"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam

Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary Lottery Scam

There is no Apple lottery or promotion that is giving away thousands or millions of dollars. Therefore, the email message below, which claims that the recipients are lottery winners in a so-called Apple 2017 lottery or promotion, is a scam. The email message was NOT sent by Apple, but by cyber-criminals/scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information in order to collect their so-called lottery prize. Remember, never send your information or send money to anyone who claims that you have won the lottery. Legitimate lottery companies will never ask their winners to send money or send their personal information via email or text message.

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The "Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam

APPLE PROMOTION COMPANY INC ©2017

APPLE CORPORATION LTD (INDIA)

305, Bussa Industrial Estate, Near Penuesula

Mumbai, 400013

India

REFERENCE NUMBER: APPLE-10097E8722

CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNER:Good to hear from you regarding the Apple Promotion Anniversary which was conducted in India. My name is Mrs Alicia Nelson . I am the Selected Lotto® INDIA Fiduciary claims officer assigned to winners on the Award. In line with the commemorating event marking our annual promotions, we rolled out this Promo for our 46th Anniversary Draws and also to promote the sales of apple product all around the world. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 company mobile Email, and 30,000,000 individual mobile Email from mobile networks from Australia, Middle East, Canada, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa as part of our International Promotions Program, which was conducted in India ,We officially congratulate you as the beneficiary of the cash prize of $850,000.00 USD (Eight Hundred & Fifty Thousand Dollars) / and a IPHONE 7Plus, Mac Book Pro .

This promotion is approved by the India Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public about apple product. I must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one of our (5) lucky winner.

The process for claiming your winnings has been made very simple so that within 3-4 business days, we are assured of having your cash prize of $850,000.00 USD received by you. In the light of the above mentioned, you are to Contact our Affiliate courier security company below for further instructions on how to deliver your Winnings Cheque of $850,000.00 USD to you, we have sanitized all Winnings to claim their winnings via our Affiliate Security Courier Company, so I expect you to show great appreciation to Apple company promotion Inc as a great firm been in existence for years.

The documents to be sent to you by the Security Courier Company are WINNINGS CHEQUE AND CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)/ IPHONE 7Plus, Apple MJLQ2HN/A Mac-book Pro . which we have already signed and sealed, and cannot be accessed until it has been delivered to you, no harm or deduction can be done to your Certified e Mail Prize CHECK of $850,000.00, Once you get your winning check you are expected to deposit it in your personal bank account and I can assure you the entire $850,000.00 USD (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand United State Dollar) you have won will be remitted into your account in not more than three to four banking days so please make sure you contact the courier company and provide them with their request and they will ship you the package, as your claims agent I will also be of great assistance to you in-case of any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

CONTACT THE TRANSLINK EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE BELOW TO DELIVER YOUR PARCEL TO YOU.

5, Near Infant Jesus Search,Arulayiammanpet,

SIDCO Industrial Estate,

Guindy, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu 600032,

INDIA.

Handling Officer: Mr. Raul Patel.

Contact Email: translinkdelivery@diplomats.com<mailto:translinkdelivery@diplomats.com>

Tel: +91- 8951396741<tel:+91%2089513%2096741>

Fax : +91-855-367-4000<tel:+91%2085536%2074000>

You are to contact the Courier Agency via their email above with your full names/Age/Occupation/Winning Mobile, your Reference no: APPLE-10097E8722, with them on each correspondence.

Once again congratulations on your winnings

Sincerely,

Fiduciary Agent,

Mrs Alicia Nelson

Copyright ©2017 APPLE INC.

Recipients of the lottery scam email message should delete it, and recipients who have already sent their information, should be careful next time, because the cyber-criminals will use that information in an attempt to scam them. Once cyber-criminals or scammers have received their potential victims’ information, they will continue to call or send them messages, in an attempt to scam them.

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Dec 15, 2018 at 11:58 PM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Some one send me an email that I won 6 crores.. And mr.lewis Graham has come to India to give me the price and apple iPhone 8. They said that I have to give my account information, including my photo id card.

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Nov 1, 2018 at 2:18 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

Hello everybody,
The message below I received from the iPhone mobile lottery 2018.
I think this is a lie. So I share it with all of you.
More than this I don't know what to do.
Thank you!

