Spam Mail

I had to post after seeing how horribly written some Spam mail I recently got was...Granted I'm no grammar/spelling police, but this is just too bad!

Here's the first one: Notice the misuse of "you're" (huh? I am winning lottery?) and it's Spornsored by UK Live (but further down, it lists South Africa) I've put some comments inside ** so you know it's not part of the mail.

PROMOTION BY LIVE COMPANIES *as compared to 'dead' companies?*

YOU’RE WINNING LOTTERY.

COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

SPORNSOR BY UK LIVE UNSIGNED.

HEAD OFFICE

Coors Brewers Limited, *I don't even drink!*
130 High Street ,
Burton -on-Trent,
Staffordshire
DE14 1JZ

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

PRESTIGIOUS LOTTERY .

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$940,000.00

PLEASE CONTACT

(MR.MIKE ZUMA)

YOUR CLAIM AGENT IN AFRICA ON THE BELOW DETAILS *Africa? I thought this was UK Live*

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

From: The Office Of Claiming Agent, South Africa.

No 45 Kensington Close

P.0.Box242- 3431- Johannesburg

Tel +27 737766655/Fax +27 866 132 914.

EMAIL: mikezuma111@live.co.za

(PRESTIGIOUS LOTTERY SA.)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

South Africa mail announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the ongoing SA Lottery Draw for the year, 2009. All 10 winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails each from Canada , Australia , Unitaed States , Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually,consequently, you have been approved for a total pay out of $940,000.00(NINE HUNDRED AND FOURT THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONY.). *fourt thousand ony*

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities and the whole world where they have operational base. Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our South Africa representative office, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of $940,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in South Africa . *I totally do NOT understand this paragraph some companies?*

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 7, 14, 20, 33, 38, 43 and Bonus number 5 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category. *Nice use of different colors to let me see where you've reinserted different numbers*

Your winning Ticket is Number. S/A/N/LYour Serial Number. 754-77
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 46 Bonus Number 40
Your INSURANCE Number: BBTHY/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $820,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FOURT THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONY.)

in cash, which is the winning payout for the year 2009 category winners.

*Notice, the number and the written out words do not match...and it's still 'ony fourt thousand'*

Please be informed that you have to contact your claiming agent on the neccessary step to take for the claiming of the sum of $940,000.00 is insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (PRESTIGIOUS LOTTERY ) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your WINNING under your full names.

Please note that PRESTIGIOUS LOTTERY your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately. To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately, Mr Mike Zuma Email: mikezuma111@live.co.za

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

MR. C.J GOOWER SAMILITY.

SOUTH AFRICA REP.

Copyright © 2009-2010 LOTTERY
All rights reserved. Terms of Service Guideline

77635 476378 255667460

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT

*Notice sponsured*

Here's the next one: apparently I just got a grant...I think. The first paragraph is nothing more than a huge run on setence and uses such big words that it's impossible to understand what they're saying.

Dear Beneficiary,
Ref Num: (GRT-877)

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice that office of the
Senate House has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the
final recipients of this year promotion cash Grant/Donation to
celebrate the 30th anniversary celebration and your email address have
emerged a Grant of {$750,000.00 USD} Seven hundred and fifty thousand
united state dollars. We are giving out a yearly donation of
{$750,000.00 USD} Seven hundred and fifty thousand united state dollars
to 12 lucky recipients as this Year promotion from the W.H.O, UN, and
the EU in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.
Participants were selected through a computer bllot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa,
America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania as part of
our International Promotions Program. CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund is now
deposited with the paying Bank.

In your best interest to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind,
we request that you keep the entire details of your grant award
strictly from public notice until the process of transferring your
claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your bank
account. NOTE: To file for your claim, please fill out below
information and contact the payout bank Via email contact below.

1. Full Name:....... 2. Address:........ 3. Nationality:.........
4. Age:.......... 5. Sex:.......... 6. Occupation:..........
7. Phone/Fax:......... 8. Present Country:...........

Contact Agent:
Mr. Donald Jones
E-mail: mrdldjones9@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +234 805 279 0400

Your Faithfully
Donald Jones

I love this one:

Donna,

I am Paul Stevenson, and I would like to give you an opportunity that changed my life:
http://mintperu.com/2dh8txn4z6h64ees


This is great program; I am six months pregnant and was looking for something that could make me money from home.
I am so happy that I am able to be a part of this, and I would like to extend an invitation to you as well.


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Regards,

Paul Stephenson
Elk Grove, CA

Wait....PAUL was six months pregnant? Somebody copy/pasted without proof reading! WTG Paul! I hope it's a healthy baby!