I received an email from these scammers...these guys even have a website:
http://europesweepstakes.com
I looked through the website and it seemed legit...
so I wrote back and here's 2 emails I received...one from the supposed Lottery Corp and the other from the courier...bear in mind they both have websites:
Dear Karen,
How are you doing today? I am in reciept of your mail and i must say
that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one
of our winners in this years lucky deep sweepstakes.Each email address
was attached to a ticket number. Your email address was selected along
with nine others as winners of 2.5million USD each.
A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents will be sent
along side your winnings cheque.The documents to be sent are;
1.WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM EUROPE SWEEPSTAKES.
2.WINNERS CHEQUE FOR THE VALUE OF 2.5 MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS.
3.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.);
5.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F.).
ATLANTIC EXPRESS COURIER, has been contracted to deliver your
winning package to your location.Contact the courier company with the
contact information below for futher instructions on how to send the
consignment to your location.Below is the the contact details of
ATLANTIC EXPRESS COURIER and you are to forward your verification form
to them
ATLANTIC EXPRESS COURIER LTD.
Website: http://www.atlanticexpresscourier.com
E-MAIL: enquiries@atlanticexpresscourier.com
Phone : +44 703 190 4934
Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from , this is
because the total amount has been insured to the real value . This is
in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as
adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional
assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of
funds. Its is imperative that you add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
{AECS/OWN/9876}as the subject of any correspondence with the courier
company to ensure they respond in a timely
manner.I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as
soon as you are in contact with them.If you need any assistance
whatsoever,please do not hesitate to let me know.And i do hope you
will consider me for a little bonus after you have recieved your
winnings.
Regards
Berry Walker
Europe Sweepstakes
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ATLANTIC EXPRESS COURIER
12 Atlantic DR
London.
United Kingdom.
Website : http://www.atlanticexpresscourier.com
Email: enquiries@atlanticexpresscourier.com
Phone:+44 703 190 4934
Good day Client,
How are you doing today, Your mail has been recieved. And your package
has been with us for a while. We have been expecting your mail, so we
can get in contact with you and proceed with the delivery of your
parcel. Some charges are expected to be paid by you, in order for us
to be able to continue with your delivery.
Note that we already have your address for delivery.
Here are the details of your package awaiting dispatch;
Package status:metallic diplomatic seals
REG Number: AECS/UK/REG/23/34/1
Delivery duration: Depend On Client
COST OF DELIVERY IN EUROS (5-7 Days)
Courier charges:-50.00
Insurance:------ 120.00
Security Fee:--- 150.00
Total :--------- 320.00 EUROS
COST OF DELIVERY IN EUROS (3-4 Days)
Courier charges:--65.00
Insurance---------120.00
Security Fee :----150.00
Total : ----------335.00 EUROS
COST OF DELIVERY IN EUROS (NEXT DAY DELIVERY)
Courier Charges:--100.00
Insurance :------ 120.00
Security Fee :--- 150.00
Total : -------- 370.00 EUROS
You are to make this payment via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER to our
affiliate company in Holland. The address and name of the account
office is below:
Name: Mr Richard Micheal (Account Clerk)
ADDRESS:SUITE 7689 ATLANTIC PLAZA, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
After which a payment reciept will be forwarded to you.You are to
forward payment details to this office via email which must include the
following.
NAME OF SENDER.
ADDRESS OF SENDER.
AMOUNT.
MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER.(M.T.C.N)
Upon receipt of the above, Your parcel delivery will commence
immediately.
Regards,
ATLANTIC COURIER TEAM.
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So I wrote back and told Berry I didn't have 2 cents to rub together and couldn't pay this huge courier bill, and why couldn't they just send my winnings via registered mail. And I also wrote that I suspected it was a scam because I never heard of such high courier fees just to send an envelope from the UK.
Needless to say, I've received no response. However I am putting a fraud watch on my credit file as they did get a copy of my driver's licence.
Be careful out there!
Karen
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