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BNL Desk Free Money Scam

This has to be the shortest scam Email I have ever received; “undisclosed-recipients” you have been approved to receive 250,000 pounds. What a joke!

From: BNL Desk
Reply-To: contactwebberpromo@yahoo.co.uk
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Received-On: 02/29/08 4:36 PM
Subject: NOTIFICATION !!!
More…

You have been approved for a lump sum payout of 250,000 Pounds Sterling.For
more information contact:Mr.WINSTON WEBBER
Email:contactwebberpromo@yahoo.co.uk

March 25, 2008 - Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, E-Mail fraud, advanced fees scam | , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

3 Comments »

  1. received a similar one by the same guy – a few small differences including his email addy:

    You have been approved for a lump sum lottery payout of 800, 000 Pounds in the just concluded British Lottery draws. Contact Mr Winston Webber for details and claims procedure via email:
    webber.winston@live.com

    Comment by Melanie | April 4, 2008

  2. the same happend to me


    British National Lottery Headquarters:
    Customer Service Department
    28 Tanfield Road,
    Croydon, London
    Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
    Batch: 12/25/0304

    Attention

    In line with the decision of the Board of Directors of the BIG LOTTERY FUND to give out large sums for good cause, this is to inform you that your e-mail address, attached to an electronic ticket number:56475600545 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01 13 26 38 41 47 which has subsequently won you a lottery in the 2nd category of this lottery draws of the National Lottery.

    In line with the foregoing, you have been approved to claim a total sum of 800,000 (Eight Hundred Thousand Pound Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

    To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent and provide him with the information below:

    Name:
    Address:
    Age:
    Sex:
    Nationality:
    Country of residence:
    Telephone number:
    Cell phone number:
    Mr. Winston Webber
    National Lottery Fiduciary Agent
    Email Address : bnl_winston00@live.co.uk Phone Number: +(44) 702 403 7471

    Comment by pat | January 20, 2009

  3. Hi just googled winston webber and up you popped with same email. If only you could meet these idiots and give em a piece of your mind eh! Pph!

    The National Lottery Headquarters
    Customer Service Department
    28 Tanfield Road,
    Croydon, London
    Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
    Batch: 12/25/0304

    Attention
    In line with the decision of the Board of Directors of The National Lottery to give out large sums for good cause, this is to
    inform you that your e-mail address, attached to an electronic ticket number:
    56475600545 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01 13 26 38 41
    47 which has subsequently won you a lottery in the 2nd category of
    this lottery draws of the National Lottery.
    In line with the foregoing, you have been approved to claim
    a total sum of £800,000 (Eight Hundred Thousand Pound Sterling) in
    cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
    To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent and
    provide him with the information below:
    Name:
    Address:
    Age:
    Sex:
    Nationality:
    Country of residence:
    Telephone number:
    Cell phone number:
    Note: Lottery winners must be above 16. You are expected to keep all
    details of this lottery to yourself until completion. Failure to adhere
    may result in disqualification. The lottery board reserves the right to
    disqualify any winner(s) at any point in time.
    Mr. Winston Webber
    National Lottery Fiduciary Agent
    Email Address: bnl_winston01@live.co.uk
    Phone Number: +447035960522
    Important: Only replies sent to bnl_winston01@live.co.uk will be responded to.

    Comment by Lea Jones | April 17, 2009


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