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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:51:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: mike anderson
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"Mr. Drake . Norman" wrote:
POWERBALL LOTTO.
POWERBALL-WHEEL E-GAME 2007
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM


Attn: Mike Robert .Anderson,

This office is in receipt of the information you provided for the
processing of your lottery, be rest assured that it will be kept
confidential.

I must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have
emerged as one of the winners in this year lucky dip sweepstakes. As you
already know your email address was randomly selected along with others
from over 100,000 websites on the internet. Each email address was
attached to a ticket number. Your email address was selected along with
four others as winners.

To begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transfer
of your winnings, we have written out a cheque on your name which is
ready to be posted to the address given to us on your verification and
Fund Release form.


With regards to this, we would require an approved means of
verification of identity which might either be, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT or
DRIVER’S LICENCE. Below are also some important documents we must receive
in our office before we would post your cheque to you.


PARCEL CUSTOM CODE ( P.C.C)
FUNDS CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM THE UK GOVERNMENT
ANTI-TERRORISM CERTIFICATE (A.T.C)

All these documents are required, so that you woun't have any
problems with the UK Goverment in future.

These must be issued by the UK PUBLIC SERVICES COUNCIL

With provision of the documents above, we would commence on the
postage of your parcel through DHL express.

For a non citizen and non resident of the UK , you could be able to
apply for these documents by sending an electronic message (e-mail) to
the email address below.
Its is imperative that you add your file number; (KT/9023118308/03)
as the subject of any correspondence with the UK PUBLIC SERVICES COUNCIL
to ensure they respond in a timely manner.

Send your Full Name: and Phone number" to the UK Public
Services,While contacting so that the can verify your data on their database so as
to release the documents to you in the earliest.

UK PUBLIC SERVICES COUNCIL
Email: [e-mail]
Having applied for the documents, you are required to keep me updated
of every correspondence and of progress with them because it is my
responsibility, as your Fiduciary agent, to ensure that you those
documents on time. Again, it is important that you keep all your winning
particulars and numbers personal and confidential until your prize money has
been paid to you.

This is a security measure to avoid double claiming or/and
impersonation. Contact the UK PUBLIC SERVICES COUNCIL as soon as possible to avoid
delays to your payment. Should you have any difficulties whatsoever,
do not hesitate to contact me Good luck and Congratulation once again.



Warning: On no condition must you pay any fee to the Power Ball
Lottery.

Warm Regards,
POWER BALL FORMS UNIT.

THE POWER BALL LOTTERY
P.O Box 789
Harrogate HG1 2YR
Tel: [phone]

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Answer 1

It's a scam unfortunately. For legitimate sweepstakes you can enter by purchasing a sweepstakes newsletter like Sweeping America or Sweep Sheet (can do a search online for them) or you can even enter ones online at www.online-sweepstakes.com

Answer 2

The fact that he has your real name and home address, you DO NOT want to play him at his own game. That only works if it's an email scammer and your email address does not contain your real name - then you can scambait them. But these are not lone individuals conducting these check scams - they are criminal gangs and you do not want to mess with them when they know where you live. These money laundering scams are usually run by the Russian or Nigerian mafia and they are brutal. All you can do is tell him you deposited the check and were on your way to Western Union when your bank called to tell you there was a problem with the check and you needed to come back. Say you went back and the police were there, who took you into the station for questioning. Say that you gave the police his name and email and showed them the emails that this was a real job offer, and that he has to go to the police station when he's back in the US to sort everything out. Say you still want the job but you will only take cash when you appear at the job, nothing else, as you are now under investigation for bank fraud and your account has been temporarily frozen until he goes to the police and settles this matter. But don't go beyond that since they do know where you live and your real name. Reporting this to the FBI is the best way to get back at them.

Answer 3

One of the oldest scams in the book. Probably coming from Nigeria. You will be asked to forward a bunch of money for certificates, forms, and all kinds of made up required documents. As long as you keep sending the money they will keep sending you more required documents that cost. This will go on until you are broke.



You will also get a lot of e-mails from other persons or so called government officials. They are all the same person.



Check out this site as it has all the answers plus shows how fun and funny it is to turn the tables on the scammers. Make sure you check out the photos section on the site.



www.419eater. com

Answer 4

Trust me, this is a HUGE scam!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to, forward the email to your Computer Crimes Division of your local FBI Field office. I did, to the one in Milwaukee. DO NOT REPLY WITH ANY INFORMATION AT ALL!!!!! No sensitive info should be given out, please!!!! These people work very hard to elaborate legitimate-looking emails and notifications in an attempt to get some naive person to respond with account numbers, employer's info, telephone numbers, addresses, and so on. All they need is small bits of info to get your more sensitive information. I got a very official-looking email once from Pay-Pal. I called Pay-Pal, and found out, IT WAS A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To get my account information. BE VERY VERY WARY when you see these emails. DO NOT RESPOND or REPLY with information at all!!!! Simply delete them if you want, or call your local FBI Field office. I hope that this helps you. Be careful, and good luck!!!

Answer 5

the mailer daemon isnt a scam but everything else is. if your mail is returned with that error...thats real...ether wrong email or not typed in riight...just dont give out any private info to anyone including your friends.

Answer 6

SCAM OF THE CENTURY! Well outside of the nigerian prince scam! If you have to ask any one about this stuff maybe you shouldn't be on the internet!



DONT EVER RESPOND TO EMAILS THAT REQUEST MONEY WHEN YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM .

Answer 7

yeah it's a scam. why would they give money to random people?