"Apple - iPhone Mobile Lottery 2018
Claims Remittance Department
REF: AP0-938832-USC18
Dear Esteemed Winner,

This message is from the Apple/iPhone Mobile Lottery verification Unit. You have been earlier informed of your won prize of £920,000 GBP ( Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling ) from our Promotion. We wish to kindly inform you that this is the final notification you will be receiving from us, if you do not verify your information with us, you will be disqualified without notice.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail with the duly completed “Winner Claim Form”. We are delighted to inform you that you have been approved and cleared as the rightful winner of £920,000 GBP ( Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling ) which by our Winning Verification Department (WVD). Also be informed that your Winning Certified Bank Check, Original Winning Certificate, Clear Source of Funds Certificate [C.S.F.C.] and other consolation prizes such as iPhone XS, Apple Lotto T-shirt, Face-Cap has been forwarded to our affiliated courier company for delivery to you. For security reasons, your Winning Parcel has been securely sealed by us. Find below the contact details of the Courier Company:
Courier Name: FastWay Courier Service
Contact Person: Mr Murray Duncan [Dispatch Director]
E-MAIL: info@fastwaydeliveryservice.net
Telephone No: 1 (800) 942-0538
You are advised to send the courier service an e-mail (info@fastwaydeliveryservice.net) for their “Delivery Cost”. When contacting them, you are to include the below “Claim Reference Number” as your subject. You are also advised to write down the Claim Reference Number and save it.
Note: When contacting them you are to quote your Full Names, Claims Reference Number, Contact/Delivery Address and your Mobile Number so that they can honour your e-mail and attend to your Order.
Once again I say congratulations and always update me on your dealings with the courier company.
Sincerely,
Fiduciary Agent,
Mr. Andrea Lonso."

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Nov 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
info

Yes, the message is a scam or lie.

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Oct 19, 2018 at 11:52 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Santa Cruz, Bolivia

today October 19, 2018 also sent me an email by gmail saying that I earn a bonus 23, an amount of 750,000.00 euro and supposedly collect by check and now.
I ask my personal information and that I will silently get a check that supposedly win a prize of iphone promo do not fall into these things are scammers but if I would win the company should call me directly if it was the winner of that money.

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Aug 4, 2018 at 5:15 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Ambala, Haryana, India

I have also a massage from hp622129 that I have won $500000

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Apr 11, 2018 at 12:31 PM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Hi, I have received an email from director whatsapp
Which reads:
"FROM IPHONE WHATS-APP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ®2018
APPROVAL OF AWARD WINNING PRIZE OF $500,000.00USD FOR DELIVERY/TRANSFER.
-ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS WHATSAPP NUMBER,
This is to notify you that your whats-App number as indicated to you was drawn and attached to ticket number WILC1229DBR with serial numbers ESW/WIN/008/03/18/MA and drew the lottery numbers 81-95-64-12-56-98 which subsequently has won $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the IPHONE WHATSAPP PROMOTION. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in London United Kingdom in which your whatsapp number was picked randomly by computerized balloting, powered by the Internet. Your mobile number is amongst one of the 10 jackpot winners in this year, we are glad to inform you that you are one of the winners of The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program Worldwide sponsored by the Apple Company Inc

The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program has been on for three years now and we have changed the lives of many since then. Your life is about to be changed as you are one of the lucky Winners of our Annual Whats-App financial empowerment program sponsored yearly bonus promotional, Your winning cash prize of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),will be paid to you soon as you meet with the requirements.

ITEMS IN YOUR PARCEL INCLUDES:
1) HARD COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT DEMAND DRAFT OF $500,000.00 US DOLLARS
2) HARD COPY OF INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
3) HARD COPY OF FUND RELEASE ORDER CERTIFICATE
4) HARD COPY OF AWARD WINNING CERTIFICATE
5) ONE APPLE MACBOOK AIR LAPTOP
6) ONE IPHONE 8 MOBILE
7) ONE IPAD 4 TABLET

I wish to inform you that all authorities involved have certified payment of your Whatsapp Number Draws Claims amount of $500,000.00USD. (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ONLY), which is the prize money from Whatsapp empowerment program number Draws. Be informed that instruments of payment for the sum of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you is a
...
I wish you on behalf of all members and staff of UK AND USA WHATSAPP COMPANY LTD. congratulate you as you expect your wining prize and I hope you spend your money wisely and to the betterment of your community and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune thank you for being part of our commemorative Annual Anniversary Draws.
Past winners around the world full of excitement

