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World Lottery Association (WLA) Lotto Scams

There is no "World Lottery Association" lotto game, therefore, recipients of messages like the one below, which claim that they are winners in such a lottery are asked to delete the messages, and should not follow the instructions in them. This is because the messages are fakes and are being sent by lottery scammers to trick their potential victims into sending them personal information and money, by claiming they need to do in order to collect their so-called lottery prize.

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Remember, the World Lottery Association is a member-based organization to advance the interests of state-authorized lotteries. They grant accreditation to lottery organizations, they do not do the actual lotteries.

Sample of a "World Lottery Association" Lotto Scam

From: sindo@center.konan-u.ac.jp

Date: 29/09/2017 10:04 (GMT+02:00)
Subject: Res

WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (WLA)

American International Lottery Department.

You have been awarded the star prize of $ 1,500,000

Contact us with your

Name:
Age:
Country:
email: inquiries@usalott.org

WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION

Responsible Gaming Framework

This is to certify that Americas Lottery and Gaming Corporation 4120 Yonge Street. Suite 420. Toronto. Ontario M2P 288. Canada 9746 Norwalk Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA has met the criteria for achieving a Level 4 of the WLA Responsnble Gaming Framework and has been granted accreditation by the World Lottery Association in accordance with the recommendation of the Independent Assessment Panel.

This certificate is valid until 15/09/2018 CONGRATULATIONS:

E-Mail Owner,

The WLA (World Lottery Association) are pleased to announce that your E-mail Address has just been selected the winner of $1,500,000.00 USD (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in Americas International Online Lottery Promotion 2017.

To redeem your prize or facilitate the claims processs kindly contact the WLA President Mr. Risto

Nieminen via Email: inquiries@usalott.org

Note that you must include the following details on the message when contacting the WLA President:

Online Draw Generated Number (ODGN): 19 879 09 00 23

1: Full Name/Gender:
2: Country/Address:
3: Age/Date Of Birth:
4: eIe one Number:

Maria Sallinpaa Risto Nieminen Jean Jorgensen

Independent Assessment Panel Chair WLA President WLA Executive Director

Certification date:14!0912017

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Sep. 13, 2019 at 10:59 AM by an anonymous user from: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I have supposedly won an unknown amount of money from them. was told that UPS would deliver the money... (that sounds strange to me).

I haven't been asked for any money, but gave them my address, email, and age. I felt this was a scam, so thought I should investigate further. wish I had some good true advise about this.

Jul. 4, 2019 at 4:01 AM by an anonymous user from: Buffalo, New York, United States

I just got one from Facebook and it is for the Facebook promo and it is meant to be a secret. They gave me a list of different numbers and that the delivery men will deliver it to me. They gave me a amount to send to them for shipping and I had only two days left. I asked for extra days but I didn't have any money. What is this?

Jun. 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM by info

"From: U S <f.santanatoglia@comune.giulianova.te.it>

Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2019 4:08 AM

To: info1@webs.org

Subject: Re: TKT. N.16833 del 06-02-2019

WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (WLA)

American International Lottery Department.

This message is to inform you that your e-mail won $ 1,500,000

Name:

Age:

Country:

Send details via email: Worldlotteryassociation-onlinecenter@mailbox.sk

Another scam.

Jul. 30, 2018 at 7:45 PM by an anonymous user from: Vargem Grande Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Here is a nother scam:

"WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION

Game Information Center

Game Regions: United States/Canada

Address: 4120 Yonge Street, Suite 420. Toronto, Ontario M2P 2B8, Canada

: 9746 Norwalk Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA

SMS Only (Text Message): 1(613) 209-7697

Email: worldlotteryassociation2018@email.ch

Mr. Risto Nieminen/Co-ordinator

Dear Email Owner (WLA Winner),

We happily announce to you the draw of Americas International lottery programme held in United

States/Canada 2018. Your e-mail address attached to Online Draw Number (ODN): 76 0812 64 A11, with

BATCH number: 111 098 45556 drew the REF number: 051-506-175-520-238-42 (Bonus 67), which

subsequently won you the lottery award in the 2nd category. Your email address has therefore been

approved to claim a total sum of $1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States

Dollars) in cash credited to File Number: K P C/9030108308/03.

This is from a total cash prize of $6,000,000.00 (Six Million United States Dollars) shared among the first

5 lucky winners in this category worldwide. All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide

Website through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000,00 companies and individual

email addresses.

Be fully informed that your email emerged as one of the winner of $1,500,000.00 (One Million Five

Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) on our online draws which was played in July 2018.

