richhero@sprintpcs.com – AWARD PRIZE

richhero@sprintpcs.com – AWARD PRIZE. This email address may have been compromised by identity theft scammers. Once under control, this account could have been used to send thousands of emails worldwide to unsuspecting consumers like you and me. But are we really unsuspecting? You are here, on this page, reading about the dangers of identity theft.

The following email may lead to identity theft and/or financial loss…

AWARD PRIZE

Dear Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Sponsor Bingo Loterij, The Netherlands held on 1st August, 2008. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 700530811, with Prize Lucky Number:
174086298 drew a prize of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake. You will receive the sum of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from our authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes, including the time limitation placed on the payment of your prize; We advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential until your prize/funds have been transferred to you by our bank.
You must adhere to this instruction strictly, to avoid any delay with the release of your prize to you in person. This program has been abused severely in the past, so we are doing our best to eliminate further occurrence of false claims. This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 3000 spectators. Your e-mail address was selected and came out first by an e-ballot draw from over 190,000 e- mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses).
This program is sponsored by CFI Networks to compensate faithful internet users around the globe. Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners. With your permission, your e-mail may also be included in the next sweepstake of US$1,000,000. To file for your claim and in order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim, please contact our fiduciary claim agent. Please note that your winning prize must be claimed not later than 18th August, 2008. Please quote your winning information in all your correspondence with our fiduciary claim agent.
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Lets just say that after reading it I don’t believe the claim a bit. It’s a scam that is going to extort information from you that can cause you headechs much later. You didn’t win and there is nothing to claim. Next time you win something you either turn in the lottery ticket or read the rules of the game. If you haven’t read any rules or you know that your participation in this lottery was zero than why are you reading into false hopes. There are better things to do with your time than getting drawn into poorly written email content.

Gam De Meyer
Freeway Finance & Management
TEL: +31617785417
E-mail: freewayfmnl@yahoo.com.hk
E-mail: freewayfmnl@gmail.com

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You are to forward the following information/details to our fiduciary agent for the processing of your claim/payment.
1. Your Name(s)
2. E-ticket Number: 700530811
3. Prize Lucky Number: 174086298
4. Reference Number: EU206-631-08
5. Batch Number: 17200633/518

Congratulations.
Mrs. Deborah Molenn
Assistant Promotion Coordinator.

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Note: In accordance with The Nederlands Sponsor Bingo loterij policy and regulations, this message is dispatched directly to the recipient only. If you are not the rightful owner of this email address or feel that you have received this message by error, we advice you destroy this copy as you are not authorized to read, print, retain or disseminate any part of it for any reason.
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So many disclaimers!! Here is one for you:

This email may lead you into believing that you have won something of value. But in reality you are being tested on your ability, or lack of, to detect identity theft crimes in progress. Whatever you do, don’t reply, write, call, or communicate in other fashions. This is like playing with fire when you are a baby; it’s often more dangerous as the identity theft rings, and even singular con artists, have the charisma and resources to get some of the curious individuals into the bracket of crime victims.