Best Regards,
Yours faithfully,
Whats-App Inc.
Corporate Address: 650 Castro Street,
Suite 120-219. Mountain View, California,
94041. United States of America.
Award promotion Office.
Loomis Unit 3,
Axis 22, Athlon Road,
Alperton Haq 2yg
United Kingdom
Tell: 447751555174
Email: whatsapp.0111@outlook.com

Dr.Mark Martin
Tell: 447751555174
Promotion Commissioner
Copyright Whats-app ®2018"

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Apr 11, 2018 at 12:29 PM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Nanded, Maharashtra, India

HI Apple, I just received what looks like a SMS scam from 27-63-27-8506 it reads:
"FROM IPHONE WHATS-APP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ®2018
APPROVAL OF AWARD WINNING PRIZE OF $500,000.00USD FOR DELIVERY/TRANSFER.
-ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS WHATSAPP NUMBER,
This is to notify you that your whats-App number as indicated to you was drawn and attached to ticket number WILC1229DBR with serial numbers ESW/WIN/008/03/18/MA and drew the lottery numbers 81-95-64-12-56-98 which subsequently has won $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the IPHONE WHATSAPP PROMOTION. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in London United Kingdom in which your whatsapp number was picked randomly by computerized balloting, powered by the Internet.
Your mobile number is amongst one of the 10 jackpot winners in this year, we are glad to inform you that you are one of the winners of The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program Worldwide sponsored by the Apple Company Inc

The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program has been on for three years now and we have changed the lives of many since then. Your life is about to be changed as you are one of the lucky Winners of our Annual Whats-App financial empowerment program sponsored yearly bonus promotional, Your winning cash prize of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),will be paid to you soon as you meet with the requirements.

ITEMS IN YOUR PARCEL INCLUDES:
1) HARD COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT DEMAND DRAFT OF $500,000.00 US DOLLARS
2) HARD COPY OF INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
3) HARD COPY OF FUND RELEASE ORDER CERTIFICATE
4) HARD COPY OF AWARD WINNING CERTIFICATE
5) ONE APPLE MACBOOK AIR LAPTOP
6) ONE IPHONE 8 MOBILE
7) ONE IPAD 4 TABLET

I wish to inform you that all authorities involved have certified payment of your Whatsapp Number Draws Claims amount of $500,000.00USD. (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ONLY), which is the prize money from Whatsapp empowerment program number Draws. Be informed that instruments of payment for the sum of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you is already in our possession and shall be processed upon meeting the requirements stated below. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you. With regards to this, there are two options open to you; you are required to select the more convenient of the two.
You are advised to complete the below form and send it back to enable us start the process of releasing your winning fund to you.
There are options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:

{Option 1:} Your prize money will be wired to your bank account via an automated Direct Wire Transfer System operated by nominated Payment center. Hence you would be required to send us your Bank information, i.e..

Full name...
Address...
Age...
S*x...
Nationality...
Mobile Number...
State Of Origin..
Marital Status...
Occupation...
Bank name...
Bank account number...
Bank branch, Swift/iban codes
Id proof...

{Option 2:} The delivery system is the diplomatic delivery system because of the important content of your parcel. We are working with the WHATSAPP Number Lottery Promotion Department to ensure a successful delivery of your parcel. The parcel will be delivered to you by our International Courier Diplomat (please you are allowed to correct or amend your contact information in your next mail) You will be required to send your international passport, driver’s license or ID card to me via email attachment as it will be used for a proper identification of you during delivery of your winning cash to you by the Diplomatic Courier Company.

Full name...
Address...
Age...
S*x...
Nationality...
Mobile Number...
State Of Origin..
Marital Status...
Occupation...
Id proof
I expect an email or call from you immediately fill the Application form Letter and making a selection from the two options above.
Congratulations and have a wonderful week.
I wish you on behalf of all members and staff of UK AND USA WHATSAPP COMPANY LTD. congratulate you as you expect your wining prize and I hope you spend your money wisely and to the betterment of your community and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune thank you for being part of our commemorative Annual Anniversary Draws.
Past winners around the world full of excitement

Best Regards,
Yours faithfully,
Whats-App Inc.
Corporate Address: 650 Castro Street,
Suite 120-219. Mountain View, California,
94041. United States of America.
Award promotion Office.
Loomis Unit 3,
Axis 22, Athlon Road,
Alperton Haq 2yg
United Kingdom
Tell: 447751555174
Email: whatsapp.0111@outlook.com

Dr.Mark Martin
Tell: 447751555174
Promotion Commissioner
Copyright Whats-app ®2018

