One of the more amateur email scams I've seen lately.

[calguy]

Imagine that! Out of hundreds of millions of people, I'm one of only five people chosen to receive two million dollars!
Too good to be true? You bet.
This is the email I was sent. I wonder what the catch is?



Re: YOUR WINNING CODE Number: 5300477

Attn: beneficiary,

I am Richard Wahl, the winner of $533 Million USD Mega Millions Jackpot,
I am donating to 5 random persons, so if you get this message it means
your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my
wealth over a number of charities and organizations.I have voluntarily
decided to donate sum of $2 Million USD to you as one of the selected winner.

You can verify my winning by visiting my youtube website page below.

WATCH ME HERE:

THIS IS YOUR WINNING CODE Number: 5300477

Reply with the WINNER CODE to this email: [e-mail]

He will send it to you either by Cashier's check or ATM Card.

Contact Person
Name: James Williams
Email: [e-mail]

God bless you

Regards
Mr.Richard Wahl

[Atticus]

1. But, but---you mean I shouldn't have------------but I had the WINNING CODE! nt

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Thanks, I needed a laugh!

[Jeebo]

3. In the status line at the top of the e-mail ...

In the status line at the top of the e-mail, isn't there a place where it lists all of the people to whom the e-mail was sent? I'd be interested to look through that list and see if there are more than five people on it.

-- Ron

[Takket]

4. how exactly does this work? they can't really do anything with just your email....

they should have said your winning number to send in is your credit card number + security code lol

[calguy]

5. I'm sure they'll ask for my bank account information if I send in the 'code'.

The giveaway is the contact person's email address.
It's a gmail account that anyone can get.
If it was legit, the email would be a company or law firm.