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Lottery Scam: Western Union Public Relations
- 9-25-2007
- Categorized in: Lottery Scam, Most Commented
Hot Scam Specifications:
Scam Type: 419 Scam (Lottery Scam)
Fake Names: Dr. David Moore
Offer Type: Lottery Winnings
Winning Amount: $250,000 GBP
Storyline: You won a lottery which you did not join
Scammer Location: Claimed to be Ireland
Scammer Email: desmond_ani07@yahoo.co.uk, info@microsoft.com
Since when it became a "tradition" for Western Union to award "customers" with prize money?
And just look at the emails used in the scam, i.e. free yahoo mail and fake microsoft.com mail. Without checking with Western Union, we can tell that this is a scam email. What's more, most of you receiving these mails might not even be customers of Western Union.
You will be asked to pay some fees (again and again) but you will never see the prize money.
-----Original Message-----
From: Microsoft Promo [mailto:info@microsoft.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Subject: Attention: WINNER
WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
P.O. Box 502
Killorglin, Co Kerry
Ireland.
Attention: WINNER
This is to inform you that you have been awarded a cash prize
of?250,000.00 (Two hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds)
It is our tradition in WESTERN UNION to reward by giving awards to
deserving customers who have shown by continous patronage their
trust in our services.
To begin the process of awarding your prize, you are to contact our
WESTERN UNION CUSTOMERS RELATION DEPARTMENT through our agent contact
address below. You are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information's as soon as possible for the speedy transfer of
your award prize .
This is your winning pin numberXZB120964MW.Note that you are to keep
this confidential from anybody and your winning pin number for
future claims.
SIR,ROGER JONES.
Email:desmond_ani07@yahoo.co.uk
1.Names in full...........2.Address.................
3.Nationality.............
4.Age....................5.Occupation.................. 6.Telephone
Number...... 7.Short comment on our services. [optional]..... 8.Fax
[optional]...... 9.Email.........address.......
10.Do You Have Any Question About Our Service?
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for your continous
trust in our services and please do tell us how to treat you better.
Sincerely,
David Moore.
May you please verify the authenticity of the ff email, or is it one of those unnecessary scams as usual?
You’re Ref: MTCN/LON/9871282082/2012
A Financial and Credit Services Provider:
Attn: THE ASSOCIATE CLIENT
Sir/Madam,
For 158 years, Western Union has been connecting people worldwide. At Western Union, there is so much more than you're money transfer. Every sender and receiver is important to us and also stands a change to earn rewards. To celebrate our 158th Anniversary this year 2012, we rolled out over USD$250, 000, 000, 00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Million United State Dollars) for our 158th Anniversary draw promotions worldwide. Meanwhile, our selected beneficiary customers’ will receive a rewarded CASHIER CHEQUE PRIZE from Western Union through our accredited payment centre in New York, USA. All participants were randomly selected through computer ballot system from Microsoft Internet explorer from over 10,000,000 registered companies’ emails and another 1,000,000 individual email addresses from over 750 network from Australia, New Zealand, Africa, North America, South America, Asia and Europe as part of our International promotions.
Therewith, we officially informing you by this letter that you’re name and/or Company has being short listed for slot of a CASHIER CHEQUE PRIZE sum of US1,250.000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) transferable to you by our accredited Fiduciary Consultant in New York, U.S.A. In order to facilitate your prize payment, you should complete your detail particulars as written below and submit them directly to our accredited Fiduciary Consultant for immediate release of your CASHIER CHEQUE PRIZE as authorized in your name and/or Company with the above reference number within 72Hrs. Here below are the contact details as fellows:-
J. B. FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES
Suite 1500, 270 Madison Avenue,
Office Tel: 001-270-423-8783
Fax: 001 (270) 423-8783
Email: erikaansel@live.co.uk
New York, NY, 10016
U.S.A
MY DETAIL PARTICULARS:-
* YOUR NAMES IN FULL:-
* RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:-
* NATIONALITY:-
* OFFICE TEL / FAX NUMBER:-
* MOBILE PHONE:-
* COMPANY'S NAME:-
* OCCUPATION / PROFESSION:-
* GENDER / AGE & MARITAL STATUS:-
Our accredited Fiduciary Consultant will confirm your payment immediately you submitted your detail particulars to their office and also release your payment US1,250.000.00 CASHIER CHEQUE PRIZE for transferring the funds to you.
SAVE TIME, SEND MONEY, EARN REWARDS! WITH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER!!!
Thanks for your co-operations using
Yours Faithfully,
MRS. MICHAELA ALEXANDRA
{Customer Service Representative}
Copyright © 2012 Western Union Corporate Headquarters London,
This email shows that is comes from the ff email:
Western Union Office London
Western Union Office London
dr.joygoodman44@gmail.com
just got my western union lottery board email today
Came an email from the company and Western Union to transfer money that I won the amount of $ 50,000 and will transfer these funds in a piecemeal fashion each $ 10,000 at one piece after I transfer the amount of $ 150 per $ 10,000 .. to their office in Africa .. were sent copy of the document stating that I won and the amount you letter as document .. I hope you let me know is this true .. I think that there is not a scam Sttiyad money .. I hope to respond quickly
************************
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Address: No. 5 Western Avenue,
West Africa, Nigeria
Tel: +234 703 459 6626
Dear: Maen Abdallah Ebraheem,
I want to use the medium to offically assure you that this is for real and western union will not extort money from you illegally because this awareness programme is to support and improve the standard of living of the poor. All we need from you is the $150 to enable us transfer to you the first $10,000 and this is %100 guarantee.
Without you making the needed payment of $150 USD for the cost of transfer of your first installmental payment of $10,000 USD, your transfer will not be done, as the terms and condition applies that winner of the award will be responsible for the payment of the Transfer charges before the first MTCN of $10,000 USD can be release to you.
And no transfer can be made without paying for the cost, the full amount of $50,000 have to be transferred totally as there is no way any form of debitting or deductions can be made and as soon as we recieve the $150 from you,we will send the you the MTCN of the $10,000 and from there you will be able to pay for each transfer.
You must be lucky to have been chosen for this award as we the staff and our family are exempted, if i were in your shoes i will make full use of this great opportunity.
Also to prove this to you, below the attachment is the WESTERN UNION CERTIFICATE from western union issued in your name and implies that you are the beneficiary of the $50,000.
Thanks for your understanding as i await details of your payment.
Regards,
Mr. Gary Epps (Transfer Manager)
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
*************************************
An email like this come to me that you won the lottery in 2011 was Western companies
My full name is Doan Pham Khiem (First name: Pham Khiem and Last name: Doan). I am a deaf and dumb persons with disabilities. I am 28 years old (bron 1982). I live in Vietnam. I was unemployed here. In my family only my second mother. My mother was old and weak! My mother was sick a lot. My mother was sick and back bone pain. My mother's right eye was blind, and my left eye that blurred unclear. I can not put my mother in the hospital because I was no longer afford the cost of the doctor again. I have no money to buy school supplies, lack of tuition fees in universities .... etc. .. I was hiding at the University. I am so sad! I'm not too happy! I can not find someone to love it! Because we do not qualify. I want to marry my girlfriend for the birth of my mother happy. If you missed my mother died, how my mother found my son and my wife? I am very worried for my mother too! Because my parents divorced when I was young 10 years old. My mother has always sacrificed and taught me a lot and good advice. I am grateful to my mother so much! But I dare not eat breakfast in the evening anymore. So I gave my mom eating only vegetables and meat. I always take care of my mother in the night.
Remaining on the job, every Sunday I had to sacrifice and free teaching deaf and dumb sign language courses in Deaf Mute Association of Ho Chi Minh. To heaven bless my mother alive and healthy. I am deaf and dumb to learn well. I study at the University from Monday to Saturday. But I do not go to school because I was unemployed. My house is very narrow too! I did not buy a fax machine, not to buy a motorcycle to school, not buy new clothes to wear to school, not buying a computer to learn design and write an email ... etc ... I am very sad! I was unemployed! Now I only have $ 50 dollars. So I had to write to the Internet to shop for your email. You understand?
Let me please try to resolve and help me a lot! If you're a nice person helped me more than I would be grateful for your life. I thank you in advance.
Pham Khiem son!
Email: deafdumb_studentpoor112@yahoo.com
hello please tell me know if it really was fake where you can check thanks
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Address: No. 5 Western Avenue,
West Africa, Nigeria
Tel: +234 703 459 6626
Dear Western Union Customer,
You have been awarded with the sum of $50,000 USD by our office, as one of our customers who use Western Union in their daily business transaction. This award was been selected through the internet, where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please provide Mr. Gary Epps with the following details listed below so that your fund will be remited to you through Western Union.
THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING EMAIL OF THE FUNDS SHOULD COMPLETE THIS CLAIMS FORM.
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.NATIONALITY:
11. AMOUNT :
12.RELIGION:
DECLARATION
I (..........................................) HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL FUNDS.
As soon as these details are received and verified, your fund will be transferred to you. Thank you, for using western union.
Regards,
Mr. Gary Epps (Transfer Manager)
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the spaces provided in the Claim Form to facilitate our immediate processing of your award claim.Once we receive the requested information. Please, you are advised to send along the filled form.
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Address: No. 5 Western Avenue,
West Africa, Nigeria
Tel: +234 703 459 6626
Dear Western Union Customer,
You have been awarded with the sum of $50,000 USD by our office, as one of our customers who use Western Union in their daily business transaction. This award was been selected through the internet, where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please provide Mr. Gary Epps with the following details listed below so that your fund will be remited to you through Western Union.
THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING EMAIL OF THE FUNDS SHOULD COMPLETE THIS CLAIMS FORM.
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.NATIONALITY:
11. AMOUNT :
12.RELIGION:
DECLARATION
I (..........................................) HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL FUNDS.
As soon as these details are received and verified, your fund will be transferred to you. Thank you, for using western union.
Regards,
Mr. Gary Epps (Transfer Manager)
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the spaces provided in the Claim Form to facilitate our immediate processing of your award claim.Once we receive the requested information. Please, you are advised to send along the filled form.hello please tell me know if it really was fake where you can check thanks
Dear Western Union Customer,
You have been awarded with the sum of $50,000 USD
by our office, as one of our customers who use Western
Union in their daily business transaction.
This award has been selected through the internet, where
your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please
provide Mr. Gary Epps with the following details
listed below so that your fund will be remited to you
through Western Union.
1. Name:______
2. Address________
3. Country:_______
4. Phone Number____
5. Occupation:________
6. Sex:_________________
7. Age___________________
Mr. Gary Epps
Tel: +234 703 459 6626
E-mail: western.un.africa001@w.cn
I also got the same email from Mr. Gary Epps (Transfer Manager), its a FIFA World Cup 2010 Promotion, and I replied to his email, if he can deduct the payment he requested from my total winnings, and he replied again, informing me that I can get it in Ecuador, but I'm from the Philippines....and now I know, its a FRAUD!.. we're not idiot or ignorant of this....c'mon Mr. Epps!...
i got the same sorta mail... but from award@westernunion.co.uk.. dats wierd.. nybody no hw dis is possible.. i mean i no its spam.. but hw can dey access westernunions email..
almost the same line of phrases:
This is to inform you that you have been awarded a cash prize
of?250,000.00 (Two hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds)
It is our tradition in WESTERN UNION to reward by giving awards to
deserving customers who have shown by continous patronage their
trust in our services.
To begin the process of awarding your prize, you are to contact our
WESTERN UNION CUSTOMERS RELATION DEPARTMENT through our agent contact
address below. You are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information's as soon as possible for the speedy transfer of
your award prize .
This is your winning pin numberXZB120964MW.Note that you are to keep
this confidential from anybody and your winning pin number for
future claims.
i thought it was real. but still had to google it and find it here as SCAM
WESTERN UNION PROMOTION 2009.
