YAHOO MSN AWARD FRAUD

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Ho, Boy! Another day, another fraud email. This one a variant on the UK Lottery Fraud.

How do I know this is a fraud?

Why would anyone believe for more than a few seconds it isn’t?

Clues abound in this crude, but evidently effective email pitch or hook email.

Date: Sat, 24 May 2008
From: “YAHOO MSN AWARD 2008″
Subject: Attention!!!

Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incorporation
Baley House, Har Road Sutton,
Greater London SM1 4te
United Kingdom.

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of One Million Great Britain Pound Sterling’s (£1,000.000.00) for the month of APRIL 2008 Lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO/MSN
LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS LIVE. YAHOO/MSN & MICROSOFT WINDOWS

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