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Posted: 2008-07-08 by Vignesh [send email]
scam
Complaint Rating:  100 % with 6 votes
Company information:
lottary
agent_yahprom001@yahoo.co.uk
United Kingdom
agent_yahprom001@yahoo.co.uk

this is vignesh from india i have received some scam mail message in the name of yahoo... if u can find out, and try take necessary action... thanks, , here is a copy of that mail message



YAHOO LOTTO PROMOTION
Longsight, Manchester M60 2DB - United Kingdom
Dear Sir/Madam We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling (£500, 000.00) for the month of JULY lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO!. Annually YAHOO! gather all the e-mail addresses of people who are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo!, Hotmail and other e-mail providers. Five People Are Been selected All Over The World. Our Winners Are Selected Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying. We Are Congratulating You For Being One Of The People Selected For This Second Random For The Year 2008. These Are Your Winning Identification Numbers... Dream number...Lwh 03 39 24 20 Ticket/Lotto number...Lwh 441 337 465 305, Lotto number...Lwh 100 036 404 433 999 Serial number...Lwh 5/745/228 Category...2nd To Begin Your Claims, Kindly Contact The Fiduciary Agent For Your Prize
Agent Name : Dr. Smart Hooke
E- Mail: agent_yahprom001@yahoo.co.uk,


Contact your Claims Agent Without Any Further Delay. Otherwise Your Prize Will Be Returned Unclaimed To Our National Headquarters In UK And Will Be Donated To Charity Homes. You Are Required To Forward To Your Agent With The Following Details: 1.FULL NAMES...2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...3.DATE OF BIRTH...4.OCCUPATION...5.CONTACT ADDRESS...6.TELEPHONE NUMBERS...7.TICKET AND LOTTO NUMBER...8.SERIAL NUMBER...9.SEX (MALE OR FEMALE)...
As soon as you contact Him He Will Advise you on the Procedure to claim your Won Prize Money Immediately. NOTE: YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING CONFIDENTIAL UNTILL CLAIM IS MADE TO AVOID WRONG OR DOUBLE CLAIMING. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIAL DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRIZE.YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON
Congratulations Once More!! Yours Faithfully, Mrs. Alice Johnson - Finance Director, Dr. Smart Hooke - Fiduciary Agent, Mr. Ronny Smith - Head of Administration. [YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR PRICE ON OR BEFORE 21 DAYS]
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121 days ago by Ranjith [send email]
I received a mail from Yhoo Msn awards department london, where they mentioned that i, ve won £500, 000.00 and they asked me to send my details to agent_yahprom01@yahoo.co.uk. After some minutes I came to know that the mail sent to me was scam. So i'm requesting you to take legal action on those who do like that. the scam mail that i received is shown below.

YAHOO LOTTO PROMOTION

Longsight, Manchester M60 2DB - United Kingdom


Dear Sir/Madam

We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling (£500, 000.00) for the month of JULY lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO!.

Annually YAHOO! gather all the e-mail addresses of people who are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo!, Hotmail and other e-mail providers. Five People Are Been selected All Over The World.

Our Winners Are Selected Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying. We Are Congratulating You For Being One Of The People Selected For This Second Random For The Year 2008.

These Are Your Winning Identification Numbers...

Dream number...Lwh 03 39 24 20
Ticket/Lotto number...Lwh 441 337 465 305,
Lotto number...Lwh 100 036 404 433 999
Serial number...Lwh 5/745/228
Category...2nd

To Begin Your Claims, Kindly Contact The Fiduciary Agent For Your Prize
Agent Name : Dr. Smart Hooke
E- Mail: agent_yahprom01@yahoo.co.uk,


Contact your Claims Agent Without Any Further Delay. Otherwise Your Prize Will Be Returned Unclaimed To Our National Headquarters In UK And Will Be Donated To Charity Homes.

You Are Required To Forward To Your Agent With The Following Details:

1.FULL NAMES...
2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...
3.DATE OF BIRTH...
4.OCCUPATION...
5.CONTACT ADDRESS...
6.TELEPHONE NUMBERS...
7.TICKET AND LOTTO NUMBER...
8.SERIAL NUMBER...
9.SEX (MALE OR FEMALE)...



As soon as you contact Him He Will Advise you on the Procedure to claim your Won Prize Money Immediately.

NOTE: YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING CONFIDENTIAL UNTILL CLAIM IS MADE TO AVOID WRONG OR DOUBLE CLAIMING. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIAL DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRIZE.
YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON


Congratulations Once More!!

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Alice Johnson - Finance Director,
Dr. Smart Hooke - Fiduciary Agent,
Mr. Ronny Smith - Head of Administration.
[YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR PRICE ON OR BEFORE 21 DAYS]
99 days ago by Prit [send email]
i am completely agree with u ...all that is really a scam.YAHOO should definitely do something to stop these people.They are using YAHOO logo.
i had received following mail on 07/08/08





YAHOO LOTTO PROMOTION

Longsight, Manchester M60 2DB - United Kingdom


Dear Sir/Madam

We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling (£500, 000.00) for the month of JULY lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO!.

Annually YAHOO! gather all the e-mail addresses of people who are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo!, Hotmail and other e-mail providers. Five People Are Been selected All Over The World.

Our Winners Are Selected Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying. We Are Congratulating You For Being One Of The People Selected For This Second Random For The Year 2008.

These Are Your Winning Identification Numbers...

