"2016 Yahoo Email" Lottery Draws Scams

2016 Yahoo Email Lottery Draws Scams

If you have received the fraudulent e-mail below or others like it, which claims that you are a winner in the 2016 Yahoo Email draws, please do not follow the instructions in it. This is because the email is a lottery scam. There is no Yahoo Email lottery and the fake email message was sent by cyber-criminals/scammers, and not by Yahoo! Yahoo will never ask their users to send their personal information via email message. And, sending your personal information to those cyber-criminals will only help them rip you off. 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.

For online users who have already been tricked by the fraudulent e-mail, please be careful next time. This is because the cyber-criminals/scammers will contact those online users, using the information they have submitted, in an attempt to scam them.

The 2016 Yahoo Lottery Draws Email Scam

Subject: Ref No: 6890121
From: Yahoo! Mail info@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 15 June 2016 8:59 pm

We wish to inform you that you have won (5,000,000.00 USD) in our 2016 Yahoo (email) draws.

To file for claim, please contact below:

Mr.Michael Horton
(Collection Officer)
Asian Regional Sector
E-mail: michaelhorton@qq.com

You are to establish contact with the Following details

Name
Residential/Office Address
Telephone
Fax Number
Age
Sex

Thanks.
Mr. George Rowland
YAHOO! ASIA

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  • February 28, 2018 at 1:03 PM by an anonymous user from: Irving, Texas, United States

    I just received the following e-mail:

    "We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail have won (USD $1,443,651.00) in our 2018 Yahoo (email) draws.

    please contact below:

    Mr.Michaels Aaron

    Executive Promoter

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    E-mail: aarons.michael@yandex.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details:

    Kindly Confirm Your :

    Name:

    Residential/Office Address:

    Telephone: Age: Gender:

    Note: Your file will expire after 14 days if there is no response.

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Executive Secretary (AfDB)

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail have won (USD $1,443,651.00) in our 2018 Yahoo (email) draws.

    please contact below:

    Mr.Michaels Aaron

    Executive Promoter

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    E-mail: aarons.michael@yandex.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details:

    Kindly Confirm Your :

    Name:

    Residential/Office Address:

    Telephone: Age: Gender:

    Note: Your file will expire after 14 days if there is no response.

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Executive Secretary (AfDB)

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd."

  • December 15, 2017 at 3:01 AM by an anonymous user from: Culver City, California, United States

    I received the same email.. copied below:

    "Yahoo!©

    We are delighted to inform you that you were drawn a winner of ( USD $550,000.00 )

    in our 2017 Yahoo (email) lottery. To file for claim please contact below our (claim officer)

    Dr. Liu Yuanyuan

    (Claims Officer

    Asian Regional Sector

    E-mail: dr.liuyuanyuan@qq.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    Fax Number

    Age

    M/F

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    YAHOO! ASIA©

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D) VERIFIED BY YAHOO ASIA."

  • July 26, 2017 at 11:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Kishinev, Moldova

    Here is another scam:

    - start of scam -

    YAHOO <miller9324@roadrunner.com>

    25 Jul at 3:29 PM

    YAHOO LOTERIE INTERNAȚIONALĂ. INC

    YAHOO LOTERIE INTL INC.

    701 1st Ave.,

    Sunnyvale, CA 94089

    MOTTO: COMBATEREA SĂRĂCIEI ÎN ÎNTREAGA LUME

    ATENȚIE : CÂȘTIGĂTOR AL YAHOO LOTERIE 2017

    Acest lucru este de a vă informa că ațI câștigat un premiu de Un Milion de DolarI americanI ($1,000,000) pentru 2017 de Promovare, care este Organizat de YAHOO PREMII ȘI WINDOWS LIVE.

    YAHOO! colectează toate adresele de e-mail ale persoanelor care sunt active online, printre milioanele care au subscris la Yahoo,Hotmail, Gmail, aol.com șI câteva de la alțI furnizorI de e-mail. Șase persoane sunt selectate lunar pentru a beneficia de această promoție șI tu eștI unul dintre CâștigătoriI selectați.

    PLATA DE PREMII ȘI SUSȚIN

    CâștigătoriI vor fI plătite în conformitate cu lui/eI de Centru de Decontare. Yahoo Premiul trebuie revendicat nu maI târziu de 21 de zile de la data trageriI la SorțI de Notificare. NicI un premiu nu a susținut în această perioadă vor fI pierdute.

