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Apple 2016 Lottery Promotion Scams

Apple 2016 Lottery Promotion Scams

The lottery scam email message below, which claims that the recipients are lottery winners in the Apple 2016 lottery or promotion, is a scam. The email message was NOT sent by Apple and there is no such lottery or promotion. The phishing email message was actually sent by cyber-criminals/scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information in order to collect their so-called lottery prize. Remember, never send your information or send money to anyone who claims that you have won the lottery. Legitimate lottery companies will never ask their winners to send money, or send their personal information via email or text message.

The Apple Lottery Scam Email

Subject: Fwd: Re:‏
Attachment: applereward.pdf

This email is to inform you that your email address has just won you Nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00 usd) and a IPHONE 6S, Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch (MC976HN/A) for this year 2016 lottery promotion, which is organized by the APPLE COMPANY INC, We collects all the email addresses of the people who are active online Yahoo and Hotmail, Gmail/other Emails, we only select Five people as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying

NOTE: FOR CLAIMS OF WINNING PRIZE YOU MUST CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW WITH YOUR INFORMATION TO OPEN YOUR CLAIMS FILE.

Contact E-mail: (appleinc2016@ hotmail.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!

Recipients of the lottery scam email message should delete it, and recipients who have already sent their information, should be careful next time, because the cyber-criminals will use that information in an attempt to scam them. Once cyber-criminals or scammers have received their potential victims’ information, they will continue to call or send them messages, in an attempt to scam them.

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  • November 16, 2019 at 2:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Morton, Minnesota, United States

    I received a e-mail from SqudI Aramco Crude oil. It said if I was not the intended recipient to delete it immediately. The supposed recipient was anditanaka@smartfren.com.

  • April 21, 2019 at 2:39 PM by an anonymous user from: Rosh HaAyin, Merkaz, Israel

    I received an SMS that I won a lottery of 750,000 Euros. It says that I sent my data. I just want to let you know that someone is using your name.

  • December 14, 2018 at 6:45 AM by an anonymous user from: Wereda 03, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Here is another scam:

    "Apple iPhone Lottery Corporation

    PO Box 5500

    922 Main Moncton, N.B.

    E1C 8W6

    CANADA

    Dear Prize Winner,

    Congratulations to you from the entire staff here at Apple iPhone Lottery, in your acquisition of Seven and Fifty Thousand Euro only (750,000.00 Euro) in our Mobile Promotional Draw held in New York,U.S.A on Wednesday 19, September 2018.Your Mobile number with serial number 3422/16 drew the lucky numbers: 16-24-27-40-41-42 Bonus 23, which subsequently won you the lottery in the Apple iPhone 49 Category of this promotion. All Mobile numbers used for this lottery draw, were selected randomly from Worldwide Telecommunication companies.

    The Apple iphone Mobile Promotional program takes place weekly and the program is held to financially support individuals worldwide due to the global financial crisis, the draw process is carried out by our Computerized Ballot System and all winners were randomly selected from a series of three million mobile numbers from different continent. You should count yourself lucky that your mobile phone number was among the five(5) lucky numbers that was selected to win 3,750,000.00 Euro each in the August 2018 edition of this program. Be informed that your winning prize money also comes with other consolation prizes such as a Apple iphone Lotto T-Shirt, Customized Apple iPhone 8 plus {Courtesy of Apple}.

    Following our claims procedures, a Certified Bank Check will be issued in your name after your claim information have been verified and approved by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S). Below is our WINNER CLAIM FORM which you are required to fill and return back to us for proper verification and processing of your claim.The requested information are needed for reference purpose, update of our record and to avoid any misrepresentation of fact which might lead to disqualification or double claims. You MUST be 18 years of age or older to claim this prize. To proceed with the release of your winnings to you, kindly fill up the details below and return to us via email:

    WINNER CLAIM FORM:

    1. Full Name:

    2. Contact Address:

    3. Nationality:

    4. Age:

    5. Mobile No:

    6. S*x:

    7. Marital Status:

    8. Occupation:

    9. Amount Won:

    Upon the receipt of the required information, we will immediately commence with verification and processing of your claim so as to facilitate payment to you. All winners are expected to comply with the claims procedures, as these are mere formalities that would guarantee pay out to all qualified winners in the various category. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed and your money remitted to you, this is part of our precautionary measure to avoid unwarranted abuse to this program by some unscrupulous elements.

    Congratulations once again.

    Sincerely,

    Kelly Moore (Mr)

    Claim Processing Officer

    Apple iPhone Lottery Corporation"

  • December 14, 2018 at 6:30 AM by an anonymous user from: Wereda 03, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    The same message went to me. I sent my addresses, phone number, and my full name what should I do?

    I just received this text message:

    "You won 750,000 Euro iphonelotto send Email:appleiphonepromo31@gmail.com"

    In addition, this is the email:

    info.fastservicecourier11@gmail.com.

    Thank you, I am from Ethiopia -Addis

  • December 3, 2018 at 10:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Amman, Jordan

    The same message went to me. I sent my addresses, phone number and my full name what should I do?

