IC3 March scam alert report, Based upon information from law enforcement and complaints submitted to the IC3, details recent cyber crime trends and new twists to previously-existing cyber scams.

IC3 continues to receive reports of letters and e-mails being distributed pursuant to prize sweepstakes or lottery schemes

First mistake these spammers made was offering a free car from KIA Motors. Second mistake they made was offering a free car from KIA Motors

With the economy as low as it it, it’s not surprising that we’re starting to see more and more fake lottery emails.

“Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim” — Avoid fraudulent claim? Isn’t that like an oxymoron — avoid fraud from a fraudulent email? Funny.

This is astronomically inconceivable. I have won the lottery yet again – officially making me the richest person in the world who has never seen one penny of winnings.

Subject: Winning Notification !!! {Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD.} Euro Million Loteria Award Paseo De La Castellana [ DELETED ] Madrid,Spain Branch. Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD. Batch. Nº: GHT/2907/333/05. www.[ DELETED ] YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY. We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer BALLOTING SWEEPSTAKE held on July 7th, 2007. This [...]

This email is to inform you that you emerged a winner with a consolation prize $950,000.00 , Dell Pentium 4 Laptop and a BRITISH TOBACCO Lottery T-shir

We happily announce to you the draw (#1004) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of Sachsen Lotto-GmbH Program.