As of July 4,2013, we have compiled a list of fraudulent emails. The email messages below are all fraudulent and you should not respond to them with your personal information. Every day, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and/or sending money. Once again, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message.
Fraudulent email messages:
Subject: Your prize is approved,contact our paying ban???????????k.
From: "Dr.Gilbert Thomas" <gillbertthomass@yahoo.com>
Asia Prize Claim center
No. 662 Sukhumvit road, Klongton,
Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand.
Dear Arlene Pedronan Abian,
We write to inform you that the processing of your won prize payment application has been completed and you are hereby issued with the Western Canada lottery Winner's certificate. Therefore the amount of US$1,000,000 (One million United States dollars only) representing your lottery prize have been approved for immediate payment to you.
You have two option on how to claim your prize:
It is either by Bank transfer or payment by Bank Cheque. You should choose and also inform the bank your choice.
You are required to contact our paying bank BANGKOK BANK PCL, BANGKOK THAILAND.
Our paying bank contact information is as below:
Name of Bank: Bangkok Bank pcl.
Contact person name: Niran Chatchai
Email address: bangkokbkkk@gmx.com
Direct telephone number: +66922085446
Contact our paying bank with the following information.
(1) Scan copy of your identification card, your identification card could either be your international passport or national identify card.
(2) Your receiving address home or office for payment by Cheque and delivery of the cheque provided you will be there when the special delivery personnel shall arrive to deliver the cheque.
(3) Your banking information’s
Name of your bank.....................
Address of bank.......................... ...
Account number........................ ...
Swift code, if any...........................
Account holder's name.......................... ......
You are strictly advised to adhere to this directive.
Attached is the scan copy of your winning certificate issued to you by out head office.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.Gilbert Thomas
Regional Claims Coordinator
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From: bernardinopoli@alice.it
Sent: Thu 7/04/13 10:53 AM
Attn:Dear
Your $2.5 million overdue compensation payment is now with western union headquarter Cotonou.
According to our agreement Mr president yesterday, we will start sending you $9,000.00 each day (Morning and evening $4500 in each transaction)
It will cost you only $50.00 for court to the entire transfer documents and that is the only money you are entitles to send to receive you total funds.
Take note of this!
So reconfirm your full details like
Name :
Address:
Tel # :
sex ,Age :
and occupation :
Contact us on our Office E-mail :
(western.union.br@hotmail.fr),Tel #:+229-687 19 029
For matter of urgency,Send the $50.00 today ,
Receivers name:MR OSITA MARCEL EJIKE
Country:Benin Republic
City:Cotonou
Question:now
Answer:yes
Amount:$50.00
After the payment forward
Senders name & country
MTCN
And wait for 20minutes to receive your today's payment info
Regards
Fabrice Tuba
chairman ,Western union Benin Rep.