Your Email Address number attached to Online Draw Number (ODN): 76 0812 64 A11 with BATCH

Number: 111 098 45556 Drew Lucky Numbers 051-506-175-520-238-42 (Bonus 67)

Be informed that the payment of your Americas Lottery Prize has been successfully approved with your

Online Draw Number (ODN): 76 0812 64 A11 and Valid Email Address which proof that you are the true

beneficiary of this prize.

HOW YOUR EMAIL EMERGE THE WINNER/ EMAIL SELECTION PROCESS:

We are proud to inform you about the final draw from Americas Lottery that was conducted from an

exclusive list of 7,000,000 E-mails Address of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced

automated random computer selector from the web. Your E-mail Address was selected among the 12

Lucky winners to benefits from this E-mail promo. Each E-mail owner is to benefit the Sum of

$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) This program is being

sponsored by World Lottery Association to alleviate poverty, create hope and self-believe to people

around the world through this online world E-mail award promotion. Please note that your e-mail number

was randomly selected for the online version from worldwide web sites through a computer drawn system

extracted from over 100,000 companies globally and exclusive list of 7,000,000 E-mails Address of

individuals. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet representative office in

United States as indicated in our play coupon.

MISSION/VISION/VALUES OF LOTTERY

The World Lottery Association (WLA) is a member-based organization to advance the interests of

Email/Internet Users and to increase the social economic standards of the society. Our vision is for the

America International Lottery to be recognized as the global authority on the lottery business, to uphold

the highest ethical principles, and to support our lucky winners in achieving their vision for their own

communities.

PRECAUTION

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your winning is

processed and your money remitted to you in whichever way you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part

of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and abuse of this programme by some

unscrupulous elements. You may or might have received similar e-mails from other people in this manner

portraying to be other Organizations or Company under World Lottery Board. In any event that you

receive any e-mail like this notification letter that was sent to you, kindly delete it from your mail box and

give no further correspondence to such person or body.

CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION

The following lottery organizations have been granted accreditation by the World Lottery Association for

the WLA Responsible Gaming Framework. Each organization has received certification for the

framework level as per the recommendation of the Responsible Gaming Independent Assessment Panel,

or as in the case of some European lotteries certified to the WLA RGF Level 4, has been granted

accreditation by the World Lottery Association in accordance with its agreement with the European State

Lottery and Lotto Association.

VERIFICATION INFORMATION REQUIRED TO PROCESS CLAIM:

Email Users Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence. You are to keep all

lotto information away from the public especially your Online Draw Generated Number. This is important

as a case of double claims will not be entertained. Members of the affiliate agencies are automatically not

allowed to participate in this program.

You are hereby advised to download and complete the verification processing FORM attached to this

email.

1: Online Draw Number (ODN): 76 0812 64 A11

2: REF number: 051-506-175-520-238-42

3: BATCH number: 111 098 45556

IDENTIFICATION: Send a Scan copy of any of the following: International Passport, Country ID or

Driver’s License.

Upon your reply with the requested details and verification form completed we shall send you the contact

information of our payment center so that you can contact them immediately.

With Regards,

Mr. Risto Nieminen

Lottery Coordinator President

Email: worldlotteryassociation2018@email.ch

May. 29, 2018 at 2:02 AM by an anonymous user from: Lod, Merkaz, Israel

I received this:

"inquiries ‏<25415@stu.tenri-u.ac.jp>

היום, 09:33

Inquiries@usalott.org

WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (WLA)

American International Lottery Department.

This message is to inform you that your e-mail has won $ 1,500,000

Name:

Age:

Country:

Send details via email: Inquiries@usalott.org

Thank You."

Apr. 13, 2018 at 4:47 PM by an anonymous user from: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

Please, I have received the same message and sent from Buenos Aires Argentina my data and account number ... who can we report this scam to. Thanks

Apr. 13, 2018 at 5:17 PM by info

If you didn't send your debit/credit card information, there is nothing to worry about, just careful next time. If you have sent that information, contact your bank for help.

Apr. 13, 2018 at 9:54 PM by an anonymous user from: González Catán, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thank you very much. But I wonder what they benefit from doing this to people

Apr. 13, 2018 at 10:52 PM by info

They will ask their potential victims send money in order to receive their so-called prize. If the victims send their money, it will be stolen by the scammers, who will take it and disappear.

Apr. 13, 2018 at 8:09 AM by an anonymous user from: Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires Autonomous City, Argentina

hello good morning I received an email from these and it is not easy to find information to know if it is scam

Apr. 11, 2018 at 8:25 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

Here is another scam:

"WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (WLA)

American International Lottery Department.

This message is to inform you that your e-mail won $ 1,500,000USD

reply with your

Full-Name:

Age:

Mobile:

Country:

via E-mail:INQUIRIES@usalott.org

This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program."

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