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Lottery Scam - "Microsoft/Outlook Windows & Nokia X2 Dual SIM Phone Microsoft Tablet"

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Updated: June 18, 2015 2015-06-18T10:14:37 -
Date: June 18, 2015 2015-06-18T10:06:34

The email messages below, which claim the recipients have won US$500,000 and a Nokia N1 launched by Nokia Microsoft tablet, are lottery scams. The email messages are fakes and were sent by scammers and NOT by Microsoft or Nokia. Remember, there is no Microsoft, Nokia, Hotmail, Outlook, Windows, Google, Android, Gmail, Samsung or AOL lottery or sweepstakes. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and 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.

The Lottery Scam Email Messages

Dear Hotmail User

This email is to inform you that your email address has just won you $500,000.00 and a Nokia X2 Dual SIM Windows phone for the month of June 2015 lottery promotion, which is organized by MICROSOFT OUTLOOK WINDOWS & NOKIA.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS collects all the email addresses of the people who are active online; among the people who subscribed also to Aol, Gmail and yahoo, we only select five people every year as our winners through an electronic balloting system without the winner applying. We congratulate you for being one of the selected winners.

CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

Dear Winner

This email is to inform you that your email address has just won you $500,000.00 and a Nokia N1 launched Nokia Microsoft tablet for this month of June 2015 lottery promotion, which is organized by

MICROSOFT / OUTLOOK WINDOWS & NOKIA. MICROSOFT

WINDOWS collects all email addresses of users who are active online; among the people who subscribed also, we only select five people every year as our winners through an electronic balloting system without the winner applying for. We congratulate you for being one of our selected winners.

NOTE: CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITH YOUR INFORMATION. Contact Email: msnks@qq.com

1. FULL NAME:

2. HOUSE ADDRESS:

3. OCCUPATION:

4. SEX:

5. AGE:

6. DIRECT PHONE NO:

7. STATE:

8. COUNTRY:

Contact Email: msnks@qq.com

Thank you and accept my hearty congratulation once again!

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December 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM by info
Scammers are using the following fake email address: "MsnNokiaLotteryDraw0189" <pperez19@knology.net>
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December 29, 2015 at 5:29 PM by info
The scammers are using the following website, which should not be visited:
http://microsoftaward.jimdo.com/
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October 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM by an anonymous user from Harare (Harare South), Harare, Zimbabwe
Out of no knowledge I did sent back my information to the publicly claimed fake congratulatory message of having won $500 000.00 simply by use of my email and stuff ,all this by scammers how may I be protected now that my information has been sent? What shall I do?
However, thank you very much Microsoft for the clearer information you have rendered to us.
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- October 28, 2015 at 10:44 AM by info
  Just be careful next time, because the scammers will use the information that you have sent, to attempt to trick you into sending money and more information.
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October 9, 2015 at 7:22 AM by an anonymous user from Leeds, England, United Kingdom
The email I got was similar and the reply email is msn_awd@qq.com; is this a scam too?
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- October 9, 2015 at 9:04 AM by info
  Yes, it is a scam.
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September 23, 2015 at 7:28 AM by an anonymous user from DeWitt, Michigan, United States
I too have been taken in by these vultures, while they have not asked four any money$ I did send them the info they wanted, which is basically common knowledge, like filling out a job application, I haven't heard anything back from them, should I be concerned?
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- September 23, 2015 at 9:27 AM by info
  There is no need to be concerned, since the information that you have sent is not enough to steal your identity or money. But,the scammers, in an attempt to trick you, may call you back and provide you with the information that you have sent in order to gain your trust. For example, they may call you by name and provide you with the information that you have sent them before, which will make you think they are calling from a legitimate company. Once they have gained your trust, they will trick you into sending money or more information.
  Remember, people usually believe others who are able to provide them information that they think no one but public and legitimate private companies should have.
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September 17, 2015 at 10:54 AM by an anonymous user from Lagos, Nigeria
I just received the same e mail claiming I have won $500,000 and a Nokia phone. Thanks for your post. I will soo ignore them. Thanks.
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- October 1, 2015 at 3:52 PM by an anonymous user from Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
  I also recieved the same email today and I am glad I googled to find about these internet scams and I posted to everyone on facebook . Thanks so much for the heads up.
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September 7, 2015 at 11:11 AM by an anonymous user from Tillamook, Oregon, United States
In the last month I have received several urgent emails on having won $500,000 from Microsoft Nokia to no avail. They haven't stop and if anyone knew our back story, has enraged enough people wanting us to take it to the local news channel in hopes it goes national, because of back story makes this pure harassment; and what can someone do to stop this.
It is literally inhumane whether you already know it is false; there are a lot of struggling people in this world and maybe microsoft needs to legally go after these scammers! DO NOT SEND THEM ANYTHING OR RESPOND !!!
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August 31, 2015 at 3:08 PM by an anonymous user from Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Thank goodness you have this notification on your site. I just put in my name, but that is all...hopefully these scammers won't have the ability to access my other information.
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- August 31, 2015 at 3:14 PM by info
  No they won't.
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August 25, 2015 at 3:31 AM by an anonymous user from Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel
New Lottery Scam: from microsoft300000@centurylink.net to info@live.com, not my email
"Dear Gmail User
This email is to inform you that your email address has just won you$500,000.00 and a Nokia X1 Dual SIM Windows phone for the month of August 2015 lottery promotion, which is organized by MICROSOFT OUTLOOKWINDOWS&NOKIA. MICROSOFT WINDOWScollectsall the email addresses of the people who are active online; among the people who subscribed also to Aol, Gmail and yahoo, we only select five people every year as our winners through an electronic balloting system without the winner applying. We congratulate you for being one of the selected winners.
CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITHYOUR INFORMATION.
Contact Email: mi_wad@hotmail.com
1. FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS:
3. OCCUPATION:
...
Note: This is an automatic message do not click on your reply button, only send all require details to the below Email: ( mi_wad@hotmail.com ) only. Thank you and accept my hearty congratulations once again!"
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August 11, 2015 at 8:23 PM by an anonymous user from Adrian, Michigan, United States
I received the email as listed as above and because of the names of the companies, I felt it was legitimate. I filled the information and submitted it..receiving an elaborate return message asking for similar information. I'm now concerned if there could be something that could happen to my computer and identity.
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- August 11, 2015 at 8:37 PM by info
  Nothing will happen to your computer or identity. The form that you filled out didn't request enough information needed to steal your identity. But, be on the look out for other convincing scams, because the scammers will use the information that you have sent against you.
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August 5, 2015 at 3:53 AM by an anonymous user from Riyadh, Ar Riya?, Saudi Arabia
Yes I have recieved this email yesterday and was looking if someone recieved it also. Thank you for posting this.
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July 12, 2015 at 8:20 PM by an anonymous user from Wichita, Kansas, United States
Thanks for posting this I just got an email saying this but it sounded too good to be true, so I started researching if it was a scam. Now I know it is.
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June 27, 2015 at 10:45 AM by an anonymous user from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Thank you for due diligence concerning this matter.
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June 22, 2015 at 2:35 PM by an anonymous user from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Why can't these people be caught? It is against the law, isn't it? These are probably the same type of people who start viruses. They should be punished also. The law system should make some examples of these people and maybe they would stop doing it.
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- August 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM by an anonymous user from Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
  They can't do anything when most scammers live in other countries half way around the world.... Do some research an you will find a lot come from small villages in somewhat corrupt countries.
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