by Michelle
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:37 am
Tags +44 800 011 2493 0800 011 2493 .
We are used to scammers using various UK looking numbers in their scams to make thing more believable.
It seems that they are using UK freephone free phone numbers. These do not cost the potential victim anything to call but certainly make the "Lotto Win" look far more believable.
In this example your claim for your win is followed up with this request for payment :
Here is the recorded greeting message
http://media.putfile.com/Microsoft-promo-scam-message
Tags +44 800 011 2493
0800 011 2493
We are used to scammers using various UK looking numbers in their scams to make thing more believable.
It seems that they are using UK freephone free phone numbers. These do not cost the potential victim anything to call but certainly make the "Lotto Win" look far more believable.
In this example your claim for your win is followed up with this request for payment :
Subject: !!Settlement Microsoft® Windows!!
Microsoft Corporation. Mega Jackpot
Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park
Microsoft Management Board
Microsoft Promotion Team,
Tel: +44 800 011 2493
Fax: +44-87 0950-3299
+44-70 0604 6150
Below are the mandatory Insurance and administrative charges that you are required to pay to enable us deliver your Awarded check of {?5.5, million pounds} Equivalent to $10,464,000 US Dollars. You are allowed to choose just one of our four specified delivery arrangements, DHL, UPS, FEDEX and EMS courier services. They are quiet expensive due to the insurance policy taken to secure the LARGE cheque.
EMS SPECIAL DELIVERY (Over Night Delivery)
Courier charges: .... ?30.99 GB Pounds
Insurance: .......... ?259.99 GB Pounds
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Total = ?290.98 GB Pounds $589 US Dollars
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FEDEX SPECIAL DELIVERY (Over Night Delivery)
Courier charges: .... ?31.99 GB Pounds
Insurance: .......... ?259.99 GB Pounds
__________________________________________________________________
Total = ?291.98 GB Pounds $591 US Dollars
__________________________________________________________________
UPS SPECIAL DELIVERY (Over Night Delivery)
Courier charges: .... ?32.99 GB Pounds
Insurance: .......... ?259.99 GB Pounds
__________________________________________________________________
Total = ?292.98 GB Pounds $594 US Dollars
__________________________________________________________________
DHL SPECIAL DELIVERY (Over Night Delivery)
Courier charges: .... ?39.99 GB Pounds
Insurance: .......... ?259.99 GB Pounds
__________________________________________________________________
Total = ?299.98 GB Pounds $597 US Dollars
__________________________________________________________________
To avoid delays and errors on delivery please complete the below form:
Name: Address:
Phone: Cell Phone
Email: Alternative Email:
Occupation: Position:
The charges are a little high because of the insurance cover we have undertaken in case of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document. We assume all responsibilities in case of any eventualities. We believe you will understand that these days most delivery firm rarely practice Cash on Delivery (COD) for most especially the “Delivery of An AWARD LARGE cheque “(?5.5, Million Pounds). We had a meeting concerning the delivery charges and it was concluded that all the above delivery firms (DHL, UPS, FEDEX and EMS) should provide their quotations for the delivery, which they did above for a OVER NIGHT DELIVERY.
choose one of the delivery options and proceed to the nearest “MONEY GRAM "or WESTERN UNION office close to you and send the payments to our Head of Financial Department as he will be in charge of all that is needed. We prefer Money Gram wire transfer because their transfer charges are far cheaper, do effect the payment for any option of your choice above to:
Receiver's Name: Mr. Norlan Horgan
Receiver's Address: 440 Strand, London WC2R 0QS
City: London Country: Great Britain
You are advised to fax this office (Fax: +44- 870 950 3299 or +44-70 0604 6150) a copy of the transfer slip for urgency, and also send the following information via email as they appear on the Money Gram or western union transfer slip:
1. Sender's Full Name:
2. Sender's Address:
3. Amount sent
4. Western Union Control Number MTCN (10 Digit) or Money Gram Reference number (8 Digit
You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment only to this office both by fax and by email. Invoice and the tracking number of the above payment will be issued to you as soon as payment is confirmed. NB: We will not entertain any insults from you, if you are not interested in your parcel please ignore this message. Still there will be no Cash on Delivery (COD).
Secretary,
Amanda R. Alger (Secretary)
Microsoft, United Kingdom.
© 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Here is the recorded greeting message
http://media.putfile.com/Microsoft-promo-scam-message
Tags +44 800 011 2493
0800 011 2493