    Aceste numere se încadrează în statele UNITE ale americiI Locația fișieruluI șI suntețI rugațI să contactațI fiduciare agent din New York șI trimite câștigătoare completat formularul de maI jos pentru el;

    De dincolo de ocean de Plată șI de Presă Departamentul de Ordine,

    YAHOO SUSȚINE PRELUCRARE AGENT DE LOTERIE

    Persoană De Contact: Fedrick Morgan

    E-mail: officeclaimsector@yahoo.com

    PREMIUL FORMA DE VERIFICARE DETALII PERSONALE:

    NUME (DL DNA DNA):

    NUMELE COMPANIEI: (DACĂ ESTE CAZUL)

    ADRESA:

    TEL:

    FAX:

    HOME TEL:

    ADRESA DE E-MAIL:

    OCUPAȚIE:

    STAREA CIVILĂ:

    DATA NAȘTERII:

    SUMA CÂȘTIGATĂ De $1.000.000

    NOTĂ:

    ACEASTA FORMA DE VERIFICARE AR TREBUI SĂ FIE UMPLUT COMPLET AFARĂ ȘI A REVENI LA:

    Persoană De Contact: Fedrick Morgan

    E-mail: officeclaimsector@yahoo.com

    Telefon: (818)581-2009

    Imediat ce agentul nostru aude de la tine, el va începe procesul care va facilita eliberarea de fond.

    Felicitari! din nou

    Ta în serviciu,

    Dr. John Miller

    SECURITATE:

    Din motive de securitate, vă sfătuim toțI câștigătoriI să păstreze confidențialitatea acestor informațiI de la public până când cererea dumneavoastră este procesată șI premiul lansat pentru tine. Vă rugăm să nu răspundețI la acest e-Mail. ContactațI cerere agent. Orice încălcare a confidențialitățiI din partea câștigătorilor va duce la descalificare.

    MANAGEMENT.

    YAHOO LOTERIE"

    - end of scam -

  • June 18, 2017 at 4:02 AM by an anonymous user from: Oslo, Norway

    I got this mail scam on Friday:

    "Ref No: 6890121

    Yahoo! Mail <notice@yahoogroups.com>

    A remitentes ocultos

    viernes, junio 16, 2017, 9:38 pm

    This is to officially notify you that you have won (USD5,000,000) in our  Yahoo! New Year sweepstakes program To receive your prize, please contact below:

    Mr.Michael Miller

    (Collection Officer)

    Asian Regional Sector

    E-mail: millermichael@qq.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name:

    Residential/Office Address:

    Telephone:

    Fax Number:

    Age:

    S*x:

    Email:

    Thanks.

    Mr. George Rowland

    YAHOO! ASIA"

  • May 13, 2017 at 1:30 AM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

    I just received this as well.

  • February 24, 2017 at 12:30 AM by an anonymous user from: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    Hello,

    I also have just received an email with same content as above.

    Thank for your writing. That's really helpful for us!

    - quote -

    "We wish to inform you that you have won (550,000.00. USD) in our 2017 Yahoo (email) draws.

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    Fax Number

    Age

    S*x

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    YAHOO! ASIA©"

  • February 21, 2017 at 6:59 AM by an anonymous user from: Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic

    I received the letter posted below. I believe it is scam:

    "YAHOO! ASIA PTE. LTD.

    THE DESK OF THE CLAIMS DIRECTOR,

    INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS & CLAIMS AWARD DEPARTMENT,

    REF: YAHOO6/315116127/27

    BATCH: 15/623/8091/AA. Co. Reg No. 199700735D

    Registered Lottery No 22094

    Dear Esteemed Winner,

    RE:PRIZE CLAIMS PROCEDURES FOR BATCH: 15/623/8091/AA

    Congratulations!,Your claims file with Ref:YAHOO6/315116127/27 has been submitted to my office and opened for the processing & remittance of your winnings to you, this is to further confirm that your e-mail address has won $550,000.00 in the recent Yahoo! New-Year Lottery Promotional Program,We will like to use this medium to officially congratulate you for emerging a lucky winner in this years (2017) New year Yahoo! email lottery promotions where your e-mail address attached to Ticket number 883734657492-5319 with Winning No.48294302080 & Serial number 7263-267, batch number 8254297137 which drew lucky numbers 14-22-28-37-40-44 which has consequently won you the sum of Five Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars($550,000.00) in the 1st category & You have been awarded & approved a one time pay-out of $550,000.00 either by a certified bank cheque or direct wire transfer payment through our approved payment solution centers.

