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The email messages below: "YOU HAVE JUST WON A LOTTERY" and "Google/GMail Lottery INC", are fraudulent and you should not respond to them with your personal information. Every day, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and/or sending money. Remember, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message.
From: American LotterySubject: YOU HAVE JUST WON A LOTTERYAttachment: UNITED STATES LOTTERY RESULT.pdfYOUR EMAIL HAS JUST WON $920,000.00 IN LOTTERY. OPEN ATTACHMENT TO VIEW HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
From: American LotterySubject: YOU HAVE JUST WON A LOTTERYAttachment: UNITED STATES LOTTERY RESULT.pdf
YOUR EMAIL HAS JUST WON $920,000.00 IN LOTTERY. OPEN ATTACHMENT TO VIEW HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
Subject: Re: ***Read Carefully***Google/GMail Lottery INCDear Guaranteed Winner.**Your claims verification was received and has been processed by this office.On behalf of the G-MAIL LOTTERY we felicitate with you and your family for being one(1) of our five(5) G-Mail prize winners selected in this Annual promotion sweepstakes. Hence we do believe with your winning prize,you will continue to be active and patronage to the Yahoo/G-Mail & Microsoft Windows. I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verification, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all on line winners.**A winning check has been issued in your name by the G-Mail/Yahoo Lottery board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings check. You are therefore expected to contact our affiliated delivery company(Dhl Express Services)department in which your winnings check of Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollar{$500,000.00 USD}has been sent to for delivery to your residence.**Do contact the Dhl Express Services company with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location and the amount to be charged for the delivery.**Please you should also send a copy of your winning verification form containing your winning details down to the courier company for reference and verification purpose.**Contact DHL Express Services Via E-mail.**Despatch Officer. Mr Aalok Nand**Contact E-mail: dhl-expressservice @outlook.com*dhl-expressservice@outlook.com**Contact Number: 0091 8147 8510 95*
Subject: Re: ***Read Carefully***Google/GMail Lottery INC
Dear Guaranteed Winner.*
*Your claims verification was received and has been processed by this office.On behalf of the G-MAIL LOTTERY we felicitate with you and your family for being one(1) of our five(5) G-Mail prize winners selected in this Annual promotion sweepstakes. Hence we do believe with your winning prize,you will continue to be active and patronage to the Yahoo/G-Mail & Microsoft Windows. I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verification, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all on line winners.*
*A winning check has been issued in your name by the G-Mail/Yahoo Lottery board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings check. You are therefore expected to contact our affiliated delivery company(Dhl Express Services)department in which your winnings check of Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollar{$500,000.00 USD}has been sent to for delivery to your residence.*
*Do contact the Dhl Express Services company with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location and the amount to be charged for the delivery.*
*Please you should also send a copy of your winning verification form containing your winning details down to the courier company for reference and verification purpose.*
*Contact DHL Express Services Via E-mail.**Despatch Officer. Mr Aalok Nand**Contact E-mail: dhl-expressservice @outlook.com*dhl-expressservice@outlook.com**Contact Number: 0091 8147 8510 95*
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Dea B kelleher, I have won freelotto and I have not received my money till now.
I received an email from Richard Summers. Is it fake or reality?"NOTICE OF AWARD!!!Richard Summers Jul 27 NOTICE OF AWARD!!! Your email ID has Won you the sum Of £150,000.00 Free Lotto Award for the Month of July 2018 Edition. Ticket Number: A10VT11 Winning Number: C109MUC Kindly Provide the following information for verification; Name: Phone: Address: Country: Occupation: Richard Summers REPLY TO THIS EMAIL: freelott1.2017-gmail.com FreeLotto Award International
It is not true, it is a scam being sent by thieves.
My partner recently was contacted via fb about how she had won $500,000USD and an apple laptop. And that we would be contacted my FED ex. We live in Australia, is this a scam?Because we have had calls from people claiming to be from immigration asking us to pay to get it out. We first paid 200, now they are asking for more money. I can't help but feel if this is a scam, any thoughts or ideas about what we should do?
Yes, it is a scam. Once you are asked to send money in order to receive a lottery prize, it is a scam.
Can you explain what you call f.a.s.t
Who is B Kelleher?
I got an email stating I won five hundred thousand US dollars from gmail outlook.com.They sent me a PIN number and wanted me to contact global courier services to find outwhat it would cost me. People need to beware, if it cost them to win something in the mail, they should check it out first.
I stupidly responded to the first announcement of winning which included my Gmail, home address, s*x, phone number, and age. What do I do now?
