silent_thunder89
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just got the email shown below, havnt replied and dont intend to but thought i might give the number a ring, did so and a nigerian gentleman answered and i couldnt understand a word so i hung up lol
BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
REF No:UKNL-L/200-26937
BATCH No:2005MJL-01
TICKET No:20511465463-7644
SERIAL No:S/N-00168
LUCKY No: 887-13-865-37-10-83
FINAL NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of £1,000,000.00 (British Pounds) held on the 31st of March 2008 in London Uk.The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from which you were selected.
The BRITISH UK. Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board.To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduaciary claims department for more infomation as regards procedures to claim your prize.
please contact our claims agent;
Mr. Robert Williams
TELL: +447 0457 197 99
Email:british.claimsoffice02@yahoo.com.tr
Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Wood
for BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY.
NOTE: You are to contact your officer immediately with the official
EMAIL ADDRESS:
i think its a case of... 
[Edited on 31-03-2008 by silent_thunder89]
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Cosmo
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How did you know the man who asnwered was infact Nigerian?
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silent_thunder89
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could tell by the accent
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Nismo
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how stupid can you be to even call the number 
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Cosmo
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Just tried the number myself, says its unasigned.
Is this a bullshit post?! I do smell something....
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silent_thunder89
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
how stupid can you be to even call the number
used 141...
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by silent_thunder89
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
how stupid can you be to even call the number
used 141...
no you didnt.
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silent_thunder89
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??
prove me wrong.
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Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by silent_thunder89
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
how stupid can you be to even call the number
used 141...
still you called it as you thought there might be a chance its real, shows yuo slightly fell for it, anyone with half a brain wouldnt even call it as its clearlly a scam.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by silent_thunder89
??
prove me wrong.
I did, I tried ringing it and it says the number is unasigned...aka it doesnt exist.
Anyone who doesnt beleive me can feel free to try it and show you up too if they wish.
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_Allan_
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Thats a mobile number anyway. Since when do official letters get sent out with a mobile contact number?
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silent_thunder89
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yeah i know lol, i was expecting it to be an office but the guy just said "hi?"
and cosmo, it worked fine for me but had a different dialing tone
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silent_thunder89
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i didnt fall for it, knew it was a scam but i wanted to see what they said/if they had an actual website i could go on. and why not ring it if using 141, whats the harm in that?!
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Tom
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An outside of the country type dialling tone
Oh my god you clever boy
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_Allan_
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I have just spoken to 'George' he said it's totally innocent and above board. Please provide him with the details he has requested and your monies will be paid soonest.
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