    ABOUT THE LOTTERY PROGRAM

    The Yahoo! 2016 Promotional draws was organized by a joint effort of Yahoo! Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, China and other Asian countries in view of the Financial benefits YAHOO have received from its numerous customers either through adverts, hosting and personal emails.

    CITY-CONNECT LOGISTICS & COURIER SERVICES

    CONTACT PERSON: MR.LUKE W. ALBRECHT

    MALAYSIA/UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH

    ASIAN OFFICE(KUALA LUMPUR,MALAYSIA): ( 60) 143065609 ( 60)146140863

    EMAIL: cclogistics@qualityservice.com

    SUPPORT & ENQUIRIES(ENGLAND): ( 44) 7010042762

    GENERAL ENQUIRIES(ENGLAND): ( 44) 7010042757

    EMAIL: cclogistics@qualityservice.com

    ...

    FOR SECURITY REASONS,ALL WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THEIR WINNING INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL COMPLETION OF CLAIMS,THIS IS TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIM ENTRIES BY A THIRD -PARTY,DO NOT DISCLOSE OR DIVULGE YOUR WINNING DETAILS TO ANYONE UNTIL YOUR PRIZE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED TO YOU,IN THE EVENT OF A DOUBLE CLAIMS ENTRY,YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

    YOURS SINCERELY

    DR.CAMERON RADFORD MICHAELS

    REMITTANCE DIRECTOR/CO-ORDINATOR

    YAHOO! FINANCE PROMOTIONS

    ASIAN REGIONAL DIVISION[ YAHOO! PTE. LTD.]

    2017 NEW YEAR LOTTERY PROMOTIONS"

    • February 21, 2017 at 7:09 AM by info

      It is a lottery scam .

  • February 16, 2017 at 8:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Thanks for the WARNING...I just received the same email and my first instinct is to check its validity.

  • February 15, 2017 at 3:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

    I received an email content like this. thank you for the information.

  • February 12, 2017 at 6:43 PM by an anonymous user from: Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Hi, got this email scam twice:

    "Yahoo Mail <win@yahoopteltd.co.uk>

    Today at 4:35 AM

    Yahoo!©

    We wish to inform you that you have won (550,000.00. USD) in our 2017 Yahoo (email) draws.

    To file for claim, please contact below:

    Mr.Camerons R. Michael

    Claims Officer

    Asian Regional Sector

    E-mail: radfordmichaels@yahoo.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    Fax Number

    Age

    S*x

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd.

    YAHOO! ASIA©"

    • February 24, 2017 at 12:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

      Same with me! 2 times. but I provide them with my info. Anyways, I will have one eye to looking for this.

  • February 11, 2017 at 4:52 PM by an anonymous user from: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Things like these are common in the world we live in, it is rarely rare that one can win a prize without having played a game.

    I have just received the same email, saying I have won USD 5 000 000 with the common ref number 6890121, sender George Rawland

    I started to google Mr Michael Miller, there are things that associate him with PCH search& win, anyway I have already given him my personal information, but I am aware it does not end here, he will need my further information, like banking details, ID and many.

    The worse part these emails find us in pretty need of money,or an amazing money.

    Thank you

    LB Sibiya -South Africa.

  • February 8, 2017 at 6:50 AM by an anonymous user from: Iasi, Iasi, Romania

    Here is another scam:

    "We wish to inform you that you have won (5,000,000.00 USD)

    To file for claim, please contact below:

    Mr.Charles Morgan

    (Claims Officer

    E-mail:dr_charclesmorgan@qq.com

    the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    You are to establish contact with

    Fax Number

    Age

    Thanks.

    Mr. George Rowland

    YAHOO! ASIA"

  • February 1, 2017 at 6:13 AM by an anonymous user from: Taguig City, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Hi! I received also the followingemail about it:

    "Yahoo! ASIA PTE. LTD.©

    Asian Regional Division.