    • December 4, 2018 at 12:40 AM by info

      Just be careful going forward. The scammers will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending the money. But, do not send them your money or anymore information.

  • September 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM by an anonymous user from: La Paz, Bolivia

    I get the same, I'm from Bolivia.

  • September 9, 2018 at 3:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Petah Tikva, Merkaz, Israel

    I just received this txt messagev

    "You won 750,000 Euro iphonelotto send Email:appleiphonepromo31@gmail.com"

  • September 3, 2018 at 2:40 PM by an anonymous user from: Cairo, Egypt

    Received this:

    "Your Mobile Won 750,000Euro IphoneLotto send Email appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

  • August 6, 2018 at 6:37 AM by an anonymous user from: Cairo, Egypt

    I just received this txt message!

    "You won 750,000 Euro in ongoing Iphone promo send Email:appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

    and my number is(01111015940)

    • September 2, 2018 at 1:06 AM by an anonymous user from: Givatayim, Tel Aviv, Israel

      Received this scam:

      "Your Mobile Won 750,000 Euro IphoneLotto send Email: appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

    • September 2, 2018 at 1:03 AM by an anonymous user from: Givatayim, Tel Aviv, Israel

      Received this scam:

      "You won 750,000 Euro in ongoing Iphone promo send Email:appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com

      Email:Apple iphone Lottery Corporation

      PO Box 5500

      922 Main Moncton, N.B.

      E1C 8W6

      CANADA

      Dear Prize Winner,

      Congratulations to you from the entire staff here at Apple iphone Lottery, in your acquisition of Seven and Fifty Thousand Euro only (750,000.00 Euro) in our Mobile Promotional Draw held in New York,U.S.A on Wednesday 22, August 2018.Your Mobile number with serial number 3422/16 drew the lucky numbers: 16-24-27-40-41-42 Bonus 23, which subsequently won you the lottery in the Apple iphone 49 Category of this promotion. All Mobile numbers used for this lottery draw,were selected randomly from Worldwide Telecommunication companies.

      The Apple iphone Mobile Promotional program takes place weekly and the program is held to financially support individuals worldwide due to the global financial crisis, the draw process is carried out by our Computerized Ballot System and all winners were randomly selected from a series of three million mobile numbers from different continent. You should count yourself lucky that your mobile phone number was among the five(5) lucky numbers that was selected to win 3,750,000.00 Euro each in the August 2018 edition of this program. Be informed that your winning prize money also comes with other consolation prizes such as a Apple iphone Lotto T-Shirt, Customized Apple iPhone 8 plus {Courtesy of Apple}.

      Following our claims procedures, a Certified Bank Check will be issued in your name after your claim information have been verified and approved by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S). Below is our WINNER CLAIM FORM which you are required to fill and return back to us for proper verification and processing of your claim.The requested information are needed for reference purpose, update of our record and to avoid any misrepresentation of fact which might lead to disqualification or double claims. You MUST be 18 years of age or older to claim this prize. To proceed with the release of your winnings to you, kindly fill up the details below and return to us via email:

      WINNER CLAIM FORM:

      1. Full Name:

      2. Contact Address:

      3. Nationality:

      4. Age:

      5. Winning Mobile No:

      6. S*x:

      7. Marital Status:

      8. Occupation:

      9. Amount Won:

      Upon the receipt of the required information, we will immediately commence with verification and processing of your claim so as to facilitate payment to you. All winners are expected to comply with the claims procedures, as these are mere formalities that would guarantee pay out to all qualified winners in the various category. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed and your money remitted to you, this is part of our precautionary measure to avoid unwarranted abuse to this program by some unscrupulous elements.

      Congratulations once again.

      Sincerely,

      Kelly Moore (Mr)

      Claim Processing Officer

      Apple iPhone Lottery Corporation"

  • July 25, 2018 at 1:41 AM by an anonymous user from: Haifa, Israel

    I just received this txt message!

    "You won 750,000 Euro in ongoing Iphone promo send Email:appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

    • August 5, 2018 at 11:13 AM by an anonymous user from: Cairo, Egypt

      me too

      I just received this txt message

      "You won 750,000 Euro in ongoing Iphone promo send Email:appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com

    • August 5, 2018 at 9:13 AM by an anonymous user from: Sixth of October, Giza, Egypt

      I received this scam:

      "Your Mobile Won 750,000Euro IphoneLotto send Email: appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

  • July 25, 2018 at 1:39 AM by an anonymous user from: Haifa, Israel

    I just recieved this!

    "You won 750,000 Euro in ongoing Iphone promo send Email:appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com

    appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

  • July 22, 2018 at 5:42 AM by an anonymous user from: Holon, Tel Aviv, Israel

    I've just received this SMS:

    "Your Mobile was selected 750,000Euro IPhone Lotto send Mobile No Email: appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com"

  • May 28, 2018 at 7:27 AM by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Jamaica

    I have received a message on my phone this morning that I have won 750.000 Euros from appleiphonepromo31@gmail.com

    • June 19, 2018 at 3:55 AM by an anonymous user from: Jerusalem, Israel

      I also did. did you reply to them?

