Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
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Online users who have received unsolicited SMS Text or email messages claiming that they have won thousands of dollars in "The Monday Lottery New Year SMS Promo," are asked to delete them, and should not follow the instructions in them. This is because messages are lottery scams being sent by lottery scammers, to trick potential victims into sending them money or personal information to receive their so-called lottery prizes or winnings. Please see a sample of the lottery scam below.
There is NO such "The Monday Lottery New Year SMS Promo" and online users should not send the lottery scammers their personal information or hard-earned money. Remember, legitimate lottery companies will not request personal and financial information in order to collect lottery prizes, and will never ask their winners to send them money.
"Congrat! Your cell phone number has won $875,000 from The Monday Lottery New year SMS promo, Contact Mr. Freeman only on mondayloto@outlook.com for claim"
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Monday lottery company says I won a million directed Kelly Freeman And they showed me a certificate of guarantee.
I have been sent a mail four times of winning a big amount money, but so far I haven't sent my information to them
I'm Matiullah From Afghanistan jalalabad and today I have received a SMS like this:"your cellphone # won 875000 USD in Monday lotto SMS promo. to claim email to Mr Kelly on: nksms@msn.com"I called the numbers 447031927756 and on470319277562 and a computer answered.
Dear Sir,I also received this message:"Your cellphone # has been awarded $875000 in Monday Lotto SMS promo. For details on claims email Mr Freeman"
Just got the same message on my cell. beware.
Mario from Ottawa, Canada. Got the same message.
Hello,I'm azimI and today I have received a SMS like this:"your cellphone # won 875000 USD in Monday lotto SMS promo. to claim email to Mr Kelly on : mksms@msn.com"Is this a scam?
Yes, it is a scam.
I also received an SMS from contact ktodd037@roadrunner.com saying:"I am Mrs. Maria Dexson, I want to sponsor a charity program through you in Canada. contact me on this email if you are interested in mdexson@hotmail.com"
I got the same message, lol 🙄
I got that same message from cpegado@roadrunner.com and they just sent another one "I am Captain Nicholas Campbell, I have an urgent proposal for you. contact me on this email (campbell.cptnicholas@yahoo.com) if you are interested only."So many scam artists out there.
