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To: afrayem onigwecher who wrote (11189)	3/1/2003 12:48:56 PM
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"It said the lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates." ================================================== Latest e-mail scam promises $1 million reward Story last updated at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003 Call authorities if you suspect con is on By James Dornbrook The Examiner Everyone dreams to hear that they have just won a million dollars and Internet scam artists are using this to prey on unsuspecting victims. A recent e-mail sent to The Examiner shows that these scam artists are operating in our area. The message we received was sent by a person claiming to be from the Premium Trust Agency, an "accredited licensed agent to Global Lottery International." It said the lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates. It stated that The Examiner's e-mail address was attached to a ticket number that drew winning lottery numbers worth $1 million. It stated that participants were selected through a computerized ballot system drawn from e-mail addresses all over the world. To file a claim, The Examiner was asked to call, fax or e-mail a reply. We avoided replying or contacting the numbers listed, because these scams often use international numbers that rack up huge phone bills against the caller. We didn't send any personal information either, because this could be used to steal our identity and rack up bogus bills in our name. The message also asked us to keep this message confidential, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. However, we decided it was in the best interests of the community to risk losing our $1 million "winnings" to share this information anyway. We shared it with the Independence Police Department and the Missouri Attorney General's office. It was also shared with the Microsoft Corporation, which is sure to take offense to the reference that Bill Gates is affiliated with this "lottery." Anyone receiving similar correspondence should write a short message describing when the document was received and forward the entire e-mail to the Attorney General's office at: attgenmail@agomo.org. It is also a good idea to inform your local police department as soon as possible. Informing these agencies immediately takes very little time and helps to a stop to the scam as soon as possible, increasing the likelihood that the perpetrators will be caught. To reach James Dornbrook e-mail jamesd@examiner.net or call (816) 350-6322.

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