    • May 28, 2018 at 1:19 PM by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Jamaica

      Its a scam. Just got it too

  • May 23, 2018 at 8:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Jamaica

    This was sent to me this morning, is this real.(You won 750,000 euro in the ongoing Iphone Lotto sent Name, Country, Mobile email us: appleiphonepromo30(at)gmail.com)

    • May 28, 2018 at 1:57 AM by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Jamaica

      I was sent the same after 1am today, with this email, appleiphonepromo31@gmail.com.

    • May 25, 2018 at 12:48 AM by an anonymous user from: Inman, South Carolina, United States

      Yes this message was sent to me yesterday at 10:36p.m.

    • May 23, 2018 at 8:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Kingston, Jamaica

      I received this sms as well. Please everyone, be careful and remember to always keep your personal info safe

    • May 23, 2018 at 8:32 AM by info

      No, it is not real, it is a lottery scam.

  • April 17, 2018 at 8:22 AM by an anonymous user from: Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

    iphoneoffice@post.com is this a real apple email address because I also got it

    • April 17, 2018 at 8:42 AM by info

      No, it is not real, it is a fake.

  • March 13, 2018 at 1:19 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Please help me. I also send my all detail as bank, address, phone number, id proof etc:

    "Inline image OWAPstImg553051

    APPLE CAMPUS,

    1 INFINITE LOOP,

    CUPERTINO,

    CA 95014 U.S.A.

    Tel: 1 518 554 6347

    ATTENTION LUCKY WINNER.

    We are in receipt of your mail and must say that you should count yourself and your family extremely lucky to have emerged as one of the winners in this year's online worldwide Apple MOBILE draw.

    It was conducted from an exclusive list of 70,000,000 of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer selection from the web. No tickets were sold. After this automated computer ballot, Your Mobile Number emerged as one of the five winners in category "B" with the followings.

    Winner Number: 011425896/2018

    Serial Number: iP7/88/AP3872/506

    As the claims officer of the Apple International Awareness Promotion, I personally congratulate you as the winner from India. This email is to certify that you have been officially verified and approved for the delivery of your won prize by cheque, ordered by the CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT, of the Apple Awareness Promotion and your cheque was issued by the Bank of America Apple Payment Account, United States.

    Your winning prize has been verified and approved for payment by this Department. Your Profile (Form) has also been received and filed along with other winning documents for Record Purpose. Delivery will be made to you by a high level diplomatic agent his Name is Senior Diplomat James Philip Mark . Your consignment code is (CH/147/LD) you are to keep your Consignment Code Number very confidential From General Public and Keep me fully informed as soon as you contact Him.

    The Diplomatic Officer will be Arriving India and you are to send to Our Diplomatic Officer a copy of your ID Proof( ID CARD/ PASSPORT / VOTERS CARD OR DRIVER LICENSE COPY (philipmark822@gmail.com) to enable him identify you when he arrives your country (India). Below is his flight information:

    TIME AND DATE OF DIPLOMAT ARRIVAL IN INDIA

    Inline image OWAPstImg231458

    Depart/Arrive From/To Flight No/Operating Airline Class

    19:45 / Los Angeles, AA6185 - India AA6663

    07 Pm (12/03/2018) (13/03/2018) 9:15 Am American World

    (U.S.A) Airline Travel

    PLEASE RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION TO AVOID ANY MISTAKE IN DELIVERY OF YOUR WINNING CONSIGNMENT.

    1. Full Name:

    2. Contact Address:

    3. Age:

    4. S*x:

    5. Contact Number:

    6. Occupation:

    7. Country/State:

    8. Id Proof:

    YOUR WINNINGS CONTAINS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

    WINNING PRIZE THREE CRORES SIXTY LAKH RUPEES (3.6 CRORE INR)

    APPLE LAPTOP, APPLE iPAD, 2 iPHONE7 PLUS, SMART iWATCH AND T-SHIRT

    OFFICIAL WINNING CERTIFICATE.

    AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS ELIGIBILITY.

    DOCUMENTS COVERING SOURCE OF WINNINGS.

    DECLARATION:

    I HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. THAT MY CLAIMS AGENT SHALL ACT AS A FACILITATOR IN THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.

    DATE:

    (YOUR FULL NAMES)

    Congratulations once again from the entire staff of the APPLE ANNIVERSARY TEAM U.S.A.

    YOU ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE YOUR 4X4 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTO TO US VERY URGENT AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL.ONCE AGAIN, THE ENTIRE BOARD MEMBERS OF APPLE COMPANY WISHES TO CONGRATULATE YOU AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR WINNING PRIZE,ALONGSIDE WITH THE LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT COMPRISES YOUR WINNING PRIZE.

    Sincerely yours,

    DR. J. Williams

    Chief Organizing Officer (COO)

    Apple Company USA Board

    E-mail: iphonewin2018@outlook.com

    Contact Number : 1 518 554 6347

    COPYRIGHT 2017 APPLE COMPANY PROMOTION ALL RIGHT RESERVED"

    *** D I S C L A I M E R ***

    This message is confidential and intended for the named addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by E-Mail return and then delete this message from you"

    • March 13, 2018 at 4:17 AM by info

      The information that you have given them is not enough to scam you. Therefore, just be careful going forward because the scammers will contact you and attempt to scam you.

  • February 17, 2018 at 12:14 PM by an anonymous user from: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    I have already share my name mobile number address country pin code city email address know what I do plz help me.

    • February 23, 2018 at 4:47 AM by an anonymous user from: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

      I have already share my name, mobile number and address, plz help me.

      • February 23, 2018 at 5:07 AM by info

        You cannot undo sending your information. Therefore, just be careful going forward.

    • February 17, 2018 at 5:50 PM by info

      Just careful going forward.

  • January 31, 2018 at 4:03 AM by an anonymous user from: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Same message came to my email ID, and before cannot understand, so I send my details, but when they asked for rupee than I understand it's fake.

    • January 31, 2018 at 7:54 PM by an anonymous user from: Tagaytay, Calabarzon, Philippines

      Can I ask if there is iPhone international yearly promotion 2017

  • January 25, 2018 at 8:12 AM by an anonymous user from: Guwahati, Assam, India

    This message has also came to me and I have already send them the informatiin. Will it harm me?

    • January 25, 2018 at 8:47 AM by info

      They will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money. Therefore, just be careful going forward.

  • January 20, 2018 at 10:44 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    I have received such messages from a Apple company few days ago.

  • January 16, 2018 at 10:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India

    I gave them all my information including bank account number,branch,address yesteday,what should I do now

    Please help me

  • January 11, 2018 at 4:24 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    I also got a same message.

    • March 28, 2018 at 10:17 PM by an anonymous user from: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      don't reply anything to the message,this is fake

    • January 16, 2018 at 7:37 PM by an anonymous user from: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

      I got the same message with the

      Bank logo royal bank scotland

      India to contact

  • January 9, 2018 at 12:34 PM by an anonymous user from: Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia

    What is this?

    - - - -

    "Our winning consignment contains all of the following items:

    1.) Your amount Prize (BANK DRAFT CHEQUE).

    2.) your Certificate.

    3.)Affidavit of claims eligibility.

    4.)Documents covering source of funds.

    5.)Fund Release Order From Financial Service Authority

    Note: you will be required to make a payment to our Representative Mr Prince C.P. for delivering charges.

    Please be warned: For security reasons, you are advised to keep your information confidential from general public till your (BANK DRAFT CHEQUE) get to you.

    Congratulations once again from all staff.

    ATTACHED TO THESE MAIL IS YOUR (BANK DRAFT CHEQUE).

    ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS IMPORTANT MAIL AND RESPOND FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY AGENT.

    Thanks for your cooperation.

    Yours Faithfully,

    INTEGRATED PAYMENT DEPARTMENT"

    • January 9, 2018 at 5:28 PM by info

      It is a scam.

  • January 9, 2018 at 6:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Guwahati, Assam, India

    What should I do? ...I Have sent all my Information. ...plz help me

    • January 9, 2018 at 9:19 AM by info

      What did you send?

  • January 4, 2018 at 5:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Yeah recently I have received one of those message...what should I do now is there any possible way to trace them...?

    • January 4, 2018 at 7:42 AM by info

      Just delete the message. It is hard to track some of those cyber criminals, especially when they are operating in some foreign countries.

  • December 27, 2017 at 8:58 AM by an anonymous user from: Singapore, South East, Singapore

    I receive the email from louis54botha@i.ua that I won $777,000 and iphone 7. They ask me about my information including my identification card..the main office is in SOUTH AFRICA..I send my info already..is this a scam?

    • December 27, 2017 at 7:25 PM by info

      Yes, it is a scam.

  • December 19, 2017 at 2:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    I have received a text message stating:

    "Your Mobile number has won 3.6 crore rupees & Iphone 7 in USA 2017 apple award to claim your prize send Name, Address, Phone No, Age, Job to applewxn@outlook.com"

    Is it true or fake and scam?

    • December 19, 2017 at 6:59 AM by info

      It is a scam.

      • January 2, 2018 at 12:53 AM by an anonymous user from: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

        yes it is a scam.

  • December 18, 2017 at 8:20 PM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    I received a message from Apple that you are the winner of 10th-year-anniversary promotion 2017 financial empowerment department 1 infinite loop, Cupertino, California, 95014, USA.

    Tell me if this information is fake or correct?

    • December 18, 2017 at 8:51 PM by info

      It is a fake or scam.

  • December 1, 2017 at 7:02 AM by an anonymous user from: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India

    I got a message from 0931560371 that they inform that my mobile number has won 3.6 crore iPhone 7s. Is this fake or real pls suggest me.

    • December 1, 2017 at 4:54 PM by info

      It is a fake.

  • November 12, 2017 at 8:17 PM by an anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United States

    Yes, I just received a 2017 email from the scammer claiming I won. So beware, it's still happening.

  • October 23, 2017 at 4:36 AM by an anonymous user from: Nagaon, Assam, India

    Is it not possible to get the cyber criminal and punish them?

