Attn User!!
This is to notify you that this e-mail address was entered during the Paypal
European selection Draw and has won the sum of $1,200.000.00 to claim
your winnings Funds contact your winning agent at Loteria Seguros Espana
S.A.
Contact Agent:Mr.Peter Fuergson.
E-Mail: managency5@aol.com
Tel: 0034-687-665-538
Winning Claims Requirements:
Winning Number: 21-763-88
Serial No:499-2
Reference Number: 471-94-258-09
Your Name:
Your Address:
Country:
Mobile Phone :
Occupation:
Age:
Sincerely Yours,
Martina Carlos,
Lottery Co-ordinator!!
As you can see, I've won $1,200.000.00 from PayPal, but they don't know my name -- I'm "User" -- my address or my country, and they want me to contact an aol address "managency5@aol.com" with information.
Avoiding this scam is pretty easy. If I'd actually won something from PayPal, they'd know my personal information, the email would have their branding, and I'd be responding to someone with an email at PayPal.com or even logging into my PayPal account to respond.
Generally emails like this stating that you've won something in a contest that you didn't enter are fraudulent and should not be responded to. If you do choose to respond make sure that you don't give out any personal information. At some point this individual will ask you for your bank account information to transfer the money or will ask you to send them money to secure your reward.
