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419 Scam Example: "Honeywell International Promo UK (Mr. Tom Parker, Mrs. Susan Driscoll)"
"Honeywell International Promo UK (Mr. Tom Parker, Mrs. Susan Driscoll)" are labels in a fake lottery. This is a 419 scam. The object of the scam is to get the victim to send money to the criminals for "processing costs" for the lottery claim. In reality the lottery prize does not exist. Send us any replies from "claims agents" that you have received, especially money demends and payment instructions. Contact the abuse departments of the free webmail services used by the criminals and ask for their email addresses to be suspended for being used in 419 fraud.
Example spam: From: "HoneyWell Promo" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: GREETINGS/URGENT Honeywell International Promo UK. 36 to 48 Stephen Causeways Warwickshire, London, United Kingdom. FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT REF NUMBER: HILP/579/8893/05. BATCH NUMBER: 44/2033/EVI. Attn:Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on the 5th of March 2005 of your selection as one of the lucky winners of the HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO held recently as part of our first quarter of the New Year bonanza. Participants were selected through a computer ballot random sampling method drawn from 2,500,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,Europe, Middle East,and Oceania as part of our International Promotions Program. You/Your company e-mail address attached to ticket number 444-757-3856 with serial number 2163-34 drew lucky numbers 65-41-59-21 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $2,200,000.00 USD (Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars only) . CONGRATULATIONS!!! For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. You are required to Contact immediately Mr Tom Parker the Prize Redemption Officer, for the immediate processing and collection of your winning claim with your Full Name, Telephone and Email. Please quote your Reference number and Batch number in all correspondence. To begin your claim, please contact Mr. Tom Parker Prize Redemption Officer Email: [email protected] For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Susan Driscoll The Promotions Manager, Honeywell International Promo UK N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent. ________________________________________________________ Get your free mail from @POSTA.GE at http://www.posta.ge
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