WARNING! WARNING!
Disclaimer:
This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this email by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. e-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secured or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain"

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Apr 4, 2018 at 9:49 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Hi Apple, I just received what looks like a SMS scam from 27 63 27 8506 it reads " Be informed that your cell No. has been allocated US$1.5 million in Apple 2018 promo, with Batch number MH0104 call 27 73 190 8871 to activate Batch No. & claim"

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Apr 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Nanded, Maharashtra, India

HI Apple, I just received what looks like a SMS scam from 27-63-27-8506 it reads:
"FROM IPHONE WHATS-APP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ®2018
APPROVAL OF AWARD WINNING PRIZE OF $500,000.00USD FOR DELIVERY/TRANSFER.
-ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS WHATSAPP NUMBER,
This is to notify you that your whats-App number as indicated to you was drawn and attached to ticket number WILC1229DBR with serial numbers ESW/WIN/008/03/18/MA and drew the lottery numbers 81-95-64-12-56-98 which subsequently has won $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the IPHONE WHATSAPP PROMOTION.
The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in London United Kingdom in which your whatsapp number was picked randomly by computerized balloting, powered by the Internet. Your mobile number is amongst one of the 10 jackpot winners in this year, we are glad to inform you that you are one of the winners of The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program Worldwide sponsored by the Apple Company Inc

The UK and USA Whats-App Company Empowerment Program has been on for three years now and we have changed the lives of many since then. Your life is about to be changed as you are one of the lucky Winners of our Annual Whats-App financial empowerment program sponsored yearly bonus promotional, Your winning cash prize of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),will be paid to you soon as you meet with the requirements.

ITEMS IN YOUR PARCEL INCLUDES:
1) HARD COPY OF YOUR PAYMENT DEMAND DRAFT OF $500,000.00 US DOLLARS
2) HARD COPY OF INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
3) HARD COPY OF FUND RELEASE ORDER CERTIFICATE
4) HARD COPY OF AWARD WINNING CERTIFICATE
5) ONE APPLE MACBOOK AIR LAPTOP
6) ONE IPHONE 8 MOBILE
7) ONE IPAD 4 TABLET

I wish to inform you that all authorities involved have certified payment of your Whatsapp Number Draws Claims amount of $500,000.00USD. (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ONLY), which is the prize money from Whatsapp empowerment program number Draws. Be informed that instruments of payment for the sum of $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you is already in our possession and shall be processed upon meeting the requirements stated below. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you. With regards to this, there are two options open to you; you are required to select the more convenient of the two.
You are advised to complete the below form and send it back to enable us start the process of releasing your winning fund to you.
There are options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:

{Option 1:} Your prize money will be wired to your bank account via an automated Direct Wire Transfer System operated by nominated Payment center. Hence you would be required to send us your Bank information, i.e..

Full name...
Address...
Age...
S*x...
Nationality...
Mobile Number...
State Of Origin..
Marital Status...
Occupation...
Bank name...
Bank account number...
Bank branch, Swift/iban codes
Id proof...

...
I wish you on behalf of all members and staff of UK AND USA WHATSAPP COMPANY LTD. congratulate you as you expect your wining prize and I hope you spend your money wisely and to the betterment of your community and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune thank you for being part of our commemorative Annual Anniversary Draws.
Past winners around the world full of excitement

Best Regards,
Yours faithfully,
Whats-App Inc.
Corporate Address: 650 Castro Street,
Suite 120-219. Mountain View, California,
94041. United States of America.
Award promotion Office.
Loomis Unit 3,
Axis 22, Athlon Road,
Alperton Haq 2yg
United Kingdom
Tell: 447751555174
Email: whatsapp.0111@outlook.com

Dr.Mark Martin
Tell: 447751555174
Promotion Commissioner
Copyright Whats-app ®2018

WARNING! WARNING!"

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Apr 3, 2018 at 2:30 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I have a message for my mobile number from applecare@giftoutlook claiming you have been awarded 50000000gbp and i sent my email. M after 2 days, they reply congrts u have won 50000000gbp payment number xx249xx kindly sent yur full information transfer your fund and i was sent for all information

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Mar 26, 2018 at 4:26 AM by
"Apple 2017 Promotion Anniversary" Lottery Scam
an anonymous user from: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Just now I send my all details of my personal but in bank account there is no money can they hack my bank account. When the money is added into account can they take it..

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