"Russia FIFA World Cup 2018" Lottery Scam

Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Lottery Scam

Online users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that they are winners in the "Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Lotto," should delete the email messages, and should not follow the instructions in them. The fake email messages are being sent by lottery scammers who are attempting to trick potential victims into sending them money or personal information, by claiming they are winners in the "Russia FIFA World Cup 2018" lottery. But, there is no such lottery.

The "Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Lotto" Lottery Scam

-- Forwarded message --
From: Rwc ClickableEmail amigoalbert1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 14:10:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RUSSIA FIFA WORLD CUP 2018

Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Lotto - Mega Fortune LOTTERY Russia

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  • July 29, 2018 at 4:09 AM by an anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

    "FOR YOUR CLAIM

    Call Your Processing Director in South Africa Working Hours Monday To Friday

    Contact Person: Mrs. LeI Cheng

    Email: fifaprocessingoffice@yahoo.com

    Phone: 2763-915-6072

    The Computer Ballot Qualified Your Email Address As One Of The Seven (7) lucky Winners Of The Said Sum-US$750, 000, 00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS). You Are Required To provide the informations Below, Starting From Your Full Name, Etc. As Listed below and forward It to Your Processing Director Mrs. LeI Cheng to her direct email address."

    HOW TRUE IS THIS!

    • August 1, 2018 at 4:06 PM by an anonymous user from: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

      hello, this is NTEGEKA from Uganda. I was sent this code VKMR86851 that am a lucky winner; is it true or not just an inquiry from your desk thnx

      • August 1, 2018 at 4:42 PM by info

        It is a scam.

    • July 29, 2018 at 10:10 AM by info

      It is not true, it is a scam.

  • May 24, 2018 at 9:24 AM by an anonymous user from: Ventersdorp, North West, South Africa

    What is this, got it today from 0640119295 FIFA - you have won R1000 000,00 in the Russian world cup 2018 mobile award call Michelle Atkins 0638087417. Is this a scam?

    • May 24, 2018 at 9:39 AM by info

      Yes, it is a scam.

  • May 9, 2018 at 8:54 AM by info

    Received text from the mobile number: 0786518736, caller's name is Zenzele.

    "FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 PROMOTION LOTTO YOU HAVE WON $2 MILLION USD WITH REF NO:HPX286UK.FOR CLAMIS CALL SMITH ON 0630693370 OR email:{natpb@webmail.co.za}"

  • April 18, 2018 at 10:37 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Forwarded message -

    "From: <claim.consultant@collector.org>

    Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:15

    Subject: Re: 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA LOTTO YOU WON

    Dear,

    Thanks for your message regarding your winning prize,Kindly complete the form below to enable us confirm your winning details and proceed with your claim as soon as possible.

    Nationality:

    Address:

    Ticket Number:

    Winning Number:

    Reference Number:

    S*x:

    Age:

    Occupation:

    Phone/Fax:

    PASSPORT COPY OR ID.

    Amount won:

    Regards

    Your Processing Claim Agent Mrs.Monica

    Tel/Fax 27 638 921 347

    PROCESSING DIRECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA

    101 James Watt Cres, Mafikeng, 2745,City of North West,South Africa"

  • April 13, 2018 at 5:03 AM by an anonymous user from: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    I received an email and they said I should call 0638921347 and my winnings will be loaded into a MTN card and sent to me

  • February 22, 2018 at 4:41 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "FROM: THE DESK OF THE SENIOR VICE VPRESIDENT

    FIFA Council and Bureau of the Council

    2018 FIFA World Cup Russia/ Prize Award

    International Promotions Claims award department.

    We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail have won (€5,615,000.00 Euro) in our 2017/ 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

    FIFA World Cup Preparations Software email lottery(email) draws.

    Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our SPAIN/UK Booklet representative.And also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (FINA SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY S.L) because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket

    and played the lottery on your name, this ten percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your choice, Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the EUROPE Local Government Tax Authority, FIFA Council and Bureau of the Council of Interior, to back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank

    release your fund to the designated choice of yours,all prize money must be claimed not later than 20th March,2018.Any claim not made will cancelled

    To file for claim, please contact below:

    -

    To begin your Fifa lottery claims,

    FINA SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY S.L

    TEL Nº: 34902848116

    EMAIL:sanchoscozfifa@gmail.com

    MR,Sanchos Cozumel,

    The foreign service manager,

    FIFA ORG"

    -

    You are to establish contact with the Following details,Kindly

    Confirm Your:

    Name:

    Residential/Office Address:

    country:

    Mobilephone:

    Fax Number:

    Occupation:

    Age

    M/F:

    I WANT TO BE PAID BY: (A) (BANK TRANSFER) BANK DETAILS...

    BANK INFORMATIONS, ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID BY (A) OPTION.