We happily announce to you the result of the western union promotion 2009
done once every year here in Ireland. This program was designed specially for
users of western union and also any indivduals, as long as you have used
western union services in any-part of the world, you are already qualified for
this promotion and we have in our transaction details including in our
computer balot system emails of individuals personals all over the world
which have entered through microsoft company and won you this great prize. You
are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1.000.000.00 (One Million
Pounds).To file for your claim,you are to contact
our:WESTERN UNION PROMOTION DEPARTMENT IRELAND.
Name:Sir Joseph Greenman.
Email:westdept@sify.com
AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.
1.Full Names:...............
2.Address:.....................
3.Age:...........................
4.Sex:.............................
5.Marital Status:.............
6.Occupation:.................
7.Phone numbers:...........
8.Country:......................
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Elakedi Tony.
WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
UK Corporation
WESTERN UNION MONEY
Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Dear winner,
This is to inform you that you have been awarded a cash prize of
250,000.00 (Two hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds) It is
our tradition in WESTERN UNION to reward by giving awards to deserving
customers who have shown by continuous patronage their trust in our
services. You are also advice to provide us with the under listed
information's as soon as possible for the speedy up the transfer of your
on
Money .
CONTRACT E-MAIL ; claimsdepartment123456@yahoo.com.hk
FULL NAMES
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS
ZIPCODE
SEX
DATE OF BIRTH
POSTAL CODE
COMPANY NAME
TEL
FAX
COUNTRY
This is your winning winner Pin WES44442 for claims.
Best Regards,
Mr. Dennis Julius .
Claims Agent Manager,
Payment and Release order Department
***Confidentiality Notice***
This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and
may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized
review, use, replication, disclosure or distribution is strictly
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the
sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
Western Union Money (Reply To claimsdepartment123456@yahoo.com.hk)Thursday, 18 December, 2008 12:41 PM
From: "Gwen Houston" Add sender to Contacts
To: undisclosed-recipients
WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
UK Corporation
WESTERN UNION MONEY
Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Dear winner,
This is to inform you that you have been awarded a cash
prize of 250,000.00 (Two hundred and fifty thousand Great British
Pounds) It is our tradition in WESTERN UNION to reward by giving awards
to deserving customers who have shown by continuous patronage their
trust in our services. You are also advice to provide us with the under
listed information's as soon as possible for the speedy up the transfer of your on Money .
CONTRACT E-MAIL ; claimsdepartment123456@yahoo.com.hk
FULL NAMES
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS
ZIPCODE
SEX
DATE OF BIRTH
POSTAL CODE
COMPANY NAME
TEL
FAX
COUNTRY
This is your winning winner Pin WES44442 for claims.
Best Regards,
Mr. Dennis Julius .
Claims Agent Manager,
Payment and Release order Department
***Confidentiality Notice***
This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, replication, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
I put my items on craigslist, i thought he want to buy this item from me. then I reply with my name's and address to him.
He send me a check $2500, and he asked me to go to western union to wired the money to somebody else. then he again send me a check for $3500. he said his family had car accident.
what should I do? I mail to him and says, I cannot accept your request. please help me.
Hello my name is David,i am interested in buying your item listed onCL, Please let me know if its still for sale and perhaps in goodcondition and I await your response and i will proceed with purchaseif its still for sale and in good condition i also want you to knowthat I will be buying from you so please kindly withdraw the advertfrom CL. Please be informed that i will be paying with a certifiedcheck from my Bank as i just moved here from Glendale AZ on a jobtransfer.I will need the following details to mail the payment laterin the day ... 1.Name to be on the payment2.Home address3.Cell phone # I am completely satisfied with the advert and the payment will bedelivered within 2-3 working days.** I use a hearing impaired phone #and will receive your calls via email I await your response and i willproceed with purchase if its still for sale and in good condition Thanks God bless. David
to verify the authenticity of the writers(scammers), the matter goes hush, hush.
Why then tax our lotto wins?
It appears the help comes from agencies like western union customer service.
Unfortuinately, my info and enquiries to FBI appear to be no avail. So much for the Public Service. I thank Western Union for such responses.