Jeudi dernier, j’ouvre ma boite
de messagerie et je découvre un mail d’un expéditeur inconnu m’informant avoir gagné à un jeu-concours ! Le mail est en
anglais et mon anglais étant titubant, j’ai fait appel à deux collègues pour
lire le message en question espérant qu’ils n’allaient pas me confirmer ce
que j’ai compris.
Eh bien, non ! J’ai bien gagné
un million de dollars ! Mon interprète de service et un autre collègue de
bureau ont commencé déjà à rêvasser à ma place me réclamant l’un une
voiture, l’autre un voyage je ne sais où. Un troisième rejoint la bande pour
commencer une série de questions indiscrètes.
N’ayant jamais participé à un jeu quelconque, ne croyant pas du tout à
l’argent facile, parano de nature pensant déjà à une sordide affaire de
blanchiment d’argent, journaliste de métier cherchant toujours un maximum
d’informations, j’ai tourné le dos à mes collègues pour aller voir
rapidement un confrère qui, comme moi, a ses quelques années d’ancienneté
sur le net ! Je lui transmet le mail lui demandant de trouver avec moi où
se trouve la faille, le piège, l’arnaque.
Je sais qu’il y en a une ! Je ne
le vois pas ! Mon confrère le voit ! Le mail en question m’informe que j’ai
gagné à un jeu-concours sur Internet, or il n’y a pas aucune adresse de site où
vérifier qu’il y a bel et bien eu un prix gagné. C’est louche. Il y a juste
une adresse électronique et un numéro de téléphone. On pense à un numéro
surfacturé et on oublie le mail en question !
Quelques jours plus tard, un autre mail parvenant d’une adresse différente
(mais se référant comme la première à une entreprise néerlandaise) m’informe
que j’ai gagné cette fois 150.000 euros ! Cette fois, pour moi c’est clair !
Moi qui ne gagne jamais rien (à part quelques sous dans un casino
helvétique) et qui ne participe à aucun jeu de hasard sur le net, il y a
bien anguille sous roche pour que je gagne en moins d’une semaine un million
de dollars et 150.000 euros sans que je ne demande rien !
Il y a bel et bien un problème et je vous invite, amis lecteurs, managers,
ingénieurs à deviner lequel. Vous trouverez les mails en question
sur les liens suivants. S’il y a une arnaque, qu’on devine laquelle et
médiatisons la ! Merci !
R.B.H.
1er mail :
ATTN:
EL GORDO SWEEPSTAKES N.L
BURDENSTRAAT 22 1053 DS
AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS )
FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:WR/2311786008/01
BATCH:14/011/IPD
RE:WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the release today the 9th of march 2004,of
the El Gordo Netherlands Sweepstakes International programme held on the
24th of October 2003. Your personal or company email address attached to
ticket number 205-11465886 629 with serial number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers
7-14-17-23-31 44 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,000,000.00 (one
million dollars) in cash credited to file Ref.No ELG/2311786008/02.This is
from a total cash prize of U.S.$11million shared among several international
lucky winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS. Your fund is now deposited with our Security Department to
your name and due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
this winning private from public notice until your claim has been processed
and your money remitted to your designated account.This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claim and unwarranted taking advantage of
this programme by participants.
All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 500,000 company and
individual email addresses from all over the world as part of our
international promotions programme,which takes place every year. We hope,
with part of your winning, you will take part in our end of year stake of
U.S $5million international lottery. Remember,all winning must be claimed
not later than april 30th, 2004. After this date all unclaimed fund will be
returned to the pool as unclaimed.
NOTE:In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your refrence
and batch numbers in all correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should
there be any change of address, do inform your agent as soon as possible.
Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatically disqualified.
Please forward your reply to our
head office contact address mentoned above or
Email:(elgordof04@netscape.net)
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional programme We await your urgent response with your
full contact details,
Sincerely,
MR.davis mkhize (MEMBER OF STAFF)
2ème mail :
IMUST INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
FROM: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: 241918906-066
BATCH: 00089/04
WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE:
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Imust International
Lottery programs held on the 13th of March 2004. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 241918906-066 with game Number 34567 drew lucky
numbers 16,18,29,33,37,42 which consequently won. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of 150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand ) CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn From our sponsors databases,
including over 50,000 company and individual Email addresses and names
submitted by our agents from all over the world. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiduciary agent Mr. Pedro Bundi, AllRound Financial
Services in The Netherlands; Tel: +31 620 267 038 or through e-mail:
infoallround@starspath.com
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed. This is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program by some participant.
Please, note that all winnings
must be claimed not later than 30th March 2004. After this date all
unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agents as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Sandra J. Goldberg
Winning Coordinator, (IMUST INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)
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