Here is a message from RANGETELECOM that was received as an SMS stating that your mobile number has won surprise gift from 350,000 pounds!
Should you reply to such this with the requested information, you’ll end up being tricked into giving away more information and a lot of money in the end.
I’ve posted this sms message so that you can see what is out there and compare to the one you might receive – do not reply to it!
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ORANGE TELECOMS LIMITED
ST JAMES COURT
GREAT PARK ROAD ALMONDSBURY PARK, BRADLEY STOKE BRISTOL
BS32 4QJ, UNITED KINGDOM. Company No. 03110666
Registered Code No:
VERIFIED AND APPROVED [SELECT YOUR PAYMENT OPTION]
Your verification details was successfully received and well documented.
Kindly note that your Registered Code No: attached to your winning certified check of £350,000.00 Great British Pounds from the PROMO BOARD have been successfully verified and subsequently been APPROVED. Congratulations!!! Be reminded that this Promo was organized to encourage future customers in your region against our up-coming improved telecom service coming soon. Your mobile number was randomly selected by our sweepstakes head office in UK. This is to promote Orange Telecom around the globe.
Therefore, You are OFFICIALLY CLEARED and can now choose from the payment options below:
All winners are required to personally come to our payment head office here in UK to receive their won prize. If you cannot come due to distance barrier or Job schedule, you will be responsible for the fee charged by our affiliate Couriers or Bank who will be rendering you their services.
SELECT YOUR Orange Telecom PAYMENT OPTION BELOW: We have three (3) Options for Payment. Please Indicate just ONE Option correctly.
OPTION 1 – Collect In Person at Our Payment Office Address Within 5 working days from Today: This payment option is recommended by the lotto management to clear doubts and unnecessary thinking. So ORANGE Lotto management would prefer registered winners to come verify things for themselves about their winnings.
Here is our Payment Office Address: ORANGE TELECOM LIMITED, ST. JAMES COURT GREAT PARK ROAD ALMONDSBURY PARK, BRADLEY STOKE BRISTOL BS32 4QJ, UNITED KINGDOM. Company No. 03110666
OPTION 2 – COURIER DELIVERY:
Below are our affiliate Secured and Efficient Courier services, With this option your Prize will be successfully couriered to you with any of the Delivery company below:- Please indicate the service you can afford conveniently to facilitate a quick processing and delivery of your Prize to you.
DHL COURIER
48HOURS DELIVERY: Insurance and Courier Fee: £520.00 pounds Only.
FEDEX COURIER
72HOURS DELIVERY: Insurance and Courier Fee: £495.00 pounds Only.
OPTION 3 – SWIFT BANK TRANSFER:
The online transfer is the fastest way of sending payment to winner though expensive. Winners opting for swift bank transfer will be responsible for the Initial wire transfer fee (IWTF) which will enable our transferee Bank activate a temporary account from were they can effect the transfer of your Funds. Here, a Clear Source of Fund Certificate and Money Laundry Act Certificate will be issued to you and our transferee bank. This certificate will also be required from you at your Local Bank in your Country. The Swift Bank Initial Wire Transfer Activation Fee is £710 Pounds Only.
NOTE: Payment for the wire transfer fee being charged by our transferring bank – LLOYD’S TSB BANK UK, which is (£710 Only) of the cash being transferred will be paid by you (winner) which shall also be credited to your winning prize and it also refundable due to the High Bond of Security on it, which is required to get the temporary account activated before transfer will commence. The duration for the wire transfer is 5 HOURS before it reflect in your local Bank in your Country.
If opting for the Swift bank transfer which is Option 3, Kindly respond back to this office with the below information to facilitate a quick processing and transfer of your winnings:
Your Designated Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Holders Name:
Swift Code:
Account Number:
Note the following:
· You as the registered owner of the prize is responsible for the courier fee or swift bank wire transfer fee. Immediately after your payment a tracking number will be Issued to you to confirm your parcel online indicating when to receive your Prize at your doorstep.
· Please note that the courier fee / swift bank wire transfer fee cannot be deducted from won prize due to the High Bond of Security on the prize.
· Payment must be acknowledged by courier before delivery is approved by the Promo Board.
· Your registered Certified Check /Cash amounting £350,000.00 Pounds will be immediately couriered to you after payment of the courier charges (maximum 48-72Hours)
Kindly respond to this e-mail by making a selection from the three options above to facilitate a quick processing and dispatch of your Winnings to you.
All winnings must be claimed not later than 7 working days. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your registered code numbers in all correspondence.
We say a big congratulations as you finalize your claim process.
Sincerely,
Dr. Henry Morgan (Claims Officer)
Orange Mobile Team
Contact Telephone: +44-704-575-6058
+44-770-002-2168
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