Don't do anything, I just found out that Google and Facebook do not give out cash prizes. They are all scams.
Remember also that there is no Google or Facebook lottery.
I did the same today, I wish somebody would tell us what to do?
Just be careful next time, because the scammers will attempt to use the information that you have sent, to trick you into sending money or more information.
Hi,I got one too. Different because it was a doc. This is what said:"Your Email has been selected among other 4 others for this year draw by Microsoft Outlook Window 8 in collaboration with the Gmail Intl.We collect all the emails that are active online among the people that subscribed to Gmail and various Microsoft window users we are congratulating you for being one of them, as you have been approved to receive a sum of One Million Five hundred thousand GBP and Apple Macbook Pro Laptop.Kindly fill and submit the information below to the promotion managerFull Name;Occupation;Country; Address; Tel / Cell #; I............. .............. ............... .......... ........ herebyDeclare that the above information is true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.Submit your information only to the promotion manager company information stated belowNAME: Mrs. Joyce MedfordEmail: googlemiclotto2015-foxmail.comThank you and accept my hearty congratulations!"
Here is another Google Lottery scam:--- --- ---"©2014 Google IncorporationGOOGLE INCORPORATION, Belgrave House,76 Buckingham Palace Road,SW1W 9TQ,London United Kingdom Code Number: GUK/3554749405GKTicket No: GUK/1008272745GKWinning Number: GUK/99334353734GK To: On behalf of the screening committee of the Google Lottery Promotions, I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the Email screening and Verification test and clarification from our payment Office. All necessary documents that will facilitate the clearance of your Cheque Of £750,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) in your name has been processed and sealed in your winning parcel which contains the following documents. 1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED £750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND)2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM THE GOOGLE CORPORATION.3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)4. CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS (C.O.F.)5. LETTER OF INVITATION TO UNITED KINGDOMThese documents above are contained in a Parcel which has been securely sealed in order to make it impossible for anyone to view its contents until it has been delivered to you in your country. Your Parcel with Security Code Number: GUK/3554749405GK has been sent to our Affiliate Courier Company (DPD Express Parcel Delivery) which is the Courier Company in charge of the delivery of your parcel to your address in your country. You are required to contact the Courier Company with their information's below upon receipt of this mail as they await your contact.©2014 Google IncorporationContact Person: Mr. Gudson Woods (Transit Officer). Email: packageservices.dpdexpuk-admin.in.thTelephone: 447(05)3835337 Fax: 447021235793PLEASE SEND YOUR DELIVERY DETAILS TO DPD EXPRESS IMMEDIATELY Full Name: Country: Delivery Address: Marital Status: Next Of Kin: Mobile Number: Parcel Code Number: It is imperative that you quote your Parcel Identification Number in your mail to the Courier Company for easy Identification of your Parcel In their Company. You are advised...©2014 Google IncorporationGOOGLE AWARD CLAIMS MANAGER.Mr. Kennedy WatsonE-mail: googlelotto141-nl.rogers.comTel: 447(0)31968586Tel: 447(0)31913556"
I too recieved one of these google emails, thanks for the heads up.
All you have to do is contact Google and ask them if they have a lottery they'll tell you No.
Here is another scam:--- --- ---"Dear Lucky Winner. Your Award Winning Details. Code Number: GUK/3554749405GKTicket No: GUK/1008272745GKWinning Number: GUK/99334353734GKWe wish to congratulate you on this note, for being one of our lucky winners selected this year. This promotion was set-up to ... Information's required from you are part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.to claim your won prize, please contact the Google Award claims Manager (Mr. Kennedy Watson) neatly filling the Verification form below.VERIFICATION FORMFirst NameLast NameResidential AddressTelephone/ MobileFax NumberNationality/CountryDate Of Birth (dd/mm/yy)S*xOccupation/Position HeldMarital StatusAmount Won You are advised to contact your Foreign Claims Manager with his private email details below to avoid unnecessary delay and complications:GOOGLE AWARD CLAIMS MANAGER.Mr. Kennedy WatsonE-mail: googlelotto141-nl.rogers.comTel: 447(0)31968586Tel: 447(0)31913556"
this stuff is easy. If it sounds too good to be true ,it is! Nothing is free, even a lottery ticket cost you a buck, and you still have to pay the tax if its big enough.
Someone just did that to me and got my personal information.
Here is another scam:From: crossve -dukes.jmu .eduTo: info -gmail .conAttachment: fvrt.docxThis Email is to inform you that your gmail address has just won you $500.000.00 and an APPLE LAPTOP for this month of 2014 lottery promotion, which is organized by GMAIL
The email message could have been sent from another email account, but the scammers spoofed or changed the email "From" address to let the message appear as if came from a James Madison University email account(crossve -dukes.jmu .edu).
