Yaaahoooo... I just received the notification from Nelson Mandela himself! *quote* From: MRS. SARA C REM. Lotto Manager South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award 31, Broxton Court Carlton East Gate Batch No. (13/26/DC36) CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WINNING: We happily to announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International programs held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number: 97560 Reference Number B9665 75604546 199) drew the winning numbers: (60/84/27/17/36), which subsequently on you the lottery award in the 2nd category. Your name have therefore been approved to claim a Total sum of US$(530.000.00) (Five Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file (KPC/9030108308/03). This is from a total cash prize of US $(5.3) Million dollars, shared among the first 100 Hundred lucky winners in this category worldwide. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our lottery booklet representative office in South Africa as indicate in the play coupon. In view of this, your US ($530.000.00) (Five Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by the paying bank, immediately your claims commences process. To facilitate the release of your funds as soon as possible you will have to contact your claim agent for process of your claims. Also your claim included with three days hotel reservation in one of the five star hotels in South Africa. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies and individual emails address. The lottery program took place to promote South Africa 2010 world cup award. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. To file for your claim, please contact our clearance Payment officer immediately Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 11-5- 2007. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference batch numbers in all correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs President Nelson Mandela (chairman.) Molefi Oliphant (President) Albert Mokoena Chief Operations Officer Danny Jordaan Chief Executive Office N.B/Call our clearance payment officer for your claim, do not miss this opportunity. Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsors for being part of our promotional program. *end quote* Well, actually from Sara somebody. Anyway, I'm so excited I gotta go to the bathroom! D200.. here I come! :smile: Jarrell
Wait for the next email which will ask you for your SS#, DOB, Home Address, Bank Account Number and PIN so that 'they can deposit the money in your bank account directly' :biggrin: :biggrin:
Hey, don't forget that you knew me when!!! I just know you're going to share your good fortune, aren't you???
Sounds legit to me. When you goin' to South Africa to claim it? Since it is so much money, can I tag along...at your expense of course?
My sincerest congratulations, Jarrell. I'll bet you don't even remember entering the lottery. Now that's my kind of bar. :biggrin:
You , Too???? I got the same notification yesterday. Who would have thought lightning would strike twice within the Cafe????
The sad part is they wouldn't try this if there weren't sufficient greedy and stupid people to fall for this. The ruse referred to in Sandi's post is so old they even have a number for it..."the old 419 Nigerian Scam." http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/ Rich
There was a piece in the news last fall over here about this. They were talking to two individuals who had swallowed the whole thing, hook, line and sinker! One of the two interviewees lost over 50,000$ You'd think people would be a bit wiser! Personnaly, I get about 1-2 such e-mails per month (slightly diffrent variants...same goal!)
We're nudging close to political discussions; I'd leave that be if you don't mind. The subject was Nigerian scams. Thanks, Rich
Hey, Jarrell with all that money you could buy a real grown up railroad.:biggrin: Speaking of railroads, it is about time you post an update on your Choo-Choo train progress..:smile: which I enjoy seeing.
Sorry Jarrell, I hate being the one to wake you from your fabulous dream, but I think you have blown your winnings with this post. The message you received states “For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are processed…” Darn, and I would have loved to see what you could produce with some new gear :frown:
Great news!!! Now you can get me a 500mm? or the new sigma 300-800/f2.8? That's just pocket change for you now!!:biggrin:
Hey Jarrell, in the unlikely event that this lottery scam is actually legit, would you consider buying the Nikon Corporation and making it the photography powerhouse we all hoped it would be?
Drats!!! Darn it!!! Man I hate it when I blow it like that!!!! Think I could get a moderator to take this thread off before they see it? :frown: C'mon guys, help me out here... I could use the money!! I mean, we're not talking chump change here!!! Why didn't I think of that before I opened my big fat keyboard! Jarrell
