Comments on: LONDON 2012 GRANT AWARD email scam

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:35:02 +0000

seriously, how gullible do they think we are?
The LOCOG committee in conjunction with the 26 official Sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic, announce the result of the just concluded Awareness Grant Award draw held in London England, your e-mail address won the sum of ?500, 000, 00, to claim your prize contact your Claims Manager with details below:
Mr Mark B. Mohammed
E-Mail: markmohammed@lavache.com
Tel: +447024013263
Your Sincerely,
Mrs. Princess Royal

Seriously? Mrs. Princess Royal? It’s like they don’t even try anymore.

By: Mar

Mar — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:35:43 +0000

Pretty much similar with what I have on my e-mail today:

The English football Association announce to you the draw of FIFA
2012Olympic Games Awareness Grant Award programs held in Manchester,United
Kingdom, your e-mail address won the sum of £750,000,00,to file for your
claim contact our Award/Claims Manager with details below:
Name–Mr.Edgar Smith
E-Mail;edgar_amith@live.com

Sincerely,
Catherine S Barnes PhD

By: John Thompson

John Thompson — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:04:33 +0000

Hi, Seemed a very convincing letter but it aroused my suspicion with the address in’Woodgreen” that has always been’Wood Green’
and a postcode for SE1 which is South London.
I used to live near the areas listed.
I googled the address and found your very welcome site.
Well done for publishing these scams but don’t you think the police should do something about this?. Especially as there is a phone number to get hold of the creep.
Keep up the good work.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:25:46 +0000

Hi I completed this-how I now feel lik a fool! I was wary but as it said it would send a cheque I went along with it as normally e-mail scams go straight to my junk folder however this went to inbox. I didn’t give bank details but gave name and address to send cheque what should i do about ths?

Thanks

By: Becky Thomas

Becky Thomas — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:25:05 +0000

OH MY GOD!! I was filling the form out when i thought HOLD ON read the email address 2012@yahoo.co.uk (errrrrr y would the olympic 2012 bid be mailin from yahoo)!! So glad i googled thanx xxx

By: G.chakkaravarthi

G.chakkaravarthi — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:16:23 +0000

why like this type of mail is coming??
please be careful

By: Joanne James

Joanne James — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:56 +0000

Got this email on Saturday. Spoke to a foreign gentleman today who confirmed I was a winner! I could go & collect a cheque, but not yet! They said they would contact me again. Yeah right!

By: Bracken Thompson

Bracken Thompson — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:40:31 +0000

Hi there

Thankfully I read your blog before giving any of my details. I also actually almost believed this. Its written in a very convincing way. Thanks to everyone who has made it easy to check. I hope everyone who recieves this also checks here. It was easy to find this blog. many thanks all.

By: claire

claire — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:59:55 +0000

cheers everyone, i got this email today as well, googled the company name and brought this website up. What a good resource

By: Jill Grant

Jill Grant — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:19:52 +0000

Hi, got this e mail yesterday and replied with my name and tel no as seemed quite believable as did not ask for bank details. Then I led and worried about it all night!! Only gave my name, tel no and occupation so need I be concerned?? Had another e mail today asking for my address etc which I have reported as phishing scam. Is my identity safe??
Well done for making people aware of these idiots!