"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.
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.commailto:translinkdelivery@diplomats.com
Tel: +91- 8951396741tel:+91%2089513%2096741
Fax : +91-855-367-4000tel:+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.
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