  • October 12, 2017 at 10:49 PM by an anonymous user from: Delhi, India

    My problem is as same as last comment but along with my account no. I also gave them my bank address and ifsc code and micr code will they affect my account and money, please help me.

    • October 13, 2017 at 5:09 AM by info

      Those codes are for transferring money to your account, not to take money from it, so you are OK.

  • October 11, 2017 at 3:00 AM by an anonymous user from: Delhi, India

    I have got the same msg telling that I have won 3.6 crore inr and apple laptop I give them my personal information my name, my address they call me and requested to complete the registration charges 15,900r.

    I give them my bank account number. And I have doubt on them so I search about these on Google and I get information about these. I don't have any atm or credit card will they affect my account and my money. I am not rich yet and I am still studying. I am confused and so give me some ideas to avoid them thank you very much.

    • October 11, 2017 at 6:01 AM by info

      They will continue to call you, just ignore them. They cannot do anything to your account with your account number.

  • August 29, 2017 at 2:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Just received the following message from FB from a FARZANA TUMPA:

    - start of message -

    "If we announce you as the lucky winner in iPhone YEARLY PROMOTION, will you DANCE or SCREAM? Be honest! E-mail your answer, Color & REFERENCE No.4717za to ( louis54botha@i.ua ) and boost your stars!"

    And because I am joining FB promos, I thought this is one of them so I sent an email to the address given. Then here was the reply...

    If they are just going to give me a phone it is more believable, but with money? I was skeptical.

    louis botha

    2:59 AM (22 minutes ago)

    to me:

    Hello,

    Congratulation I have contacted the co-ordinator iPhone INTERNATIONAL YEARLY PROMOTION and She confirmed that you have been rewarded Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand United State Dollar (US$470,000.00) Plus your favorite color of iPhone7 in the just concluded FACEBOOK 2017 iPhone Promotional Award World Wide.

    Subject to the above, you are therefore advised to furnish me with the following information immediately to enable me to submit an application to First National Bank of South Africa (FNB) to validate your payment and effect remittance of your money through bank transfer.

    The required information are:

    1, Names in full:

    2. Reference no

    3, Nationality:

    ...

    Soon as I receive your details I will forward them to our paying bank (FNB BANK) so they can contact you

    to effect transfer of fund to your account.

    Congratulations!

    Warm Regards,

    Louis Botha (claim agent)

    iPhone Promotions South Africa

    Regional Claim Office.

    Tell : 27-632-183-331

    - end of message -

    • December 14, 2017 at 7:43 PM by an anonymous user from: Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines

      what happened? Did you give your info? Is it true? Coz I received the same message.

    • September 7, 2017 at 1:29 AM by an anonymous user from: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore

      Me to I also receive that message.

  • August 1, 2017 at 6:45 AM by an anonymous user from: Pune, Maharashtra, India

    If we have sent our information then what we would do to stop being scammed from them; plzzz what should we do; tell us immediately?

    • August 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM by info

      The scammers will contact you and attempt to scam you using the information that you have sent, therefore, just be careful next time. Do not send money or any more information to anyone who claims that you have won the lottery.

  • July 24, 2017 at 10:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

    Just received this email:

    "Hello!

    You just won the apple random lottery promo. As we sight becoming the first trillion dollar company in the world, we wish to give back to the world.

    After final draws held We are proud to inform you that you are one of the lucky winners of the 2017 Apple free $1,000.000.00. Do not be surprised while receiving this email. Emails were randomly selected and the draws was held at Apple Inc global office. Below are your winning details.

    Winning Number: 365/000/777/017

    Ref Number : 018001

    You are required to contact your claim agent for remittance of your fund to you. Send him your telephone and contact address including the winning and reference numbers above.

    Contact

    Mr Paul Zhang

    Email: testalk@126.com

    Apple is giving back to the world.

    Thank you.

    Regards

    Notifier

    Apple Inc"

  • July 5, 2017 at 8:50 AM by an anonymous user from: New Delhi, Delhi, India

    I got this message. What should I do now?

    - start of scam -

    "Apple Mobile Promotional AWARD 2017 IN-Collaboration with British Lottery International.

    Office Address #244 Europa Blvd, Warring ton WA5 7TN, UK

    Mobile: 44 7 0319787 52

    Email:apple.org@live.co.uk

    Dear Esteem Winner

    We sincerely apology, for the slight delay in responding to your mail, it was an outcome of the processing

    of your winning documents.

    We wish to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of the winners selected on the {APPLE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL WORLD LOTTERY AWARD 2017.

    Note: You must complete the below information and send it to the paying Bank (Central Reserve Bank Of India)

    VIA (rbi.trfdept@rbigv.com) foreign remittance online transfer department (RBI) for Verification

    YOUR BANK DETAILS

    Bank Name:

    Account Name:

    Account Number:

    Bank Address:

    Branch Code:

    Bank Swift Code:

    Contact Number:

    Copy Of Your Passport Size 4X4 Or Any Of Your Identity Document.

    Please you are to forward your bank details to the E-mail via: (rbi.trfdept@rbigv.com)

    Kindly contact the senior banking staff of Reserve Bank Of India with DD No.354007.

