A reader from South Africa sent me this SCAM. They commented that internet SCAMS are a huge problem “and the heart-sore of it all is that people that can’t really afford to, is the people falling for it.”.
If you read the comments on this blog you will see just how true that is. The Majority of commenters here who have fallen for SCAMS are people who live in poorer countries, whose first language isn’t English and who WANT to believe the scams.
I’ve made the word SCAM in bold type and capital letters because of the number of people who visit this page and don’t manage to realise that this ENTIRE BLOG IS ABOUT SCAMS. Yes folk – this is a SCAM as are ALL the lotteries/ draws/ inheritances/business proposals that you receive by email.
If you make the mistake of replying you will find yourself being asked for money.
Dear Esteemed Tagged User/Member,
Your Tagged User Name has been selected among the 50 Lucky Winners in the Tagged Promotion of which your profile has won you the grand sum of £565,000.00 Great British Pounds Sterling.
You are advised to contact the Claims Manager with the email below:
Tagged Claims Manager:
Name: Mrs. cynthia boatwright
Email: taggedclaims75@hotmail.com
Sincerely,
Copyright © 2003 – 2010 Tagged Profile Promo! Inc. All rights reserved.’
I have received this… TAGGED NEW YEAR PROMOTIONAL OFFER
2010
8045 Abbey Lane SE 6NW
London,UK
ATTN: Dearest Winner,
Greetings from Tagged company, My name is Mr. Fred Brooks I am the officer assigned to winners in cash of the prize awarded labels.
The draws for the participants were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of labels that guests enjoy their patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system associated person alias Labeling ACCOUNT subsequently won you 12,000,000.00.GBP (Twelve Million Great British Pounds Sterling), as a boat of winners. As part of International Promotions Program, which takes place this Jan 2010 in United Kingdom, London.
This promotion is approved by the British game and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming
Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the
verification process of your prize, you are required to fill out the form below and send
TAGGED INC;/BRITISH GAMING BOARD ONLINE PROMOTION
2009/2010
FORM SERIAL NUMBER GH345-232B-8X.
FILL AND RETURN
All information is strictly confidential and used only for the purpose that has been requested.
SECTION A: PERSONAL INFORMATION
PREFIX (Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.)
SURNAME
MIDDLE NAME
OTHER NAME
DATE OF BIRTHOCCUPATION
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
COUNTRY
CITY STATE PROVINCE
SECTION B
MOBILE NUMBERFAXTELEPHONE
YOUR NETWORK NAME
AMOUNT WON IN FIGURES (£)
AMOUNT WON IN WORDS
DATE
SECTION C
EMAIL ADDRESS
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANOTHER DATING SITES? IF YES/NO INDICATE
On Behalf of TAGGED INC, we want to say a very big congratulations to you for the successful selection of your name on our NEW YEAR PROMOTIONAL OFFER on our site. (www.tagged.com) We want you to continue using our site and keep it safe, as we are still going to upgrade our site more better for our users to enjoy real experience of dating sensation. .
I recievd this massage from Tagged claims officer on february 25th,2010…????true i happy scam i sad….. TAGGED CLAIMS OFFICE to me
show details Feb 25
Dear Sir/Madam,
International Lottery Board, and U.S. Federal law enforcement authorities are intercepting bank transfer of millions of foreign lottery Winners sent or delivered by the Payment Agent into the U.S. And Other Parts of the World, lured by prospects of instant wealth of some past suspected Agent,We notice responding to the solicitations of winners payment directed through-to the tune of $160 million in year 2009, according to the U.S. Inspection Service.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says most promotions for foreign lotteries (of ANY kind) are likely to be claim by agent or someone that has the Winning Numbers,that is why all Winner are advice to keep “his or her” Winning Confidential. Many Agent Delivery operators don’t even get back to Return Payment since no report of the promised lottery winners lost. Others means are through assigned company officials keep the “winnings” for themselves:
• If you win a foreign lottery-through the mail and you did not contact the directed office for one month after notification the International lottery federal law, don’t expect any help from the government when your insurance certificate is not with you.?
• There are no secret systems for winning foreign lotteries not to notify the company when your payment get to your destination of claim. Your chances of winner to loose your funds are slim when there is no report or update. ?
The bottom line, according to the Lottery Laws:To report any lost after issue of insurance certificate, contact your state Attorney General.
Management.
Agil – Please read the paragraph in BOLD TYPE at the top of EVERY PAGE of this site.
noting tru
I received this massage from Tagged claims officer on April 9,2010.If that is true i happy. So I contact to that team by their address.They also contact to me.So I demand to get prize , I have no money to courier charges.So I borrow for that and I will repay 10% after I get my prize.They refuse it, so help me to contact one to help me to do that.They refuse again . I’m so wonder for that , I borrow just 400 GBP and I will repay 20000GBP, why not they can’t accept. ha ha. So I also demand invitation letter to pass Embassy.I said , I need to show at Embassy that letter and all of Team Form.They said it is nothing to do at Embassy.
If I go to and get to UK , I absolutely need to get permit to travel by UK Embassy. They also can’t help me for that.
I can’t understand for all.
That’s all of my mail message.
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Dear Winner: Kyaw Zin Lin,
Yes, it is true that you have won on the TAGGED Lottery Gaming 2010 and you stand as one of our lucky winners. Attached to this email, you will find a “CLAIM PROCESSING FORM”, print it out and fill carefully and send it back to us for further processing of your winning claim.
This is to notify you that you have been verified and approved to claim the sum of £200,000.00 courtesy of the (2009 TAGGED Lottery Draws) as one of the biggest dating websites in the world. To proceed in claiming your funds, below are list of payment options & you are to choose the option that is best for you.
1.) Travel down personally to UK to claim your winning.
2.) Transfer your payment via Swift Bank Transfer
(You shall take care of the transfer charges ).
3.) Process the winning for you and send the cheque through courier services (you are to pay for the services for the cheque to get to you)
OPTION 1 (ONE)
TRAVELLING DOWN IN PERSON TO CLAIM .
You have to come down here in person to claim the funds from the company and take care of all procedures.
OPTION 2 (TWO)
2.) SWIFT BANK TRANSFER
The online transfer is the fastest way of sending payment to winners, Winners opting for swift bank transfer will be responsible for the Encrypt Activation Card which will enable the transfering Bank gain authorization from the Embassy. Here, a Clear Source of Fund Certificate and Money Laundry Act Certificate will be issued to you and the transfering bank. This certificate will also be required from you at your Local Bank in your Country.
The swift bank transfer Encrypt Activation Card is £1,200.00 (One Thousand Two Hundred Great British Pound).
NOTE: Payment for the Encrypt Activation Card cannot be deducted from your won prize due to the High Bond of Security on it. Winners are required to pay before transfer will commence and the duration for transfer is 6hours before it reflect in your local Bank in your Country. If opting for the Swift bank transfer, Contact us with the following information.
i. Name of Bank
ii. Branch of Bank
iii.Account type
iv.Account Holders Name
v. Account Number
OPTION 3 (THREE)
COURIER DELIVERY
You are required to select the courier delivery option that is suitable and affordable to you for the delivery of your winning (check) prize.
DHL COURIER
Courier Charges: £630.00
Insurance: £1650.00 (PAID)
Administrative: £240.00 (PAID)
Total: £ 630.00 Pounds
Duration Of Time: 48 Hours
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FedEx Corporation, your single source for time-sensitive and time-deferred package, document, and freight transportation services internationally.
FEDEX EXPRESS
Courier Charges: £500.00
Insurance: £900.00 (PAID)
Administrative: £160.00 (PAID)
Total: £ 500.00 Pounds
Duration Of Time : 72 Hours
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UPS
UPS COURIER
Courier Charges: £450.00
Insurance £1100.00 (PAID)
Administrative: £290.00 (PAID)
Total: £450.00 Pounds
Duration Of Time: 82 Hours
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UNITED STATE POSTAL SERVICE
Courier Charges: £400.00
Insurance £1300.00 (PAID)
Administrative: £220.00 (PAID)
Total: £ 400.00 pounds
Duration Of Time: 82 Hours
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Note: The insurance fee and administrative charges have been paid, You are only responsible for the courier fee.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
Please note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible.
NOTE: You should choose the option suitable for you and get back to us so that I can provide to you, the information on how to send the amount needed to perfect your winning claim.
Once again congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being one of the winners of our promotional program.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Michael Manson
TEL: +44-7024-099-895
FAX: +44-7006-008-082
Kyaw – Please read the paragraph in BOLD TYPE at the top of EVERY PAGE of this site.
i usually accept message from tagged which tell to me about i as winner of profil tagged,but i dont trus with news it,and i afraid if it to lie and just scammer which will to scam of me.
As like yesterday by Tagged Promo i accept new that i as winner of profil at Tagged is amount 250.000 pounsterling…REALLY THAT NEW???If that really..please send by my email term of condition for me,because,as that i trust for Tagged Promo ..
proficiate for Tagged Promo and thanks
(i received this e-mail from Tagged.com)
dear Zulfiqar,
Sequel to my mail, I have secured and forwarded all the supporting documents to the UK Immigration Department based on the instruction from the tagged team co-operation promotion for quick approval, but the application will made by you very self, Please send the attached documents to the United Kingdom Law Immigration Department Cambodia via Email on immigrationlawchamberr@live.com. fax: +855-23-218040. Always update me with the status of your UK residence permit visa processing, for proper guidance.
Please read carefully and take note of the fellowings:
1. Attached is the scan copy of your TAGGED TEAM AWARD WINNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, obtained for confirmation and also for the legit prove of your 2010 Tagged team Winning award. Please download it, reattach and send the document to the UK immigration department Cambodia by email attachment using their above listed email address.