    Sincerely,

    Gianni Infantino

    FIFA PRESIDENT"

  • October 10, 2017 at 9:30 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "- Forwarded Message -

    From: francis jimu <fjimu@yahoo.co.uk>

    Sent: Monday, 9 October 2017, 18:25

    Subject: RE: CLAIM FOR SAZKA A.S INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP DEPT: SAZKA A.S AVENUE FIFA SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATICATION

    Dear (Claims Agent)

    I AM HEREBY MAKING MY CLAIM FOR SAZKA A.S INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP DEPT: SAZKA A.S AVENUE FIFA SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATICATION for winning e-mails.

    NAME:

    ADDRESS:

    NATIONALITY: Zi

    AMOUNT WON:£500, 000,00 Five hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling

    S*X: Male

    AGE: 45 Years

    PHONE/MOBILE

    FAX: N/A

    OCCUPATION: Agriculturalist

    COMPANY: Cotton Research Institute, Zimbabwe

    TICKETS/BALLOT:

    Yours truly,

    Jimu .F. (Mr)"

  • September 23, 2017 at 12:22 PM by an anonymous user from: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Latest version simply has the following:

    - start of scam -

    "WINNING NOTIFICATION <mrsmercy000@gmail.com>

    Reply-To: WINNING NOTIFICATION <claimunit17@gmail.com

    WINNING NOTIFICATION,2017/2018 FIFA LOTTERY AWARD

    CONGRATULATIONS, KINDLY OPEN YOUR ATTACHMENT FILE AND READ:

    (It is followed by an.rtf file labeled: 2018 FIFA EWORLD CUP.rtf)

    When opened, the following is in the file: (Opened on a Mac with full security in place. I'm not sure if a Windows machine would be safe opening it.)

    FIFA 2018 MICROSOFT ONLINE WINNING NOTIFICATION 2017 Attention: Dear Winner,

    This is to inform you that Big Big Lotto Company and Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee (BFWCOC) has held a Microsoft Online Network Raffle Draw on Friday, September 22nd 2017, among all the Internet email users around the globe and your email address was among the 10,000,000 (Ten Million) email Addresses that was randomly picked up by the computer during the first Quarter Raffle draw in conjunction With Microsoft.

    We therefore with great pleasure to notify you that your email address happened to come out top (6) out Of the 10, 000,000 email addresses on the final email ballot draw and this has made you the lucky winner of $2.5MILLION (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) and a free Entrance Ticket to watch the games live in Russia, Participant’s email addresses were sorted globally (PoweredBy Microsoft) from companies, Individuals, Government's Agencies, Co-operate bodies, Charity homes etc and Computed “RANDOMLY" via E-sorting balloting to select respective winners around the globe.

    Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw (IRD) is organized by BIGBIG LOTTO COMPANY and Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee (BFWCOC) to create awareness to the world as Russia is finalizing Their preparation for the hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This promotion was held in Johannesburg, South Africa because of the successful FIFA WORLD CUP held in South Africa in the year 2010 and The main aim of this award is to promote the upcoming FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP that will be Hosting in Russia.

    Please note that your Batch number falls within our Afro Booklet representative office in South Africa Therefore you are to call and forward the Reference Number: EAASL/941OYI/02/SHYN, Batch Number:

    12/25/0034 and your information’s to Mr. Bassey Gambo to enable him process the documentation and Submit the clearance to the paying bank for immediate transfer of your winning prize.

    Name: Mr.Bassey Gambo

    Address: 51 Wale Street

    4th Floor Johannesburg South Africa

    Tel: 27 73-992-1778

    Fax: 27 86-768-9442

    Emails: claimunit17@gmail.com

    1. Full Name:

    2. Residential Address:

    3. Country:

    4. Mobile /Fax number:

    5. Occupation: 

    6. Age:

    7. Male/Female:

    8. Married/Single:

    9. Email Address:

    10. Batch Number:

    Congratulations from the staff, and thank you for being part of email account users of this program.

    Yours Sincerely,

    Mrs. Dianne Thompson

    Online Lotto Co-coordinator"

  • April 24, 2017 at 4:39 PM by info

    Received via email:

    "I received an email from address: wordcup2018fifa@gmail.com - telling me that I was drawn in order to receive a quantity of money.

    I asked the guy danielhalewilliamsfifaworld@gmail.com

    regarding it and I received an email again telling me abut the lottery. After that, I search on google and I saw some news about this. So, that's why I am sending this email to you.

    I received an attached file with many descriptions about it. I believe that is a virus.

    So, if you need additional information let me know.

    thanks."

    • April 13, 2018 at 5:22 AM by an anonymous user from: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

      what is this thing and what do these people want

      • April 13, 2018 at 7:45 AM by info

        It is a scam and they want to steal your money.

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