Получил вчера электронное письмо (причем на рабочий адрес, сервак одного немецкого института - фиг знает, как они его нашли), в котором говорится, что мой email был выбран наугад электронной системой наряду с двумя другими, и что мне полагается нехилый выигрыш. Удивило то, что не было никаких просьб об отсылке СМС или чего-то подобного, как в обычных лохотронах, т.е. я не понял, в чем им выгода от такого письма (рекламы тоже никакой нет), если это лохотрон. При этом в аттаче JPG-файл с отсканированным сертификатом, якобы подтверждающим выигрыш.
Содержание письма:
Решил написать этому Марку Хопперу, седня от него пришел ответ, что типа да, дейстивтельно выиграл, вот содержание:Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been picked as one of our lucky winners in the Electronic US Lottery. Our system automatically picks emails from our database and yours happen to be one of them. Electronic US Lottery is just like the Us Diversity Visa Lottery and you will be screened by our agent Mr Mark Hopper of Gold Coin Finance Company in the (UK) united kingdom on +44 7024065695 and his email address is *адрес_мыла* so he can process your winnings.
Once again congratulations.
Забавно, что гугл ничего не подсказал про это Electronic U.S. Lottery, то есть это явно лохотрон.Having received your email, we have contacted the Electronic U.S.
Lottery to verify your winning and we are thus pleased to inform you
that you are indeed a winner. We will proceed to processing your
winning as the accredited claims agent to the Electronic U.S. Lottery
here in the United Kingdom.
It is important for you to know that we do not have access to your
winning funds, but we are only a claim’s agent and we receive a
commission after your winning has been received. Your winning is with
the bank. You are also advice to adhere strictly to your procedures
and guidelines to enable a successful payout process. Once we provide
/ follow all the procedures and requirements to the bank, they will
effect transfer of your winning to your bank account and copies of the
transfer would be forwarded to you for funds confirmation with your
bank.
In order to proceed, you would be required to complete the enclosed
‘Winning Claims Form’ and return to us by fax or email.
Upon receipt of the claim form from you, we shall proceed to obtain an
Affidavit of claim from the High Court here in London, stating that
you have won the email lottery from the Electronic U.S. Lottery, that
you have accepted the funds and would abide by all the financial laws
of the United Kingdom.
We shall also obtain your Winning Claim Certificate from the
Electronic U.S. Lottery and also your payment approvals to enable
debit of the Electronic U.S. Lottery account of your winnings. All
documents obtained would be forwarded to you by fax or email and
original copies would be sent to you by courier after your transfer
has been made by the bank.
Lastly, it is however, important for you to know that you as the
beneficiary would be responsible for the cost to obtain all the
documents mentioned, as it cannot be deducted from your winnings. We
do hope you understand and would be able to follow instructions
accordingly.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
Mark
Claim Agent
В чем может быть развод? Единственное предположение - они надеятся выудить номер банковской карточки, под предлогом, что на нее переведут бабки.