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Permalink Reply by John E Pallister on June 12, 2009 at 9:50am

Hi Bill,
So now they've moved from the Irish Lottery to the Euro Lottery, wouldn't mind a tenner for everyone i've received over the last year.

Cheers

John

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Permalink Reply by David Nicol on June 12, 2009 at 9:55am

I cannot believe there are people so thick out there, that actually reply with their bank details! They deserve to lose money!

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Permalink Reply by Bill on June 12, 2009 at 10:01am

Hi John

Well I never.

There are other scams out there!!!!!

No wonder I never win anything!!!! hehehe.

ttfn
Bill

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Permalink Reply by Margaret Goodwin on June 12, 2009 at 10:13am

Some people are still naive enough to believe that luck plays a major part in success and, unfortunately for them, they are the ones who these scam artists prey on. Most of us who have reached 60+ have seen some of the less pleasant aspects of life and are more wary - but thanks to Bill for the timely warning.

These scams will be more common as the recession bites. Should it surprise us that some human beings will stoop to anything to make money? Or, that there are those, who think they can get something for nothing, and send off their bank details?

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Permalink Reply by David Nicol on June 12, 2009 at 11:33am

If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now, quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers...

Homer Simpson

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Permalink Reply by David Nicol on June 12, 2009 at 11:37am

Well Bill, if you can trust me, I can put you in touch with a firm in Nigeria, that has £10 million on offer to the first person that contacts them. Why do I offer this to you first?...totally unselfishness on my part!!

[gonemadicon]

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Permalink Reply by John E Pallister on June 15, 2009 at 2:46pm

Hi All,
Here's a novel one:

Shell Customer Service Centre
Rowlandsway House
Wythenshawe
M22 5SB

Dear Email Account User,
This is to inform you that your email address has made you the 3rd prize winner in the just concluded online promotion/award to mark the first draw for the year 2009 in the European Shell Petroleum Awards Lottery held in the United Kingdom, you have won £750,000.00 GPB.
Contact the claims agent below to claim your prize.
Name of Claims Agent: Paul Hill
Telephone: +44 702 406 0569
Fax: +44 870 068 4569
OR simply reply this email.
To have your won cheque endorsed do please furnish his office with the following information's:
1. Full Name(s):
2. Contact address:
3. Mobile Numbers:
4. Occupation:
5. Notification Date:
6. Age:
7. Next Of Kin:
8. Country of residence.
Finally do please state how you want your wins remitted either by Bank Transfer or Courier service. He shall immediately commence the process that will facilitate the release of your fund to you.
Audrey Robert


Cheers

John

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Permalink Reply by John E Pallister on June 16, 2009 at 9:35am

Hi Hank,

The only fiver round here these days comes in bunches (bananas)

Cheers

John

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Permalink Reply by Ruth Arnott on June 16, 2009 at 10:44am

There has been a big awareness campaign recently, alerting people to these sorts of scams. It's a good idea to send them to your local trading standards department, which is usually part of your local council, they will try too investigate the companies sending then and will stop them if possible, or alert other people to them, so they don't get caught. You can find out the contact details of your local trading standards using this link.

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Permalink Reply by John E Pallister on June 17, 2009 at 6:23pm

Well Hank,
What can I say, as I live close to a park, no doubt I could see plenty of tits in there.....he he

Cheers

John

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Slater on June 24, 2009 at 10:45am

I always find the emails that warn you of various dangers such as those of people lurking in car parks to kidnap you particularly irritating as well. A quick check through a website such as snopes http://www.snopes.com/ will soon identify which emails are scams, hoaxes or urban legends.

If ever you are in doubt about the validity of something, you can usually guarantee that snopes will have a feature on whether it is authentic or not! :)

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Permalink Reply by Roger Upton on July 5, 2009 at 9:25am

Good Morning Bill , i was contacted by phone fell for the first bit of bait which left me twenty four pounds poorer BUT after winning ten euros two lots of five in consecutive draws managed to access webpage and to my utter amazement there was nothing in my account . I have now wiped off anything to do with these people. It seems there are people out to rip you of in all sorts of ways i tried to get a short story published by what seemed to be a reputeable company apparently based in the USA who do all their correspondance by E-Mail BUT you have have a nice indian special adviser who never seems to be in his office when you ring but he will ring you to explain how great it will be after you have paid SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS and waited FOUR MONTHS your book will then be printed and the money will pour into your bank account.

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