    Name: Sr. Edem Christopher

    Mobile: 919210655129

    Email: rbi.trfdept@rbigv.com

    He will facilitate the transfer of the funds to you, he is a well known

    banking diplomat with the southeast Asia, so he will make sure you receive

    the fund as soon as possible as we have instructed him to do so. Please

    comply with him and follow his instructions.

    ...

    Amount to be transferred to your account is (350,000gbp) in words Three Hundred And Fifty Thousand Pounds Only

    Always update us for our perusal and advise.

    BEST REGARDS,

    Dr Philip W. Schiller

    PROMOTIONAL MANAGER.

    APPLE COMPANY IRELAND(UK)

    Tell: 44-703 1978 752

    Email:apple.org@live.co.uk"

    - end of scam -

    • July 7, 2017 at 12:26 AM by an anonymous user from: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

      Here is another scam:

      - start of scam -

      Amount Won: Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling (£750,000.00).

      ATTN: Cert Reg No: A/IPHONE-0804GFRM-9

      To,

      Name: [RAHUL]

      Winning Number: [9450510891]

      Pin Number: 210

      Country: INDIA

      The Mega-jackpot of APPLE-iPHONE Mobile Lottery Award was launched in the year 2006. It aims to support organizations working to create a fairer, greener world by raising funds and increasing public awareness with the help of a lottery. Today, the Apple-iPhone Mobile Mega-Jackpot Lottery is England's biggest and most popular charitable lottery and supports 63 charity organizations’. Since its launch in 2006, the lottery event has paid out more than 2 billion pound sterling to its beneficiaries over the years. It is obvious that the sms notification will come to you as a surprise, please read this notification carefully as we congratulate you for emerging as one of the lucky winners of the cash sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling (£750,000.00) each, following official publication of results of the International Mobile Electronic online sweepstakes organized by Apple-iPhone Mobile Lottery Award in conjunction with the MICROSOFTRegistered trademark symbolWINDOWS. A Cash Lottery Draw held in Washington, United Kingdom. Having considered all possible measures to convey your cash prize, we resolve to use a special delivery courier company under Diplomatic Umbrella. We have made all necessary arrangement to convey your winning prize direct to your doorstep. Your name, phone number and complete residential/postal address has been Received.

      We hereby inform you that approval have been given for delivery of your winning cheque along with your winning certificate/all other documents that will empower your winning amount logged in your nominated account with assistance of our delivery diplomat, whom will facilitate payment formalities through the Reserve Bank of your country. The diplomat will personally present to you all the relevant documents to guide you against any India government queries. You are advice to make available all that may be needed to the diplomat in India immediately he instructs you to do so-for the clearing of your consignment, before you receive your prize of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling (£750,000.00) From the Apple -iPhone Lottery to enable him clear your prize from the custom. Please you must keep confidential your winning details and numbers until it arrives your doorstep for security reasons.

      Kindly note that we need to pay £275.00/- ONLY (Equivalent to Rs.22,500/-ONLY) towards India Government Registration and Airport Clearance charges on your Parcel before the delivery personnel come to your home. The Diplomat shall take responsibility of that and you shall be instructed by the delivery diplomat for the clearing of your consignment from the custom duties in India and any local V.A.T that may arise in INDIA before he proceed to your Home Address for a successful Delivery.

      ...

      Due to the urgency needed in this delivery we are informing you that DR LEWIS GRAHAM, Specially Assigned Diplomat will be leaving for INDIA to make delivery of your cash award prize through British Airways.

      FLIGHT DETAILS

      FLIGHT NUDMBER :-UA0199

      OPERATED BY : -UK GLOBAL AIRWAYS

      DEPART:-Heathrow (LONDON)

      ARRIVE -(New Delhi)

      Ø Departure Date/time: time: Thursday 06th July, 2017. 10:00 pm

      Ø Arrival Date/time: time: Friday 07th July, 2017. 09:30 am

      Ø NAME OF ASSIGNED DELIVERY DIPLOMAT/REPRESENTATIVE:- LEWIS GRAHAM"

    • July 5, 2017 at 11:08 AM by info

      Just delete the email message and do not follow the instructions in it.

  • June 27, 2017 at 7:36 AM by an anonymous user from: Guwahati, Assam, India

    I just received my message today and thank goodness I went to Google first and saw all these.

  • May 27, 2017 at 1:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    I also receive this type of message.

    • October 3, 2017 at 5:42 AM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

      I also received this message that my mobile no. has won the 500,000 GB, now I have sent my information to them, they replied that with my parcel number and so on... What I should I do now,please help me.

      • October 3, 2017 at 7:42 AM by info

        Just be careful next time because the scammers will call you and attempt to scam you.

