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''EuroMillions Euro Raffle Promo" Lottery Scam

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EuroMillions Euro Raffle Promo Lottery Scam

The "Euro Raffle Promo" email message below is another EuroMillions lottery scam. The fake email message is being sent by lottery scammers to trick the recipients into believing that they are EuroMillions winners, and to trick them into sending their personal information in order to claim their so-called prizes. But, once personal information is sent to the lottery scammers, they will call their potential victims and ask them to send money, which they will claim is for taxes and other fees, in order to claim their so-called prizes. Therefore, recipients of email messages or other forms of messages that claim they are lottery winners should never send their money in order to claim lottery prizes. Legitimate lottery companies do not request money from their winners or ask them to make any form of payments for taxes and other fees.

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The '''EuroMillions Euro Raffle Promo'' Lottery Scam

From: EUR0 RAFFLE jloredo@gvtc.com
Sent: Sat, Jul 30, 2016 3:44 pm
Subject: Re: GOOD NEWS!... Your Email Has Been SELECTED as Winner..
Congratulations! Your e-mail has Won a Prize sum of $2 Million USD in ''Euro Raffle Promo'' Held July 2016 in Spain. Email was Selected from a database of our sponsors Web Directories.
FILL Form BELOW for claims;
Name: ..........
Address .........
City ............
Country .........
Cell Phone #....

Here are some important tips from EuroMillions to help prevent you from becoming a victim of lottery scams:

How to Identify a EuroMillions Lottery Scam

It is not possible to win a EuroMillions prize, raffle, sweepstake or competition that you have not entered.
To win a EuroMillions prize, you MUST have purchased a ticket for the correct draw date and your number selection MUST match the balls required to win the relevant prize.
EuroMillions DO NOT offer prizes based on randomly selected mobile phone numbers or email addresses for games which individuals DID NOT ENTER.
EuroMillions will not contact you directly if you win a prize. It is up to you to claim the prize and provide a winning ticket for the lottery in question.
EuroMillions will not ask you to pay any type of 'fee' to receive your prize.
EuroMillions will not ask you to pay the 'tax' due on the win in advance of receiving a prize.

Clues to Identify a Scam

All of the points listed below are usually a good indication that the winning notification you have received is a scam:

The email has been sent from a free webmail address (for example @hotmail.com, @outlook.com or @yahoo.com) or from an unrelated address that could have been compromised.
The letter or email does not address you personally but instead starts with something vague like 'Dear Winner'. However, as scams become more advanced, many fraudsters have gained access to mailing information and it may be addressed directly to you.
Scam letters are often of poor quality, photocopied letterhead (although some will include a genuine business address in an attempt to provide legitimacy). It is worth noting that not all scam letters are of a low quality; scammers are constantly updating and improving technology so their messages may appear more legitimate.
There is often a strict time limit to claim the 'prize'. This is intended to put the potential victim under pressure and deter them from seeking advice or investigating the matter further.
Confidentiality is often demanded as a 'condition of winning'. Again, this is to deter the recipient from seeking the advice of friends or family who may be more familiar with this type of scam.
The communication may contain complicated language and jargon in an attempt to baffle the reader and give the document an ‘official’ feel.
Poor spelling, grammar, and syntax are usually a good indication that the letter or email is a scam.
A photocopy of a cheque with your name on it may be contained within the communication to entice you into sending funds, something which real lotteries would never do.

What to do if you have received a Scam

If you receive a letter or email which claims that you have won a EuroMillions prize, raffle, sweepstake or competition that you have not entered, it is strongly recommended that you:

DO NOT send any money
DO NOT open any link contained in a suspicious email
DO NOT respond to any suspicious email or letter
DO NOT disclose any personal or financial information whether by email, letter or over the phone
IF you have already responded, break off contact with the fraudster immediately
IF you have provided personal or financial details, alert your bank immediately
REPORT it to your local authorities who will provide further information on how to proceed as well as providing advice if you suspect you have been targeted.

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Aug 11, 2019 at 10:51 PM by info

"From: Euro Millions/Google Promo Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019, 11:40:32 AM GMT 2 Subject: Congratulations your email have won €6.500,000.00 in The Euro Millions/Google Promo Monthly Draws held On August 2019. Contact our claims agent Email: eurosmiil2018@gmail.com 1. Full name 2. Address 3.Country 4. S*x 5. Age 6. Occupation 7. Telephone Robert Avtandiltayn Online Co-ordinator" Here is another scam.

Jan 6, 2018 at 7:25 PM by info

Here is another scam: "On Dec 24, 2017 16:02, "Euro Millions Lottery" wrote: Congrats, We the staffs of Euro Millions National Lottery congratulate you as one of our lucky winner on this ongoing Euro Millions Email Promotions. Your email address has emerge on the ongoing Euro Millions draw and you have won the sum of 970,000.00 GBP (NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS), For claims contact us via email with detail's bellow: Full name: Your Address: S*x: Contact Number: Sincerely EURO MILLIONS NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD."

Jul 22, 2017 at 3:53 PM by an anonymous user from: Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia

I also received mail that I won the Euro million google promo. It's also a scam.
Nothing I sent to them, I just wondered how I could win when I did not give them anything that they were throwing. I googled it and found it is another scam.

Jun 24, 2017 at 8:48 AM by info

Here is another scam, please do not follow the instructions in it: - start of scam - From: EURO LOTTERY Sent: 19 June 2017 15:07 Subject: Re: AWARD CLAIMS! RESPONSE... ATTENTION: Thanks for filling the Claims Form on the Notification message. Congratulations! Your E-mail was confirmed as the WINNER of €2.000.000 EUROS (US DOLLAR $2,185,909.00 USD) from Euro Raffle Promotion held in JUNE, 2017 through a Computer Ballot Draw HELD in Europe. Claim Your Award by contacting Relliance Courier. Relliance Courier will deliver the following documents (Named Below) to Your Designated Physical Address ; * Original copy of your Euro Raffle Lottery WINNING CERTIFICATE * Your Euro Raffle Lottery Prize CHEQUE (Check) of €2.000.000. US DOLLAR $2,185,909.00 USD * The documents will also include the European Gaming Board Authorization, and more. . Send Contact Name:_ Mailing Address:_ Contact Telephone:_ SEND E-mail to: relliance.courier@sabatl.net FABIÁN RAFAEL-PABLO Delivery Team Leader, Delivery Department RELLIANCE COURIER SERVICES ( SPAIN ) Calle Ibon Estanes, 201 50011, ZARAGOZA (SPAIN) USA CONTACT: 1 (917)-382-5660 Telephone (SPAIN): 34 632 949 283 Send Response by Email. NB: (You are ADVISED to request for Relliance Courier DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS to ensure Instant Delivery. **Your Prize DELIVERY is important and you will be responsible for the delivery. Regards, Maria Gabriela Sanchez (Claim Mgr) Euro Raffle, CLAIMS" - end of scam -

Feb 16, 2017 at 6:24 AM by an anonymous user from: Mesa, Arizona, United States

I sent in my name, address and phone no. I did not give bank information or money.
Am I safe for further problems?

Feb 16, 2017 at 6:33 AM by info

Yes, you are safe, but be careful next time because the scammers will contact you again and attempt to scam you.

Oct 15, 2016 at 3:47 PM by an anonymous user from: Cairo, Egypt

Thwy have stolen $11000 from me according to your instructions that I won 2 million euro I had nothing.
It's a robbery.
Mohamed.

Oct 15, 2016 at 3:41 PM by an anonymous user from: Cairo, Egypt

They deceived me that I won 2 million euro and charged me 11000 for delivering money. I have nothing.

Mohamed.

Sep 7, 2016 at 8:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Rochester, New Hampshire, United States

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Sep 7, 2016 at 9:42 AM by info

Tell us the error message that you are getting. And, remember, the email address is: info@onlinethreatalerts.com

Aug 4, 2016 at 11:25 AM by info

Received via email: "I am LTC Robert Aleksiunas, USA (Ret) currently living in Walldorf, Germany. On 30 July I received an email from wojoracing@wowway.com with 'Reply to' euroclams@myfairpoint. net. Text: Congratulations! Your Email was confirmed as the winner of E2,000.000.00 in Euro Raffle Held in 2016 in Europe. Fill in below for claims: Out of curiosity I filled in the following; Name: Address: Age: Telephone: Did not provide any other information such as bank account, etc. On 2 August, I received a confirmation that indeed, I am the big winner. There was some information on what will be contained in the winning package, to include the Check of Euro 2,000,000,00. Other information provided: Sent response to Email:citiboxcourier@myfairpoint.net CITIBOX COURIER SERVICES (SPAIN) I called Mr. Benitez and he confirmed Mr. Pablo Jose Benitez that I am the winner and he will Delivery Team Leader, Delivery Department"

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