I won!

Discussion in 'General' started by Stuey, 19 Mar 2007.

  1. Stuey

    Stuey You will be defenestrated!

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    It's been a few months since I got spam at my gmail email account. BUT wow, look at that, I've won TWO British lotteries/competitions in a single day - what are the odds :rolleyes: . What scares me is that the english of these guys is getting better and better.
     
  2. Brooxy

    Brooxy Loser of the Game

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    I don't know why, but whenever I see one of these, I always feel like playing games with the sender...a little abuse doesn't hurt, especially as they're trying to scam you in the first place...
     
  3. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

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    Just don't call the first one to abuse, 50p per minute.
    http://www.downloads.bt.com/pricing/SpecialisedNos.pdf
     
  4. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    Wow and the e-mail is so legit, yahoo Hong Kong!!! I only just stared getting Spam :waah: after 7 years of using e-mail (when we first got the internet, I was so deprived as a child)
     
  5. ou7blaze

    ou7blaze sensational.

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    LOL wtf is this crap? How long can these guys get, how desperate are they?
     
  6. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    What's funny is they don't even try to mask the fake e-mail. If it was the lottery I doubt they'd be using Yahoo as their mail provider.
     
  7. mctigger

    mctigger What's a Dremel?

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    2 in the one day!!! you are now very Rich!! lol :p I only ever had one of these, and i think they were also using a yahoo address!! it really is awfull
     
  8. ChromeX

    ChromeX Minimodder

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    and that there offices would be based in HK :D
     
  9. ou7blaze

    ou7blaze sensational.

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    Yeah the Chinese love their money, we have ALOT of lotteries here ;)
     
  10. Stuey

    Stuey You will be defenestrated!

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    WOW, an interest-free 5 million Euro loan AND a business opportunity. Let me go reply to the bank's aim email adress post haste! And damnit, this email account of mine was spam free for about a year, then I got several of those stupid stock scam ones per day, and then there was a lull for a while. I guess two per week aint bad, especially since gmail sends them straight to the spam folder. At least they're ridiculous and funy.
     
  11. ajack

    ajack rox

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    So....you got some spam? :jawdrop:
     
  12. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    Yea, seems to be happening more and more frequently, I wan tto know were they get your e-mail address form. I don't sign up to crap and always tick the dont send me crap button.
    But now I am getting teh spams.
     
  13. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Nexxo Spam Analyser v1.0 activated. Retrieving e-mail. Scanning... done. Output as follows:

     
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  14. oddball walking

    oddball walking ...!

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    Nexxo that is brilliant, where can I get this Spam Analyser :thumb:
     
  15. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Just e-mail me your credit card details and I'll send you a copy. :D
     
  16. oddball walking

    oddball walking ...!

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    OK.

    I've had a hot mail address for years and I've not had any spam, it must be like waiting for a bus.
     
  17. Stuey

    Stuey You will be defenestrated!

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    He's the "Head of the Department" so it MUST be true! =P

    I also got one the other day about how Russia wants to give ME a few million dollars in US funds. Imagine that, little ol' me.

    Seriously, these are getting less peculiar and I'm getting bored with them. I was finally spam free for a few months, until these stupid emails started arriving. *sigh*
     
  18. Stuey

    Stuey You will be defenestrated!

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    Well what do you know - I won again!

    They sent me 5 identical emails and in each they had this message written three times. So that means I must have won 15 times!

    lol, I had better watch out - it's been abused severally in the past. Although I've got to admit - their english is overall pretty good.
     
  19. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    "YOU WON -£500,000.00"

    Looks more like you gotta pay em £500k :hehe:
     
  20. identikit

    identikit Minimodder

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    Just fill them out with hilarious details. Tony Blair and Paris Hilton have already won several lotteries.

    Anybody remember that Mitchell & Webb sketch where they're phoning people and telling them they've won loads of money or a boat? The person who answers hangs up thinking it's a scam, but when it cuts to the long shot, they really are bored millionaires who are just trying to give away their money. :hehe:
     

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