Monday, May 22, 2006

Er...I'm rich.

This arrived in the mail this morning. I'm sure you've found something like this in your inbox at some point of time. I have to admit it is quite funny. Take a look...and I tell you what...it gets funnier!


From: INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD
To: sandeep.mancha@gmail.com
Date: 21-May-2006 19:48
Subject: From (Mrs. Church Galloway.) 2nd Category Winner

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD DEPARTMENT
DAYZERS LOTTERY AWARD
REF: OHS/2061986708/01
BATCH: 19/018/IHV /NL

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the
6/5/06 of May, 2006..
Your e-mail address attached toticket number 0577465846629 with serial number 3732-8 drew lucky
numbers 04-89-12-75-36 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of Euros 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Euros).

CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential
until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you and this is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 70,000 company and
50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every five year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next five years of 50
million United States Dollars International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our Fiducial Agent:

DAYZERS TRUST AGENCY
Name: MR.FERNANDO SMITH
Email:dayzersagency205@netscape.net
Tel: 0031-620-912-112
Fax:0031-847-536-829
web-site www.dayzers.nl

Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon
as you contact him.This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over the world to
promote software companies and it takes place annually.Please remember that all winning must be
processed not later than 7th of June 2006 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your
winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names,your country, your private
Telephone and fax number, your reference/batch numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programand also thank you for being part
of our promotional lottery program.Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Church Galloway.
Lottery Co-ordinator .


Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using Dayzers Lottery addresses, but are
not from The Dayzers Lottery.PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO: OUR HEAD OFFICE
DEPT:dayzersagency205@yahoo.com © 2006 NL Dayzers Lottery. All rights reserved.


So I mail back informing them that I recieved this email. I left my mobile number in there just to make things a little more interesting. I left it to them to either accept my mail as reporting 'Fraudulent emails'...or as some moron who things he's rich!

I just got off the phone 10 minutes ago...it was long distance...the man said he was calling from the Netherlands. He told me I've been mailed the forms etc and I'm supposed to follow instructions they've provided in the email. Thats what I could make out through the heavy accent. Whether it is the Netherlands or some other country I do not know. All I know is that it was an international number because my phone couldn't trace the number.

I went online and did some research...and I found these pages...

http://www.lindqvist.com/iscams/index.php?ID=2112

http://www.hoax.cz/cze/index.php?action=hoax_detail&id=509

After which I check my mail to find this...
dayzersagency205@netscape.net
to me
More options 17:35(3 hours ago)
DAYZERS LOTTERY AGENCY
OUR REF: 05/AMSTEL003164/EU
YOUR REF:477505NL EU/EMAIL505/EU05.
Tel:0031-620-912-112
Fax:0031-847-536-829


Attn:Sandeep Philipose Mancha,


Congratulations!!

For being one of our dayzers lottery programs winners. Attached is a note that explains the requirements and procedure for your winning claims and an application form to be filled. signed and returned to us by e-mail or fax. You are expected to called us between 9am-7 pm monday to friday and saturday 9am to 2 pm.

Thank you.

Regards,
Management,
Mr.Fernando Smith
Claim Processing Officer.

...And here are a couple of screen shots of the documents they have sent...lol!

The Notification


The Form
Thank you Mr.Strange Dutchperson who blew up his money on calling a poor man living in a Calcutta. Unfortunately, I won't be sending you 720 Euros. Call me.

12 comments:

Rimi said...

Sandy, marry me. You can carry on as many intrigues as you want, but legally, BE MINE!

(oooh, munny!)

sand.man said...

Lucky me! ;)

Lalita said...

Hey, want to have a torrid affair with me? I am high maintenance, but worth it. ;)

Lalita said...

Oh, and can I blogroll you, richie-rich?

sand.man said...

An imaginary fistful of Gandhi's can change one's life! :)

As for blog rolling...surething! Just that I normally don't update very often...as some of my earlier fans found out! Hehe! ;)

Lalita said...

Want me to start a nagging service? For a small consideration? And, um...perhaps opals? And a great meal with perfect wine and so on and so forth?

sand.man said...

Who's on the nagging list? Hehe.

Yes Hri...I have been for a while now. Just random stuff from here and there. :)

Poorna Banerjee said...

awwww poor you!!! Its gone from real mail to email nowadays.

Lalita said...

Nagging list: #1 Phoenix. Who never posted after I linked.

Come on. I will let you off on that dinner and all that. Just post, will ya?

supu said...

hey sandy whtever happened to the forum thingy? are we still there? am so totally cluless!

Unknown said...

Hahahaha! Did you get the big fish eating small fish logo on their letterhead? Does anyone ever fall for this shit?

Anonymous said...

Ha ha, it must have been great fun. You could have kept on saying stuff like "Please hold for some time, I will go get a glass of water", "Please hold while I go and check my credit card number", "Please hold while I go to the loo".