I am so desperate for money at the moment, what about people like me, because I also just received this email saying that I have won, which is not true. What a sick person.
Received the following:------"Google Enterprise Operation London Google UK Ltd Belgrave House 76 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9TQ United KingdomMICROSOFT GOOGLE CUSTOMERS AND USERS AWARD 2014A Copy of Our Microsoft Google Customers and Users Award 2014 Letter is Attached for your Immediate Perusal and to Congratulate you on emerging the Second (2rd) prize winner in our Microsoft Google Users and Customers award for 2014. You are advised to contact the Payment Consultant immediately for the release of your cash prize. Congratulations from the Staffs"
Received the following:------LAWLER AND ASSOCIATES UNIT 7, FOXHILL FARM ESTATE, LONGCROSS ROAD, CHERTSEY,SURREY UNITED STATES KT160TS Date: 18/06/2014 Dear Customer,I write to inform you that your email was received and its content was clearly understood partaking the Google Online Lottery who through the claims agent Mr Brain Hookson requested my establishment to draft some Legal Paper work in favor of your name upon a release and transfer of a prize winning funds and i hereby update you on the procedure to employ my service.I have accepted your request with an almost good faith and to enable my establishment commence fully towards the legal procurement from the MAGISTRATE COURT OF JUSTICE here in united States,you are hereby required to pay a total sum of $775 USD for Court Cost, Attorney Charges, Docket Fees, Filing Cost.Note to direct the require charges to my secretary/account officer's Via Western Union Money Transfer and get back to me with the money transfer information as it appears in Western Union payment slip which will include the below information:(1) Reciever's Name: Aaron Christopher UNIT 7, FOX HILL FARM ESTATE, LONG CROSS ROAD CHERTSEY, SURREY NE YONKERS NY UNITED STATE1.Sender's Name 2.Sender's Address 3.Money Transfer Control Numbers (MTCN) 4.Text Question And Answer If Any.Please note that upon the receipt of the above Information, as payment evidence i shall proceed with your demand of getting a legal clearance from the MAGISTRATE COURT OF JUSTICE here in United States to a sworn affidavit on your behalf for the notarization of your winning funds transfer to you.Yours Cordially, Barrister John P. Lawler Phone: 1631-685-9721/ 1517-680-4431 Fax: 084477-46697 Website: http://www.bjpla.org LAWLER AND ASSOCIATES
Here is another fake Google Lottery Scam email message:------"Ref No: GFSP/ 7748/782/2014 Batch: GFSP/ 955/GPWIN/USGoogle Lottery Incorporation Prize Claims Procedure.Your identification has been received in this office, due to Government Policies of the US, all legal procedures should be observed, and this means that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verification Department at the headquarters of Google Award Incorporation. Your Funds, original copy of your source of ...HOW YOU WILL BE PAID: On behalf of the screening committee of Google Award, we wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the Email screening and clarifications from our payment Office. A Cheque/Draft of One Million Five Hundred Thousand USD} ($1, 500, 000, 00) Will be issued ...HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR Funds: You are hereby advised to contact Attorney JOHN P. LAWYER here in United States through His email address stating that you request his help to obtain the sworn affidavits of claim from the High Of Justice Commission and also help stand as your...From: Your Name:……… ………… Address:………… …………… Phone Number:…… ……To: Attorney John P. Lawyer UNIT 9, FOXHILL FARM ESTATE, LONGCROSS ROAD, CHERTSEY,SURREY UNITED STATES Phone 1631-685-9721/ 1517-680-4431 Fax: 084477-46697 Website: http://www.bjpla.org Email: john_lawler_attorney_associates-consultant.comAttn:Please be informed of my intentions to engage your service to help me claim my winnings currently by Google Award Incorporation.This decision stems from the authorization from Mr. Brian Hookson, I do wish to engage your service to help me obtain the sworn affidavits of claim from the High Of Justice Commission, Please inform me your requirement to engage your service. Kindly find my secret pin details belowComplete pin number: 70 35 15 18 05 12 7Winning REF Number : GFSP/ 7748/782/2014. Batch Number : GFSP/ 955/GPWIN/US Please advice me, as soon as you can on the requirements and guidelines to enable me transfer the money to my country.in the shortest time I have the entitlement to present any legal document to back up my won funds from Google Award Thank you for your anticipated cooperationYours sincerely (Sign……)Congratulations from the Staffs