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From: Arzu Ceferova <blamelesshavin@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: papatya@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 12:07:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Help me please!
Hi! I've received such an email .... Can you search it for me whether it is spam or not.
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:54:38 -0700 (PDT) From: "lottery2006 australianlottery2006" <australianlottery026@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.com. Learn more Subject: CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY WINNER,YOU HAVE WON.!!! WINNING NUMBER:GB8701/LPRC. To: 78253@yahoo.com [input] [input] [input] [input]
THE CROSS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COPORATION.
Winning Numbers
11
13
26
34
44
48
DATE:31/07/2006
REF NUMBER:475061725
BATCH NUMBER:7056490902/188
WINNING NUMBER:GB8701/LPRC
CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release
on the 31st of JULY 2006 from the AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME,Which is fully based
on an electronic selection of winners using their
e-mail addresses,Your name was attached to ticket
number; 47061725 07056490902 serial number 7741137002.
This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows
5-13-33-37-42 bonus number 17,whichconsequently won
the lottery in the second category. you have
beenapproved a lump sum pay of US$200,000.00,TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in
cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total
cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this
category.
All participant were selected through computer
balloting system drawn form Nine hundred thousand
E-mail addresses from Canada,Australia,United
States,Asia,Europe,Middle East,Africa and Oceania as
part of our international promotions program which is
conducted annually.This Lottery was promoted and
sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational
companies as part of theirsocial responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have
operational base.
Further more your detail (e-mail address) falls within
our Nigeria representative office in
Africa as indicated in your play coupon
and your prize of US$200,000.00 will be released to
you from this regional branch office in NIGERIA.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 fiducial
agent, MR,JOHN PHILL
EMAIL ADDRESSES,
office_johnphill@yahoo.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 to help 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 programme by non-participant or un official
personnel.
NOTE, all winnings must be claimed before 15TH of
AUGUST. 2006; otherwise all funds will be returned as
Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity
organization.
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards PADDY.C.(co-ordinator).
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS
AGENT MR,JOHN PHILLEMAIL;
office_johnphill@yahoo.com
YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT WITH ALL THE E-MAIL
ADDRESSES THAT HAVE BEEN INDICATED FOR
CLEARIFICATIONS.
ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE
WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
Vanessa Smith was one of our previous lucky winners in the first half of the year to share the Lotto Rollover Jackpot , each scooping a massive 200,000 Dollars.
And After sending my vital information and also bank account they wanted me to make payment for transfering money, that is &550. What do you advise me? That email is following:
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 04:01:37 -0700 (PDT) From: "EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA" <equitybank_remittance12@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.com. Learn more Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR MONEY TRANSFER To: blamelesshavin@yahoo.com [input] [input] [input] [input] Equity Bank Of Nigeria.
FUNDS REMITTANCE AND CASH TRANSFER DEPT.
EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED
ADMISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
VICTORIA ISLAND
LAGOS STATE,NIGERIA
RC 14457
EL: +234-8038744577
ATTN:JAFAROVA ARZU FAZIL
Dear sir/madam
REF:WINNERS CERTIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT:information for transfer
Sequel to the arrival of your duly certificate file from the regional office of the Australian international lottery incorporated,which bears authenticated signature and seals from both the office of the federal high court register and the tax clearence office,I wish to let you know that your transfer will be activated with the following details.
BANK TRANSFER STATEMENT
OWN ADDRESS:EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED LAGOS
INPUT MESSAGE TYPE:100:CUSTOMER TRANSFER
ORDERING CUSTOMER AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC/PROMOTION
TRANSACTION REFERENCE NO:105B0439401
CURRENCY CODE:US DOLLARS($)
AMOUNT:$200,000.00
BENEFICIARY NAME:JAFAROVA ARZU FAZIL
BENEFICIARY"S FULL ADDRESS: AZERBAIJANIAN
BENEFICIARY'S BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:.....ATABANK OPEN JOINT SOCIETY
SWIFT CODE............ATAZAZ22.