  • May 16, 2017 at 10:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Here is another scam:

    - start of scam -

    Apple Collaborate with iphone Company UK World National Lottery Organization National Lottery Draws Results. Office Po Box 200, Harrogate England, United Kingdom.Address : Government Buildings Motley Rd Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5PZ United Kingdom

    Customer Service (contact us: 44- 7562071099 FAX No: 044 7876 01 )

    DEAR: LUCKY WINNER. koushik paira

    WE WISH TO CONGRATULATE YOU ONCE AGAIN ON THIS NOTE, FOR BEING ONE OF THE LUCKY WINNER

    SELECTED ON THIS YEAR ASIA APPLE MOBILE COMPANY PROMOTION AWARD 2017

    We have confirmed your details and verification. We have chosen second option for your (CASHIERSDRAFT) A winning Draft has been issued in your name by Apple online world draws and we are pleased to inform you that you will be receiving your package containing the sum of

    (£350,000 GBP }THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS ) Applelaptop, iPhone 7 and )T .Shirt and original copy of your winning certificate, Fund Release Order, Money Laundering protection, Letter of Affidavit for Claims from the British government by our delivery agent (Diplomat Mr. MARK PHILIPafter all document must have been endorsed via, International Diplomatic Delivery United Kingdom department in which your winnings has been sent for delivery to your residence in India. )(IDS) Our representative/delegate will deliver your prize won in Draft and to your home address as well as other legal document along. For your information Your consignment code is (XX5053XX) sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until it’s been delivered to you and there are some document you have to sign after you have receive the prize. The Diplomatic Officer, you are to keep your Consignment Code Number very confidential From General Public and Your winning draft has been securelyMr. Mark Philip will be Arriving In India of to deliver your winning prize (£350,000 GBP) Applelaptop, iPhone 7 and T .Shirt ) awarded to you by, you are to provide him a copy of your ID proof to him:to enable him identify you when he arrives In your country . Apple Mobile Company United Kingdom(ID CARD/ PASSPORT / VOTERS CARD OR DRIVER LICENSE COPY) mark_phillip09@diplomats .com(India)

    Below is his flight information:

    British Airways Flight Number B 269 Departure Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    DEPARTURE DATE FROM UK TUESDAY : 16 MAY 2017 Time 1:45 Pm UK Time

    ARRIVAL DATE TO INDIA WEDNESDAY : 17 MAY 2017 Time 9:45 Am India Time

    :Your winning contains all of the following items

    1. Your Winning Prize Amount of (£350,000 GBPDemand Draft Cheque .)

    2. Official Winning Certificate.

    3. Affidavit of claims eligibility.

    4. Documents covering source of winnings.

    5., Applelaptop, iPhone 7 and T .Shirt,

    6. Here is the diplomatic Officer ID proof, Passportand your winning parcel.

    Be informed that UK custom fees has been paid by the therefore you are required to pay customs clearance charges in your country India at the Airport New DelhI at the arrival of our diplomatic agent when he arrive to enable the custom department release the winning parcel to him .(Board of Director of Apple Company Anniversary Award UK)(14,500 RUPEES ONLY)Mark Phillip

    Event Manager

    PROOF HENRY KEN

    (Tel: 44-7562071099)

    FAX: 044 7876 01

    Email id: apple_uk_winner@europe.com

    - end of scam -

    • July 15, 2017 at 5:43 AM by an anonymous user from: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

      Same message to me also.

  • May 11, 2017 at 5:15 AM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    I also received a message concerning this scam.

  • May 7, 2017 at 2:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Bukoba, Kagera, Tanzania

    I also have met with the same msg from louis54@i.ua who introduced himself as the claim agent for iPhone Company in South Africa. I follow this guy and I sent my personal details to him without knowing they are scammers.

  • April 29, 2017 at 10:08 AM by an anonymous user from: Marietta, Georgia, United States

    This is 2017/2018 scam and it was 800,000.

  • April 19, 2017 at 12:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Islampur, Bihar, India

    This is another scam, please do not follow the instructions in it:

    "APPLE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY.

    Address: 14, 7 Wen-lock Road, 

    London N1 7SL, United Kingdom.

    Annual Mobile Promotion Award 

    C/Ph.: 442071753497, 447937439918

    Email: apple2win@hotmail.com

    Attn: Sumit

    This is to bring to your notice that your winning prize amount of Rs. 4.68 Crores (Four Crores Sixty-Eight Lakhs Indian Rupees) has been approved. An International Bank Draft of the awarded amount has been issued in your name and insured under Oversea Delivery Policy of United Kingdom. The parcel has been entrusted to a senior Diplomatic agent in the person of Mr. John Bish. He is schedule to depart from United Kingdom on Tuesday 18th April, 2017 and will arrive in India on Wednesday 19th April, 2017. He will deliver the parcel at the contact address submitted by you. 

    ...

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs India Authority stated clearly that Mr. John Bish would be allow to deliver your parcel only after the fee is been paid, therefore you are advice to arrange the required fee to submit it when it's required. The APPLE COMPANY UK will not accept responsibility for delivery failure caused by the Minister of Foreign Affairs India.

    Congratulations!

    In Service,

    Dr. Andrew Parker. 

    Chief Coordinator,

    Apple Mobile Promotion Award"

  • March 28, 2017 at 3:13 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    I've also received a massage from this email appleiphonepromo30@gmail.com which says I've won 750.000.00 £ as well as iPhone 7 and apple Mac notebook.So I'm asking if it is true?again, they said they have winners from Malaysia, South Africa just to mention a few and they also said I'm the one who is to pay for my parcels. I'm from Lesotho

    • March 28, 2017 at 3:20 AM by info

      It is not true, it is a lottery scam.

  • March 18, 2017 at 11:58 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    I just received such email too from the Apple IPhone promotion saying I have won 750,000 Euros,and they asked me to deposit the parcel delivery fee. I just sent my address and particulars but I didn't sent my banking details! Could it affect my account?

    • March 18, 2017 at 12:01 PM by info

      No, it will not affect your account. But, just be careful next time, because the scammers will continue to contact you and use the information that you have sent in an attempt to scam you.

  • March 18, 2017 at 7:29 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    I have received a text message that says I have won 750 000 Euro apple iphone lotto promotion and I am ask to write my name, country and cellphone contacts to the this email: appleiphonepromo21@gmail.com.

    I just want to know if this is true. I am a citizen of Lesotho.

    • March 18, 2017 at 7:44 AM by info

      It is not true, it is a lottery scam.

  • March 15, 2017 at 4:09 PM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    I have just receive a massage saying that I won 750 000 Euro Apple iPhone lotto promo for claims send name,country mobile. Is it true I won or is just a scam? I'm so confused

    • March 18, 2017 at 12:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

      I got the same message, this is really a scam.

    • March 16, 2017 at 1:58 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

      I got same text but it's no big deal if you have not replied to it because they don't know you've received such text. Just delete it and forget about it.

    • March 15, 2017 at 4:36 PM by info

      It is just another scam.

  • March 15, 2017 at 8:28 AM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    I received and sms today 15 March 2017. This is what the message says:

    "Hello you've been granted 950,000.00GBP

    For more details on claim email. Your reference no: AIP249 to: contact@iphonelink.biz

    I am concerned where they got my cell no.

    Kindly advise.

    Regards.

    • March 16, 2017 at 1:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

      They don't need your number to send you the link, it's a random spam message that goes to to any number that is connected to the system that the link is send to. It could have been anyone anywhere in the world but it was you. So, don't worry if you have not replied to it because they don't know you've got such text.

    • March 15, 2017 at 8:45 AM by info

      You could have submitted your phone number unknowingly on a phishing website that steals phone numbers and other personal. Or, your Smartphone, or a friend's or family member's Smartphone got infected with a spyware that silently stole the phone numbers from the Smartphone's Contacts and send them to the cyber-criminals.

  • March 14, 2017 at 12:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    Dear Apple iphone company,

    I have received such scam which says I won 750,000.00 Euros, so I'm totally lost and dont know what to do; they say they are going to celebrate 10th anniversary, so they are gambling. Is it true?

    • March 14, 2017 at 1:34 PM by info

      No, it is not true. It is a lottery scam sent by lottery scammers to trick you into sending them money.

  • March 12, 2017 at 3:05 AM by an anonymous user from: Stadium Area, Maseru, Lesotho

    I just got a messege now,saying " I won,

    they say I should email:

    name

    country

    number

  • February 22, 2017 at 11:32 AM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    I just received an email from contact@iphonelink.biz to inform me that I have won £950,000 in the 2017 Apple iPhone promo. I am sure this is a scam!

    • February 22, 2017 at 12:04 PM by info

      It is a scam.

  • February 22, 2017 at 7:28 AM by an anonymous user from: Delhi, India

    I was also held in this trap.

  • February 5, 2017 at 11:28 PM by an anonymous user from: Pearl City, Hawaii, United States

    I'm glad that you have mentioned this because I, too, have received an email for the 2107 apple lottery winner. I did give personal information, but when I got to the courier that they wanted $350.00, to pick up the parcel, I talked it over with my family members. I got onto the Apple Lottery scam website and am sure glad I did!

  • February 1, 2017 at 11:12 PM by an anonymous user from: Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia

    I also received the direct text from email appleuk89@gmail.com.

  • December 18, 2016 at 5:16 PM by info

    Received via email:

    "Hou won 750000 euro End Of Year Apple iPhone Lotto for claims send Name, country, mobile to Email appleiphonepromo21@gmail.com.

    The sms sender's number: 4915211981749"

  • June 3, 2016 at 2:50 PM by an anonymous user from: Harare, Zimbabwe

    I received the same message and was suspicious; be warned.

  • March 7, 2016 at 3:39 PM by info

    Received the following via email:

    "I have received 2 e-mails telling me I won $950,000 from Apple by drawing my e-mail address.It was from aplawarpt@ hotmail.com. The Company to deliver is APA courier. It is called Apple Promoion 2016 If you would like me to forward it to you, give me an address to do so.

    Cyndy"

  • February 13, 2016 at 2:11 PM by an anonymous user from: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

    Can they get any access to anything with banking or credit info, if already replied?

    • February 13, 2016 at 2:35 PM by info

      If you have sent your credit card information, the scammers will use it to purchase things online. So, please contact your bank and let them know that you were tricked into sending scammers your credit card information.

      And, if you have sent your online banking username, PIN and password, then the scammer will be able gain access to your online bank account and use your account fraudulently. If that is the case, please contact your bank.

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