As we already know, scams come in a wide range of sizes and styles. Now, they even come in the way of email promotions! This scam depends on a company that is well-known so readers feel that it is legitimate. The scammer will tell you that you are the winner of a cash prize and try to gather some important personal information from you in order to grant you the money. This is actually a type of Nigerian email scam. Don’t give them any information! This type of email, just like any type of Nigerian email scam, is set up to start a dialogue with you the victim and the scammer on the other end of the email.
Read below for an example of the email promotion scam.
MICROSOFT CUSTOMER SERVICE
REFNO.:MS/75-A08055161/2010
Batch: 044/05/ZY369
Dear E-mail Owner,
You are a winner of the just conclude Microsoft Online Email Promo. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds (£500,000.00). Please this informations are required for verification.
Name:……………….
Address:……………
Country:……………
Age:………………
Gender:…………….
Occupation:…………..
Phone and Fax:……………
Winning E-mail Address:…………….
Please contact:
Owens Gibson
Email: msoftdpt10@w.cn
Telephone: +44-704-570-7201
Jade Ray
Annoucer For Microsoft Online Email Promo
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