Note that we are instructed to release your fund through the safe and fastest way of ONLINE BANKING/WIRE TRANSFER SYSTEM and it has been approved by the United State government authority.
Note that we will open the new online banking account in your name and send you the log in which is USERNAME, and PASSWORD including the Web site for you to log in to your account and start transferring your fund to your local bank account or any bank of your choice in the world.
In order to proceed, Kindly send the below information to enable us to set the account open for you.
Full Name:..................
Full Address:.........................
Direct Cellphone Number:..........
PASSPORT AND ID CARDS:.................
YOUR OCCUPATION.........
POSITION.........
DATE OF BIRTH..............
The attachment be copy of my official working I.D CARD for verification purposes.
Thanks for banking with us,
Mr.Charles Goodman.
A/C Online Payment Officer,
US Capital Bank Branch North Carolina,
United States of America
Phone: ------------------------
Dear Sir:
Here's my information sir:
Full Name: Alexander Carver Gaarsland
Full Address: 7923 Mark Twain St., Hempstead, New York, USA
Direct Cellphone Number: +1-516-555-0511
PASSPORT AND ID CARDS: Attached in this email
YOUR OCCUPATION: Bank executive
POSITION: Sitting down
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/17/1985
(All random baloney)
Mr. Alexander Gaarsland
Famous Winner of the Australian Lottery
(Here is the image I sent Goodman)
Attn:Alex
Dear Customer (Guess I'm not fresh anymore)
Please give me a good copy of your I.D CARD OR Driven License.
Thanks for banking with us,
Mr.Charles Goodman.
A/C Online Payment Officer,
US Capital Bank Branch North Carolina,
United States of America
Phone:----------------------
Dear Goodman:
I attached a scanned copy of my passport to my last email. Maybe the attachment failed to go through. I have reattached it here. If you still can't see it, email me back
ASAP with a thorough description of what the problem is. (Sent the exact same picture)
Mr. Alexander Carver Gaarsland
The Very Famous Winner of the Australian Lottery
Attn:Alex
Dear Customer
There is no picture in the picture you attached open the passport so that your picture and your name will show.
Thanks for banking with us,
Mr.Charles Goodman.
A/C Online Payment Officer,
US Capital Bank Branch North Carolina,
United States of America
Phone:+1-980-552-0148
Dear Sir:
Okay. Do I send what's inside the passport or do I send a picture of the back part of the leather covering?
Reply ASAP.
Alexander Carver Gaarsland
Impressively Brilliant Winner of the Australian Lottery
Attn:Alex
Dear Customer
Send inside so that your picture will be show. We are desparate that you send it.
Thanks for banking with us,Mr.Charles Goodman.
A/C Online Payment Officer,
US Capital Bank Branch North Carolina,
United States of America
Phone:-------------------
Dear Goodman:
Here's the inside of the passport. It is attached in this email.
Mr. Alexander Carver Gaarsland
THE ONE AND ONLY WINNER OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY
(The second image I sent Goodman)
What trape is this?!
Dear Goodman:
It’s not trape, it’s my passport picture. I think I looked quite distinguished in it.
Mr. Alexander Carver Gaarsland
THE FAMOUS AND AMAZING WINNER OF THE SPECTACULAR AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY
Attn: Alex
Dear Customer
The picture you sent is unaccepted. It is of an white horse covered in paper. Send a fruitful image.
Charles Goodman
Dear Goodman:
Let’s try this again. (I resend the same "white horse" picture)
THE SPLENDIDLY FABULOUS AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY, HIS MAJESTY, KING ALEX THE FIRST
Attn: Alex
Send your scan passport image immediately or else we have made contacts with to the Sheriff to ask him to arrest you for avoiding sending documents today.
This has been confirmed, and his car is headed to your howse to arrest you.
I am the only man who can prevent the Sheriff. If you do not send legitimate passport scan in 24 hour, you will be arrested by the Sheriff. Once I received your passport, I will call Sheriff and tell him not to arrest you. (Oooh...the Sheriff's car is headed to my howse to arrest me. I'm soooo scared)
Charles Goodman
Dear Goodman:
I am best friends with my local sheriff.
HIS AWE-INSPIRING PRESENCE, THE MOST POWERFUL OF ALL, HIS EXCELLENCY, KING ALEX THE GREAT, LOTTERY WINNER!
(Goodman becomes the first scammer who spilled his guts completely)
Please do not email me again. I want you to forget everything about lottery. My name not Charles Goodman. There is no lottery in Australia. I am from Burkina Faso not America . There is no Sheriff coming for you. Please did not find out who I am and forgived me. Understand, I would like you passport very much but you dont send it so I give up. Dont send your passport please
Dear – Whoever you are
What?! You’re a scammer?! I can’t believe it! And all this time I thought I really did win the Australian lottery. Dang it. Ah, well, one can’t have everything.
I’m glad you asked my forgiveness. I forgive you. By the way, would you consent to doing an interview on what it’s like to be a scammer?
Alex Gaarsland
Dear Alex:
Don’t email me again. For past two days, everytime I saw your email (--------------) in my email box, I got fishes in my stomach. (Good. 
) I do not want interview. Maybe someday I write you back and we talk like friends. Bye.
) I do not want interview. Maybe someday I write you back and we talk like friends. Bye.
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