Dream number...Lwh 03 39 24 20
Ticket/Lotto number...Lwh 441 337 465 305,
Lotto number...Lwh 100 036 404 433 999
Serial number...Lwh 5/745/228
Category...2nd

To Begin Your Claims, Kindly Contact The Fiduciary Agent For Your Prize
Agent Name : Dr. Smart Hooke
E- Mail: agent_yahprom01@yahoo.co.uk,


Contact your Claims Agent Without Any Further Delay. Otherwise Your Prize Will Be Returned Unclaimed To Our National Headquarters In UK And Will Be Donated To Charity Homes.

You Are Required To Forward To Your Agent With The Following Details:

1.FULL NAMES...
2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...
3.DATE OF BIRTH...
4.OCCUPATION...
5.CONTACT ADDRESS...
6.TELEPHONE NUMBERS...
7.TICKET AND LOTTO NUMBER...
8.SERIAL NUMBER...
9.SEX (MALE OR FEMALE)...



As soon as you contact Him He Will Advise you on the Procedure to claim your Won Prize Money Immediately.

NOTE: YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING CONFIDENTIAL UNTILL CLAIM IS MADE TO AVOID WRONG OR DOUBLE CLAIMING. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIAL DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRIZE.
YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON


Congratulations Once More!!

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Alice Johnson - Finance Director,
Dr. Smart Hooke - Fiduciary Agent,
Mr. Ronny Smith - Head of Administration.
[YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR PRICE ON OR BEFORE 21 DAYS]
74 days ago by Muhammad Sharafat [send email]
Sir, I am agree with you ...all that is really a scam.YAHOO should definitely do something to stop these people.They are using YAHOO logo.I received a mail from Yhoo Msn awards department london, where they mentioned that i, ve won £500, 000.00 and they asked me to send my details to agent_yahprom01@yahoo.co.uk. please tell me that how i claim this.
64 days ago by Hitesh Vallabhbhai Diyora [send email]
Dear Sir/Madam
We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling (£500, 000.00) for this month lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO!.
Annually YAHOO! gather all the e-mail addresses of people who are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo!, Hotmail and other e-mail providers. Five People Are Been selected All Over The World.
Our Winners Are Selected Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying. We Are Congratulating You For Being One Of The People Selected For This Second Random For The Year 2008.
These Are Your Winning Identification Numbers...
Dream number...Lwh 03 39 24 20
Ticket/Lotto number...Lwh 441 337 465 305,
Lotto number...Lwh 100 036 404 433 999
Serial number...Lwh 5/745/228
Category...2nd
To Begin Your Claims, Kindly Contact The Fiduciary Agent For Your Prize
Agent Name : Dr. Smart Hooke
E- Mail: dr.smarthooke_claimsagent@yahoo.co.uk,

Contact your Claims Agent Without Any Further Delay. Otherwise Your Prize Will Be Returned Unclaimed To Our National Headquarters In UK And Will Be Donated To Charity Homes.
You Are Required To Forward To Your Agent With The Following Details:
1.FULL NAMES...
2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...
3.DATE OF BIRTH...
4.OCCUPATION...
5.CONTACT ADDRESS...
6.TELEPHONE NUMBERS...
7.TICKET AND LOTTO NUMBER...
8.SERIAL NUMBER...
9.SEX (MALE OR FEMALE)...


As soon as you contact Him He Will Advise you on the Procedure to claim your Won Prize Money Immediately.
NOTE: YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING CONFIDENTIAL UNTILL CLAIM IS MADE TO AVOID WRONG OR DOUBLE CLAIMING. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIAL DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRIZE.

i HAD RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL ON 28-9-2008

PLEASE TAKE NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THEM
25 days ago by Manish [send email]
I'VE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE.I CAME 2 KNOW THAT THIS IS A SCAM JUST YESTERDAY, KINDLY TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO STOP SUCH EMAILS




FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS AGENT / SUPERVISOR,
PAYMENT-REGION LONDON.
YAHOO INC LOTTERY CASH-OUT UNIT,

Mr. Manish Godayal, Your file has been received in regard to the transfer of your winning money deposited in HSBC Bank, London.

First, an affidavit of claim will be sworn on your behalf at the British Court, London before your winning money will be transfered to you. So you are hereby, requested to contact the attorney, Barr. Stan Alexander so that he will swear the affidavit of claim on your behalf in other to legalize your winning for the subsequent transfer of your winning money to you by the paying bank (HSBC Bank London).

ON THE RECEIPT OF YOUR EMAIL, THE ATTORNEY SHALL THEN PROCEED TO THE BRITISH COURT AND PROCURE ALL THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR WINNING MONEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU DO NOT DELAY ON THIS SO AS TO MEET UP WITH THE GIVEN DEADLINE FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR PRIZE MONEY.

AFTER THE AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM IS SWORN ON YOUR BEHALF, YOU WILL FINALLY CONTACT THE PAYING BANK (HSBC BANK LONDON) WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND THE AFFIDAVIT DOCUMENTS THE ATTORNEY WILL GIVE YOU FOR THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF YOUR WINNING MONEY TO YOU.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATTORNEY AND THAT OF THE PAYING BANK ARE STATED BELOW.

Barr. Stan Alexander
The Principal Attorney
Alexander Chambers
#18 Harms Road Liverpool
L14JJ - United Kingdom .
Direct Telephone: +44-703-193-1118,

DIRECT EMAIL : alexanderchambersavas@yahoo.com CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PAYING BANK

HSBC BANK PLC, LONDON
email address : transferdept@hsbcity.com

FINALLY, AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT HSBC BANK LONDON AFTER THE ATTORNEY SWEARS THE AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM ON YOUR BEHALF, YOUR WINNING MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED TO YOU THROUGH ANY MEANS OF TRANSFER YOUR WANT. Best Regards, Dr. Smart Hooke
FIDUCIARY AGENT.
E-mail: agent_yahprom01@yahoo.co.uk,
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