2. Attached here the UK VISA APPLICATION FORM which I received from the UK immigration department, print it and fill properly into the boxes with your signature as directed and send it together with your Tagged team winnership certificate direct to the UK immigration department Cambodia by email attachment to their Email at immigrationlawchamberr@live.com
3. In other to facilitate with your UK visa application processing, kindly send all the above attached documents together with your scanned valid international passport and white back grand 45mm high X 35mm wide seize photograph as required by the UK immigration department and do also remember to apply together for any of your family members who will be travelling with you because the Tagged team co-operation instructed that the winner is entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom with his/her family.
4. Just as I informed you in my previous mail that, I have conducted a meeting with the UK chief immigration officer on your behalf for quick approval while he assured me that your UK residence permit visa will be approved within 6/7 working days from the date they received all the required documents for your UK residence permit visa processing.
Please note below, the 2 options given by the UK immigrations for your visa collection after the approval.
The UK immigration department said that, you will come to their office in Cambodia after your UK residence permit visa approval for your orignal international passport submission to stamp your approved UK residence permit visa or they can apply for UK residence permit foreign transfer process after your UK visa approval and transfer your UK approved visa to the UK embassy in your country or any UK embassy at your current destination while the embassy contacts you by telephone call and email after your visa is transfered, for submission of your orignal international passport to stamp your approved visa but you are to pay for the visa foreign transfer processing fee of 235 pound (GBP) to the UK immigration department after the confirmation of your UK visa approval only if you want it transfered.
A wait your updates and do feel free to contact me when necessary on my direct telephone +855-97-6851417.
Regards,
Barr. David Tai
Tagged team Asia representative
Dear Sir I received a message from Mr Morgan Cleaver and Mr.Frank Wood alledgely a account in charge of Capitol Bank PLC London United Kingdom..telling me i won 100,000 great british pounds.. later they demand me to pay 650 pounds in order to complete the fund transfer..ITS ALL A SCAM
I received a message from Claims Manager
Miss. Helen Alex.
Tagged Promo
Dear Winner
Congratulations from Tagged company, my names are Miss. Helen Alex, the officer assigned to winners in cash in the Tagged prize
award promotion. The draws for the participants were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of screen names that guests
enjoy their patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system, associated TAGGED ACCOUNT OWNERS.
Subsequently, won you £750,000.00.( Seven hundred and Fifty thousand Great British pounds). As part of International Promotions
Program, this takes place this MAY in United Kingdom, London.
Your Serial number for this award is ****/***. We advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your
claim is processed and your prize has been released to you. Remember to quote this number in all your correspondence with us.
This promotion is approved by the British game and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This
promotion is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required
to fill out the form below:
NOTE: All information is strictly confidential and used only for the
purpose that has been requested.
Name:
Middle Name:
Surname:
Date of birth:
Occupation:
Address:
City / State / Province:
Country:
Telephone No:
E-Mail Address:
Amount won:
Date:
Your reward will be paid through certified cheque, draft, by courier service.
TAGGED COMPANY IS WAITING FOR YOUR IMFORMATIONS NOW:
I wish on behalf of all members and TAGGED staff to congratulate you on this award.
Regards,
Claims Manager
Miss. Helen Alex.
Regards,
Tagged Promo
What could you tell about that?
Olga – Please read the paragraph in BOLD TYPE at the top of EVERY PAGE of this site.
tagged contralutions received 567,000 pounds claim from the officer
Still using the names of dr. waters, DSP couriers, Dr. Wood
all any budy tell about money is scamer
when you want lot&puore mony work hard
my god do““t geven leazy pepol
do`t belaive any one when chat you or send you about money,speashialy from ghana,nigeria,sanighal,that man can tell you,in time like woman in brofail,or man fromirqu,or from usa, he leyer,he tell from your country to be neer you,to receive your money
Porque vcs não mandam os e-mails de premiação no idioma portugues para nós Brasileiros? Grato.
porque vcs não mandam e-mails de confirmação dos sorteados em portugues?
Espero confirmação do tagged para saber se fui premiado do se é fraude.
to all manager of tagged i want know any information about verification in tagged promotion 2010 as i was recieved message about my won in this proggram
I have received this too…
Dearest Winner On Tagged.
Greetings from Tagged Promotion Board.
With all due respect, this mail is to inform you that we the Tagged Team has decided to deposit your won sum of (£250,000.00)in the Royal Bank Of Scotland in United Kingdom and you are expected to contact the bank for an instant transfer of your funds to your own private bank account in your country.
We are very sorry for the delay and inconvenience this might have caused you.
Below is the Bank Of Scotland email shown below,
BANK NAME: Royal Bank Of Scotland
ACCOUNT OFFICER: Mr. Harry Woodgate.
BANK EMAIL: customercare_bnkscotland@hotmail.com
TELEPHONE: +44-70457-34060.
Get back to me and inform me as soon you have contact the bank.
Thank you for using tagged.com
Once again congratulations!!!
Best Regards
Claims Agent
Mr. Felix Brown.
me as well got this kind of mail tagged lottry plz tell is it tru?
Ali – Please read the paragraph in BOLD TYPE at the top of EVERY PAGE of this site.
Is there a Tagged INC social network in Cambodia?