{"id":4028,"date":"2007-12-12T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-12T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/thai-lottery-scam-spam\/"},"modified":"2007-12-12T15:27:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-12T15:27:00","slug":"thai-lottery-scam-spam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/thai-lottery-scam-spam.html","title":{"rendered":"Thai Lottery Scam Spam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

It seems like more spam is making it past the spam filters recently than usual. Here\u2019s another scam \u2013 as though in Thailand they would have a lottery that gives money away to people who have never been there, never mind having bought a ticket. And the lottery exec, as always, has a free Yahoo! e-mail address. Sheesh! Beware, all you gullible people out there!<\/p>\n

Anyway, here\u2019s the text of this particular bit of scam spam:
___________________________<\/p>\n

THAI INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION <\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n

Thailand International Lottery Organization
Bangkok Branch Office
Address: 3 Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Congratulations from our members of staff. We are THAILAND LOTTERY
AGENCY, You don\u2019t have to purchase a ticket to enter this lottery, your
email indicating you as a winner in the lottery programs held by the Thai
Lottery Organization.<\/p>\n

Following official publication results of the Email electronic on line
Sweepstakes organized by the Thai lottery corporation, the Slide
circular award and in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of
software products, (F.P.S.) held on the 1st of November 2007, in Bangkok
Thailand.<\/p>\n

All 25 winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of
50,000,000 international emails each from Canada, Australia, United
States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our
international promotions program which is conducted annually, consequently,
you have been approved for a total pay out of ONE MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS ( $1, 000. 000.000 USD). <\/p>\n

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more
your details(e-mail address) falls within our Bangkok representative
office in Bangkok Thailand, as indicated in your play coupon and your
prize of ( $1, 000.000.00 USD) will be released to you from this regional
branch office in bangkok Thailand.<\/p>\n

Your fund is now deposited with our Bank\/Security Company Bangkok
Thailand and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has
been processed, and your winning Cheque have being sent to you or
remitted to your account, as this is part of our security protocol, to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage of this program
by participants, as has happened in the past.<\/p>\n

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
These are your identification numbers.
Ticket number\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026085-12876077-09
Serial number\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..51390-0
Lucky number\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.03-05-12-14-28-38
Ref number\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.N.EGS\/3662367114\/13 <\/p>\n

To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our Thai Lottery
Co-ordinator as follows Mr. Kane Iva.<\/p>\n

Name:Mr. Kane Iva
Email:mr_kaneiva11@yahoo.com
Tel: +(66)853516124 <\/p>\n

You are to send the completed verification form below to the
co-ordinator whose email address is given above so that you will be advised on
what to do to get your prize money. Congratulations once more!!<\/p>\n

1. FULL NAME\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
3. PRESENT ADRESS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.
4.DATE OF BIRTH\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.
5. OCCUPATION\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.
6. FAX NUMBER \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.
7. MARITAL STATUS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
8. WINNING NUMBERS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.
9. YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS..<\/p>\n

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of
December 2007. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HIS
MAJESTYS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.<\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank
you for being a part of our International Promotions program.
We wish you continued good fortunes.
Yours Sincerely,<\/p>\n

DR. Raymond Hisashi
Vice President
Thai! Lotto Org. <\/p>\n

Mrs. Tina Akira,
President
Thai! Lotto Org.<\/p>\n

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