    A Yahoo!/Gmail Group Prog.

    Ref:3627/9220/17

    Yahoo! Corp.©/ Gmail Corp.© 2017

    Final Win Notice!

    We wish to inform you that you have won (550,000.00. USD) in our 2017 New-Year Yahoo (email) draws.

    To file for claim, please contact below:

    Mr.Camerons Michael

    Claims Officer

    Asian Regional Sector

    E-mail: mcameronfiles@yahoo.com / michaelcradford@gmail.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    Fax Number

    Age

    S*x

    Thanks & Regards

    Mrs. Georgina Rowland

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd

    Yahoo! ASIA PTE. LTD.©

    Yahoo Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D) Verified By Yahoo! Asia"

  • December 31, 2016 at 1:56 PM by an anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Received following scam via email:

    "Result No:25042014

    Finance YAHOO! <info@gmx.com>

    Dec 31 at 5:08 AM

    We wish to inform you that you have won (5,000,000.00 USD) the year 2016 Yahoo (email) draws.

    To file for claim, please contact below:

    Mrs.Messalina Valerius

    (Claims Officer

    Asian Regional Sector

    E-mail: messalinavalerius@yahoo.com

    You are to establish contact with the Following details

    Name

    Residential/Office Address

    Telephone

    Fax Number

    Age

    S*x

    Thanks.

    Mr. George Rowland

    YAHOO! ASIA

    Attachments in this email may contain harmful content and cannot be downloaded. Learn more

    YAHOO"

  • December 12, 2016 at 6:18 AM by info

    Received via email:

    "Good day. I received the following email informing me that i won from Yahoo lottery winning draw:

    MICHAEL A. GODLEY

    FASTWAY LOGISTICS & COURIER SERVICES

    COMPANY REG* NUMBER:REG-053702960199

    DTA REGISTRATION NUMBER:1728/2938392/000

    V.A.T REGISTRATION NUMBER:VAT-864 142 527

    EMAIL: fwlcs@outlook.com

    TEL: ( 60) 109377649 ( 60) 109377521 (ASIAN REGIONAL OFFICE)

    TEL: ( 44) 7010050326 ( 44) 7010050327 (UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH)

    ATTN:

    RE:CUSTOMER REGISTRATION NO.:FWC/ 00125889/MYKL

    Dear Valued Customer,

    Welcome to Fastway Courier Services, the Central Coast's Premier full-service courier company. Fastway Courier Services is a premium domestic and international courier company based in 28, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fastway Courier Services, represents the future of the Delivery Service industry, our skilled services set the standard that others follow. We never take our clients for granted and they love our sincere commitment to their satisfaction.

    This is to confirm that the Package Identification Number: FWC/00125889/MYK and the information you have submitted to us has been verified with the headquarters of the Yahoo! Lottery Promotions and you have been officially cleared for immediate payment of your lottery winnings valued at $5,000,000.00 either through bank cheque delivery or by bank wire transfer whichever is most suitable & convenient for you,the method of transfer or delivery of your winnings are explained below,please read carefully."

  • December 11, 2016 at 7:27 PM by an anonymous user from: Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Hi all,

    Good day!

    I received this email last Nov. 18, 2016. Please be aware. This is a scam.

    "International funds transfer / audit unit (world bank assisted program) directorate of international payment and transfers.

    870 united nations plaza 20-a new york ny 10017

    wire transfer/audit unit

    our ref: wb/nf/un/xx027

    motto:- a stronger united nations for a better world

                                Irrevocable release of your payment

    On this faithful recommendations your email appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of your contractual sum and has been approved already for months.

    However during the auditing of all financial records with  banks in africa, it was discovered from the records of outstanding payment with absa bank that your name is next on the list of those who will receive their compensation funds. As a result of this development, verification conducted by credit department in conjunction with the debt verification panel on your contract compensation/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for immediate payment awaiting your confirmations.

    Meanwhile, three men came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative. They introduced themselves as mr tim parker "canadian" mr ricky brewer"united state and a british barrister david mayfield "united kingdom.

    we would like you to confirm to this office immediately if these men are truly from you or not, so the paying bank will not be held responsible for paying into wrong account.  you are also requested to fill and forward the information below for verification purposes so your fund valued us$3,500,000.00 (three million five hundred thousand united  state dollars) only will be remitted to your choice of payment.

