[ale] OT: [Fwd: LOTTERY]

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All of this cannot be for the collection of email addresses. Addresses are 
very competively priced, and even I have a CD with millions of them on it.
Software to blast them is not expensive either. There must be something more.

Drew

On Monday 17 February 2003 5:17 pm, Christopher Bergeron wrote:
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> They're spammers, and they want your email address, not your bank info.  
> You replied, so they can now sell your email address for more money as a 
> "verified" email address.  Verified meaning that a live-person clicked 
> on a link or in some otherway "verified" that they received/read the 
> email message.  Spamming is big business, and they're getting sneakier 
> all the time.  Also, NEVER click on the "click here to be removed" 
> links.  A fraction of unwanted emails adhere to this "American Law", but 
> most spam originates from overseas server, and thus aren't accountable 
> in the US.  They'll know that a person "clicked" on the link (to be 
> removed), but ultimately, they'll turn around and sell it as a more 
> expensive "verified" email address.
> 
> Regards,
> CB
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Brian J. Dowd wrote:
> 
> | Maybe next you'll be asked to forward your bank acct number to them
> | so they can electronically "deposit" your million dollars...
> | I just can't wait to see their next e-mail :-)
> | -Brian
> |
> |> You guys have the same lucky numbers as me!  How did that happen?!  ;-)
> |>
> |> -Jerry
> |>
> |>
> |> -----Original Message-----
> |> From: Jeff Hubbs [mailto:hbbs at attbi.com]
> |> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:58 PM
> |> To: ale at ale.org
> |> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: [Fwd: LOTTERY]
> |>
> |>
> |> I got it too.
> |>
> |>
> |> On Mon, 2003-02-17 at 14:01, Geoffrey wrote:
> |>  
> |>
> |>> Anyone else get this one?  I've got some time on my hands, so I 
> responded to the email address provided to see how to get my 'winnings.' 
> :)  It should be interesting to find out how they are running this scam.
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> CRYSTAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL Ref. Number: 132/756/4007 Batch Number:
> |>> 538901527-BB67 Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result of
> |>> the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 14th February,
> |>> 2003. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410
> |>> with serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which
> |>> consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
> |>> for a lump sum pay of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
> |>> Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
> |>>
> |>> --
> |>> Until later: Geoffrey        esoteric at 3times25.net
> |>>
> |>> The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
> |>> Think about it...
> |>>
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