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"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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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."

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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."

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by an anonymous user from: Kishinev, Moldova

Here is another scam:

--- start of scam ---
YAHOO
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 ---

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by an anonymous user from: Oslo, Norway

I got this mail scam on Friday:

"Ref No: 6890121

Yahoo! Mail
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"

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by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

I just received this as well.

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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©"

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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"

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by info

It is a lottery scam .

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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.

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by an anonymous user from: Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

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

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by an anonymous user from: Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines

Hi, got this email scam twice:

"Yahoo Mail
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©"

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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.

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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.

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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"

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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"

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by an anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

Received following scam via email:

"Result No:25042014
Finance YAHOO!
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
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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."

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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"

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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"

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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.

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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:"

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by an anonymous user from: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Sick and twisted.

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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.

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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.

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by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

Got one. Deleting.

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by an anonymous user from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Got one. ignored.

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by an anonymous user from: Lagos, Nigeria

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

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by info

It is not true, it is a lottery scam.

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by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

I received the above email today. Just be vigilant.

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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.

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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.

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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 😅😅😅😅

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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?

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by info

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

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by an anonymous user from: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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

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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.

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by info

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

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