    (a) full name:...(b) address:...(c) occupation:...(d) telephone number...(e)age:...Id#:...

    you are requested to get back to us for more direction and instruction on how to receive your fund. We await your urgent response in regards to this notification.

    yours faithfully,

    alex schimmelpfennig

    united nations compensation commission

    tel: (1)718-618-4111"

  • December 9, 2016 at 1:06 PM by info

    Received via email:

    "FYI. I received an email similar to the one shown below in my Spam email today. I have deleted it.

    Subject: Ref No: 6890121

    From: Yahoo! Mail info@yahoogroups.com

    Sent: Wednesday, 15 June 2016 8:59 pm

    We wish to inform you that you have won (5,000,000.00 USD) in our 2016 Yahoo (email) draws. To file for claim, please contact below: Mr.Michael Horton (Collection Officer) Asian Regional Sector E-mail: michaelhorton@qq.com You are to establish contact with the Following details Name Residential/Office Address Telephone Fax Number Age S*x Thanks. Mr. George Rowland YAHOO! ASIA"

  • November 24, 2016 at 11:12 PM by an anonymous user from: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

    I received this email just tonight. Thank you! It has been deleted. It's sick and twisted. They have nothing better to do I guess.

  • November 24, 2016 at 11:20 AM by an anonymous user from: Churchville, New York, United States

    HERE IS ANOTHER:

    "Mr. David frederick loto@lottry.org

    Nov 23 at 6:06 AM

    Message body

    Free Online E-mail Lottery.

    19th Ave SE,

    Suite A106

    Everett, WA 98208-5120.

    Washington.

    United States.

    Congratulation to you,

    We wish to congratulate and inform you on the selection of cash prize $2,000,000.00 (Dollars) held today 22nd November, 2016. The selection process was carried out through random selection in Our computerized Email Selection System (ESS) from a database of email addresses all over the world drawn from which your email were selected and your email address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 05, 06, 17, 20, 28, 42, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category. For your information, below is your complete winning information:"

    • November 24, 2016 at 11:13 PM by an anonymous user from: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

      Sick and twisted.

  • November 20, 2016 at 4:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Lagos, Nigeria

    I received the same message yesterday telling me I have won 5,000,000 USD. God punish them.

  • November 17, 2016 at 8:19 AM by an anonymous user from: Riyadh, Ar Riya?, Saudi Arabia

    I just received one of these emails. At first glance I knew it wasn't real but my 70 year old grandmother would probably fall victim to this. I wish I could put my hands on these people.

  • November 13, 2016 at 3:22 PM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

    Got one. Deleting.

  • November 10, 2016 at 12:24 PM by an anonymous user from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Got one. ignored.

  • August 8, 2016 at 3:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Lagos, Nigeria

    I received information telling me that I won 2016 yahoo, I want know if it is true?

    • August 8, 2016 at 4:20 AM by info

      It is not true, it is a lottery scam.

  • August 5, 2016 at 4:43 PM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    I received the above email today. Just be vigilant.

  • August 5, 2016 at 6:10 AM by an anonymous user from: Hounslow, England, United Kingdom

    I received this email today and just deleted it as I knew it was a scam.

  • August 5, 2016 at 4:44 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    if you ever get a e mail from yahoo lottery that you have won 5,000,000,000, totally ignore, it's a scam.

  • July 28, 2016 at 11:06 AM by an anonymous user from: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

    I was almost a victim of such, but because I know how scams look like, they can't rip me off ...if I didn't enter any competition, how the h**l can I be told I've won such enormous amounts 😅😅😅😅

  • June 22, 2016 at 7:17 AM by an anonymous user from: Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

    Hi, saw that message in my mail today. Was trying to look into it when I came across this. How do this come in our boxes?

    • June 22, 2016 at 8:54 AM by info

      It is sent by scammers, and no spam filter is 100% accurate.

  • June 21, 2016 at 1:14 PM by an anonymous user from: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    I received exact the same email. I really want to kick the sender's a*s.

    • August 5, 2016 at 4:50 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

      I also received the same e mail and I live in England. How do they get your email.

      • August 5, 2016 at 8:54 AM by info

        Via phishing websites, fake online quizzes, fraudulent websites, and malware created to steal personal information.

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