BENEFICIARY'S ACCOUNT NUMBER : 4-36258-2
DETAILS OF BANKING CHARGES $550 DOLLARS
NOTE: you should send your international passport or any of your identity card for the transfer
You are therefore,mandated to immediately forward a payment of USD $550 to offset the charges for the winners certificate and affidavit.
The above amount ($550) is payable to the senior secretary of the legal consultant of Equity bank of Nigeria DAVID Consultant.Through western unoin money transfer
His name and address are given below.
MR DAVID NJOKU
16 AVENUE VICTORIA ISLAND
NIGERIA
You should immediately make the payment so that we can transfer your money immediately and it will get to your account in your account without any delay.
You may be required to know that by virtue of section 7;subsection 2,paragraph 3 of the drug bill of fedreal republic of Nigeria 1985,transfer of large sums of money worth $10,000.00 and more,will have an affidavit sworn to show that it does not have anything to do with illegal rugs and drug-related transaction of any kind.A certificate to certify that the fund is drug free will be issued by the directorate of the national drug law enforcement agency of Nigeria(NDLEA).
Also by virtue of section 1,subsection 3;of the anti-terrorism bill of the federal republic of Nigeria 2004,transfer of funds to the value of us$50,000.00 to the middle-east/asia,should be investigation,scrutinized and certified that it does not have any clandestine/terroristis motivation.This certificate will be carried out by the economic and financial crimes commisson of the federal republic of Nigeria(EFCC).
The above amount(us$550) is payable through western union money transfer to the senior secretary of the legal consultant of Equity bank of Nigeria DAVID CONSULTANT
His name and address is given below.
MR DAVID NJOKU
16 AVENUE VICTORIA ISLAND
NIGERIA.
BEST WISHES,
TONY ADETUNJI
DIRECTOR FUNDS REMITTANCE
& CASH TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED.
Online Banking
© 2006 Equity Bank Of Nigeria. All Rights Reserved
Then I sent them this email:
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 05:25:53 -0700 (PDT) From: "Arzu Ceferova" <blamelesshavin@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert Subject: Here you are! To: equitybank_remittance12@yahoo.com [input] [input] [input] [input] Hi Mr. Tony Adetunji!
I send you my passport. But I'm very sorry, I can't immediately make the payment , That is $550 , because I have not such amount of money, but instead of it , you may transfer my prize without $1000 . Take $1000 from my prize and transfer $550 to Mr. David Njoku . The $450 will be my present for you. I hope it will be the best way to solve this problem, otherwise I can't do anything.
Thank you for everything!
Best wishes
Arzu
And answering for my email they sent me this:
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:06:48 -0700 (PDT) From: "EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA" <equitybank_remittance12@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Yahoo! DomainKeys has confirmed that this message was sent by yahoo.com. Learn more Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION To: blamelesshavin@yahoo.com [input] [input] [input] [input] Equity Bank Of Nigeria.
FUNDS REMITTANCE AND CASH TRANSFER DEPT.
EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED
ADMISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
VICTORIA ISLAND
LAGOS STATE,NIGERIA
RC 14457
TEL: +234-8038744577
ATTN: JAFAROVA ARZU FAZIL
Dear sir/madam I am pleased to let you know of certain issues sorounding the transfer of your Prize. Firstly, your prize was deposited with the payment Bank as a bulk Fixed deposit. As such, instructions were given by the Financiers to the bank, to transfer only but the Full deposited amount : $200,000.00 to each of the Bonafide winners. Please, this makes it impossible for us or any other personnel to tamper with the amount for the purpose of making this required charges/Fees
Secondly, the required charges/fees are so necessary and must be made to enable you have access to your prize. I do hope you will understand the situation on ground and bear with us. I therefore encourage you to try and pay up for these service charges to enable us get you clearance, which will enable the transfer of your prize by us.
Yours sincerely,
BEST WISHES,
TONY ADETUNJI
DIRECTOR FUNDS REMITTANCE
& CASH TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
EQUITY BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED.
Online Banking
© 2006 Equity Bank Of Nigeria. All Rights Reserved
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