Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam

The email message below: "Your gmail address has just won you 500,000 USD and APPLE LAPTOP for this month of 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by GMAIL & MICROSOFT OUTLOOK LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS 8 LIVE," is fraudulent and you should not respond to it with your personal information. Also, there is no Gmail, Google, Hotmail, Live.com, Windows Live, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft, Windows 8 or Android lottery. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and/or sending money. You may also receive similar email messages claiming that you have won US$750,000.

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Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam

Remember, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message.

The Fraudulent Email Message

Your gmail address has just won you 500,000 USD and APPLE LAPTOP for this month of 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by GMAIL & MICROSOFT OUTLOOK LOTTERY INC and WINDOWS 8 LIVE

This Email is to inform you that your gmail address has just won you 500,000 USD and APPLE LAPTOP for this month of 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by GMAIL & MICROSOFT OUTLOOK LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS 8 LIVE.

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS collects all the gmail addresses of the people that are active online, among the people that subscribed to Gmail and Hotmail, gmail we only select five people as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying.

We congratulate you for being one of the people selected. NOTE: CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITH YOUR INFORMATION.
Contact Email: gmcft @outlook.com

1. FULL NAMES:
2. HOUSE ADDRESS:
3. OCCUPATION:
4. SEX:
5. AGE:
6. DIRECT PHONE NO:
7. STATE:
8. COUNTRY:

Thank you and accept my hearty congratulations once again!

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January 13, 2020 at 9:44 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Linglestown, Pennsylvania, United States

I had the same happen to me this morning. I was suppose to contact John Raymon. I told him that I had no way to pay a filing fee of $1000-2000. He told me to trust the Lord, get a loan from the bank or go to a pawn shop

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May 24, 2019 at 8:46 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Delhi, India

MY brother also getting the same email

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May 8, 2019 at 6:40 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

These are the 2 scam email I got. One at 6 pm and another at 8 pm on May 7, 2019. Thank for the scam warning.

aimee-lauren.westwood@nhs.net

1. From: WESTWOOD, Aimee-Lauren (DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)

Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 20:01

Subject: PSN-MAY

2. To: info643@nhs.net

From: RUTTER, Christine (CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE)

Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 18:55

Subject: PSN-MAY

To: info09@nhs.net

We await your urgent reply.

This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the

sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it.

Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in relation to its contents. To do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation.

NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland. NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and other accredited email services.

For more information and to find out how you can switch, https://portal.nhs.net/help/joiningnhsmail

This Is to Inform You That You Have Won a Prize Money of Nine Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($900, 000.00 USD) And Apple MacBook Pro for This Year Lottery Promotion Which Is Organized By Gmail/ MSN Windows/Yahoo Lottery Inc. We Collects All The Email Addresses Of The People That Are Active Online, Among The People That Subscribed To Gmail, We Only Select Thirteen People As Our Winners Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying. NOTE: FOR CLAIMS OF WINNING PRIZE CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITH YOUR INFORMATION TO OPEN YOUR CLAIMS FILE. Winners No: XJ0092101 (1) Your Contact Address/Private Email Address…… (2) Your Tel/Fax Numbers…. (3) Your Nationality/Country… (4) Your Full Name(5) Occupation/Company (6) Age/Gender (7) Ever Won An Online Lottery?

(CONTACT EVENTS MANAGER) E-Mail: ggle03617@gmail.com ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS...

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September 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

THIS IS THE 1 THAT I GOT!

"We are writing to inform you that your email have won $950,000.00 U.S Dollars and IPhone 6 Plus, Apple Mac Book Pro 15 inch (MC976HN/A) which is organized by Apple Promotion Company Inc, Your Email Address was selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 900,000 emails from America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa as part of our International Promotions Program which is conducted annually, 10 people were selected as our winners.

Batch No: (Apple Inc.02/3109/371.

Kindly forward your details upon your claim to this email id: Apple2015companypromo@zoho.com

Provide us with the following information’s:

1. Full Name:

2. Residential Address:

3. Country:

4. Date of Birth:

5. Gender:

6. Cell Phone/Mobile No:

7. Have you won any kind of Lottery before? YES or NO:

Congratulations."

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August 1, 2018 at 7:58 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Nancy, Grand Est, France

This email came from philfeatherstone@aol.com, named Rex Bauer

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February 17, 2018 at 1:14 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Imphal, Manipur, India

I got a message from Samsung company, UK. In the message, I got an email address of To: claimsa@gmail.com and said I will get Rs.of 90Lakhs and x7 Laptop.

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January 17, 2018 at 3:12 PM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Have you heard of Microsoft corporation sending emails that your account has been hacked and they can fix it for a small fee . First they send out fake emails from other people stating that you (I) have been asking them for money or their social security number and their going to send your emails to Microsoft so they can contact you to fix it . Then a fake Microsoft person sends you an email and calls you . This is the email address they use : corporationmicrosoft960@gmail.com

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January 9, 2018 at 8:19 PM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Englewood, Colorado, United States

Here is another scam:

"Gmail Lottery (580) 649-7177: You have announced WINNER of $500,000 with Apple Laptop By Gmail Inc,C0NTACT claims@gmaillotto.com with your name,mailing address"

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January 16, 2018 at 11:46 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

THe one I just got is exactly the same except the # is 918-269-5181. I hope no one is ignorant enough to fall for this. People need to find better things to do with their time than trying to scam folks.

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January 9, 2018 at 5:38 AM by
Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam
an anonymous user from: Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Is there an actual company or person responsible for these emails? Also from a legal standpoint, how can it say you won when it's not true?

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Pay the safest way

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Guard your personal information

In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.

Be careful of the information you share

Never give out your codes, passwords or personal information, unless you are sure of who you're dealing with

Know who you’re dealing with

Crooks pretending to be from companies you do business with may call or send an email, claiming they need to verify your personal information. Don’t provide your credit card or bank account number unless you are actually paying for something and know who you are sending payment to. Your social security number should not be necessary unless you are applying for credit. Be especially suspicious if someone claiming to be from a company with whom you have an account asks for information that the business already has.

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Do not open email from people you don’t know

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If an email or text message looks suspicious, don’t open any attachments or click on the links.

Verify urgent requests or unsolicited emails, messages or phone calls before you respond

If you receive a message or a phone call asking for immediate action and don't know the sender, it could be a phishing message.

Be careful with links and new website addresses

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Make sure your operating systems (OSs) and applications are up to date on all of your electronic devices. Older and unpatched versions of OSs and software are the target of many hacks. Read the CISA security tip on Understanding Patches and Software Updates for more information.

What if You Got Scammed?

Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

Secure Your Finances

  • Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.
  • Notify the three major credit bureaus. They can add a fraud alert to warn potential credit grantors that you may be a victim of identity theft. You may also want to consider placing a free security freeze on your credit report. Doing so prevents lenders and others from accessing your credit report entirely, which will prevent them from extending credit:

Check Your Computer

If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

Update your bank, credit card, social media, and email account passwords to try to limit further unauthorized access. Make sure to choose strong passwords when changing account passwords.

Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
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  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

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Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam