Scam but worse

[NikGrey]

I have never seen any scam email actually using our name until now - an Australian affiliate of mine forwarded this to me:
Whats the point though - the email address is obviously not correct?



Subject: CONGRATULATION: YOU WON !!

REPLY TO CLAIMS AGENT:desmondwalters001@yohoo.co.uk

Euro Millions-VIRTUAL WORLD DIRECT JACKPOT BONANZA PROMO.

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON -£500,000.00

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was held
on Friday,
25TH MAY 2007. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 14 16 30 36
46 (02-08),
with Prize Number (match 1): 106000007 drew a prize of £500,000.00 per
winner.

This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstakes.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim, You are requested to
contact your claims
clearance officer Mr DESMOND WALTERS With the informations below, to assist
you with the processing of your winnings and subsequent payments.

MR. DESMOND WALTERS
EMAIL: desmondwalters001@yohoo.co.uk

NAME:-------------------------
ADDRESS:----------------------
EMAIL:---------------------------
COUNTRY:-----------------------
PHONE NUMBER:----------------
AGE:------------------------------
SEX;------------------------------
OCCUPATION:-------------------

Congratulations.
Yours Faithfully,
Alannis Kendrick.
Coordinator: Euro Millions.

[stewy27]

I had the same one about a month ago and phoned vwd to let them know scamers are using are name.
Stewy

[72421]

One of my friends in Canada also got one, she got in contact with me to double check and it was very similar to the one above. I wouldnt worry to be honest there is nothing we can do, we know we are the good guys and there the baddies, lets just hope furture prospects will see the same.

[tottenham boy]

Are they really scam, ive had about 50 of them this year and thought i was a billionnaire! ; (

[cmac50]

it really makes me want to puke - 99% of ppl I talk to about our e-lottery write it off as just another scam

[dazza]

If people think its scam, show them the UK Lottery Council Website http://www.lotteriescouncil.org.uk/ and then look up Info, Member Associations and then go to the bottom of the list and you will see VWD. All companies running lotteries in the UK needs to get governed by this organisation.

[Nottalot]

I suppose as the company grows and grows and just like all major companies that are popular online. The biz will become the target of scammers.

The company just needs to make sure it can protect itself as much as possible.

Maybe have an email scam report email address to pass info on.

[ChrisWhite]

its just a message to stop the forum asking me to post a message!