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Funniest... 419... ever...

Ok, maybe this was funnier. But still...

Explain to me again how people fall for junk like this?

HEINEKEN BOTTLING BEER COMPANY .
{blanking this bit},
{funny, the address is at Stamford Beach},LONDON,
{postcode}. UNITED KINGDOM.

"Heineken Light" Promotion Notification.

Dear Winner,
This is to inform you of the Award of One Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling(1,000,000 GBP) from Heineken Beer Company Promotions. This promotional awardis to raise the profile of Heineken beer consumers males /females aged 18 to 65in rural and urban centers

The online promotions build email lists were generated from the World WideWeb.This promotion takes place annually to challenge and to take market share fromthe popular Dutch import beer. The tactics included liveevents, local campaignsand general buzz to establish the brand one neighborhood at a time in majorurban / rural centers

You as well as the other winners are therefore to receive a cash prize of OneMillion Great Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP), Your prize award has been insured with your e-mail address and will be transferred to you uponmeeting the requirements, statutory obligations, verifications,validations and satisfactory report.

Your Email Ref Number falls within our European booklet representative'sofficein United Kingdom . In view of this, your award ofOne Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) will be released to you by our payment office in United Kingdom,Our United Kingdom Promotional Officer will commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.Find the contact details below;

Mr. Sydney Morning Herald
Heineken Beer Promotional Officer.
Email: heinekenpayoffice@{well known spam haven}
Tel: +44{gonna blank this too}

Posted: Feb 19 2007, 11:40 PM by Robert Moir | with 2 comment(s)
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Phillybits said:

Just got this myself in my email and while looking at the headers of names in the email, I see it's from Mr. Sydney Morning Herald and well...<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/new-mr-sydney-to-help-reshape-our-city/2007/02/17/1171405504214.html">here's Mr. Sydney</a>...

Lol

# March 2, 2007 1:07 PM

Buddy said:

"Heineken Light" Promotion

Dear Winner,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail regarding the notification of the  Heineken Light  Promotion, Heineken Beer Company has been conducting this online Promotion for the past Three years.

          About Heineken Light Promotions Objectives/ Goals:

*This Online promotional award is to raise the profile of Heineken Beer consumer’s Males / Females in the  Urban and Rural areas.

*Heineken is in challenge to take its market share from the popular Dutch import beer. The tactics includes Promotional Lotteries, Live Events, Local Campaigns and General Buzz to establish the brand on a neighbourhood at a time in major Urban and Rural areas.

* To promote Heineken Beer as the preferred choice for the Urban and Rural consumer, making it a preferred choice for the Urban and Rural areas, for entertainment in occassions.  Simultaneously, create promotions where contest winners could win cash prizes, trips and mingle with the Celebrities at industry events and also to support live event and grassroots activities,our immediate goal is to increase the size of Heineken database among their target group throughout the WORLD.

The processing of your Heineken Light Promotions Award will begins on the acknowledgment of the below Questionnaire form for verification. After the successful verification, a copy of your award certificate will be forwarded to you as an email attachment, By the Clearance Officer.

           QUESTIONAIRE FORM / CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

SURNAME / FAMILY NAME:

FIRST NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH:

COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

ALTERNATIVE CONTACT:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

COUNTRY:

OCCUPATION:

POSITION::

AMOUNT WON:

ARE YOU A HEINEKEN CONSUMER?

IF YES WHAT BRAND OF  HEINEKEN  DO YOU ENJOY DRINKING?

HOW MUCH (IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY) DO YOU SPEND ON  HEINEKEN  WEEKLY?

IF YOU DON’T DRINK ANY OF  HEINEKEN BEER, WHAT BEER DO YOU DRINK AND WHY DO YOU PREFER DRINKING IT?

Big congratulations from the Heineken Beer Company.

I await your filled Questionnaire.

Regards,

Mr. Sydney Morning Herald

Heineken Beer Promotional Officer.

Tel: +447045708654

# March 5, 2007 1:04 AM