Scam from HONDA COMPANY UK

[sunnydaz]

I've received this email today, which is a scam - so beware!! One thing I have learned is that if you're unsure whether it's a scam - Google EVERYTHING in the email i.e. the company name, sender's name, address and even the phone number. Nine times out of ten if it is a scam, it will come up on Google.

HONDA COMPANY UK®.
An Affiliate of Honda Uk.
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
LONDON, UK.

We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results
of the HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 23TH,
August .2008. You were entered as dependent clients with: Ticket number
:2752246876 . Your email address drew the lucky winning number,
which consequently won the sweepstake in the first category,in four parts.
You have been approved for a payment of £1,750,000.00 (ONE
MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS STERLING.)
in cash credited to file reference number:AT-040SA06-03. This is from a
total cash prize of Ten million Pounds shared among all our international
winners in all categories. Mr. Richard Olsen

HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
Email:hondaunituk@live.com

Tel: +44-703 199 8793
+44 703 199 8785
+44 704 576 6211 (Mobile Number)

inform your claims agent as soon as possible.You are also advised to
provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

1.Name in full
2.Address
3.Nationality
4.Age
5.Occupation
6.Phone/Fax
7.Present Country
8.Male/female
9.Ticket number

Yours Sincerely,
Marc L. McVicker
(Program Co-ordinator.)

[Curious Nelly]

Things to watch for regarding the fake lotteries such as the Honda one and others:

The email sender is using a free email account and in this case, it is live.com

Sender using telephone number +44 704 57644 23. +4470 numbers are personal forwarding numbers. They appear to be London numbers at first glance but in reality, they can be forwarded to any phone in the world, usually a scammer's mobile.

Any alleged lottery that asks for any payment up front or prior to paying any winnings is a scam - period.

Lotteries never send emails or phone winners – It is the responsibility of the winner to contact the lottery.

A ticket must be purchased in order to participate in a lottery. It is illegal for a US citizen to participate in a foreign lottery.

Please read this article: How to Recognize Lottery Scams at http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/view.php?pg=fwlotscams and

List of 2000+ fake lotteries at http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3084

[mil]

MASTERCARD/VISACARD to undisclosed-re.
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MASTERCARD/VISACARD,
END OF YEAR PROMOTIONAL DRAW.

Dear Winner,

Your email address have been Selected in the MASTERCARD/VISACARD end of year
Program 2008. MASTERCARD/VISACARD organizing committee are pleased to
officially notify you of the status of your email application.Your Winning
file randomly drew for the Lucky Numbers: 14 . 33. 36 .39 . 42 . 46 . [13]
Bonus Ball,Winning Ref No:mstvc/uk-5464K2/71,Batch Number: 012/06/DR432. We
have officially approved a sum payout of £950,000.00 GBP to you as the
lottery winner. Please carefully read all information provided on your
winning file,fill the claims form below and send via email to your file
officer:

Mr. Thomas McVicker
Email: visacard_mcvicker@yahoo.gr
Tel: +44-703 199 8793

1. FULL NAME.....
2. CONTACT ADDRESS......
3. SEX.......
4. PHONE NUMBER.......
5. DATE OF BIRTH.....
6. OCCUPATION......
7. REF NUMBER........

Sincerely,
Mrs. Thrasher Roberts
Information Department,
MasterCard/VisaCard End of Year Promotions®