You have to be crazy to believe this scam

This looks like the usual lottery scam: If you reply, they'll ask for your bank account number and/or demand fees, and there goes your money. But check out the bottom of the message. What's with that? The message headers reveal that hackers compromised an email account at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio (uhhospitals.org). Thus, the automatic footer (starting with "Visit us") from the organization's server. Whoops.

Don't be fooled, don't respond.

From: Monica.Floyd@UHhospitals.org

Subject: AUTHORIZED: THE NEW DEAL!

ATTENTION,

We are pleased to notify you the "Winner" of our last Secured Mega Jackpot Online Sweepstakes result. This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services and all email addresses entered for this promotional draws were randomly selected from an internet resource database of registered software and domain users.

Reference Number: UC 64 LX 2009
e-ticket number: 76544556263 098
Category: A
Amount: $2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars)

You are required to establish contact with your claims agent via e-mail with the particulars presented below:

Contact: Mr. Leon Becker
Phone: +31 61 671 0747
Email: writeleon.becker@live.nl

In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish Mr. Becker With the following information:

1. Full name... 2. Address... 3. Occupation... 4. Tel/Fax.... 5. Cell/Mobile.... 6. Age... 7. Winning Ref Number...........


Congratulations

Monica Floyd
Promotions Co-ordinator

NOTE: This is an Automated Message; do not respond. You should contact the assigned claims agent immediately to process the remittance of the prize sum to you.

Visit us at www.UHhospitals.org.

The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. University Hospitals and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information to anyone other than the addressee.

Federal and Ohio law protect patient medical information, including psychiatric_disorders, (H.I.V) test results, A.I.Ds-related conditions, alcohol, and/or drug_dependence or abuse disclosed in this email. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by law.

The government of Benin wants to send you $1.5 millions

Another variation on a classic scam. It was sent via a Yahoo account. Don't be fooled, don't respond.

From: kenneth paulson

Subject: THE FINANCIAL WESTERN UNION PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIVISION ATM
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC BENIN
WEST AFRICA.

Attn My Dear :

Now we have arranged your payment of ($1.5millions) One millions five hundred thousand united state dollars in atm payment card to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment: Your payment will be sending to you by western union,the amount you will receive per day is $6,000.

The minister trust funds of Benin Republic will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your ($6,000) payment by western union, you will receive every day till you receive the $1.5millions united state dollars, now no need to send you this atm card because you cannot be able to withdraw the atm card due to the atm master card contain large money on it.

The director administrator trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to comply with wemaco payment office on this email(western_union.dept@live.com)

However, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union per $6,000 a day.

Mr.Richard Oloye,
western union department
Intercontinental Bank Benin,
Mobile: +229 98563441
E-mail: ( western_union.dept@live.com)

The financial western union payment center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:

Receiver name_______________
Country______________________
City__________________________
Tel___________________________
Test question________________
Answer______________________

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr.Richard Oloye he will start sending your payment by western union,

Regards to you and your family,

Thanks and be bless,

Mr.Kenneth Paulson,
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIVISION.