"CNN(Cable News Network) Annual Anniversary Raffle Draw" Lottery Scam

Thre is no "CNN(Cable News Network) Annual Anniversary Raffle Draw." Therefore, recipients of email messages like the one below, which claim they are lucky winners of the Annual Anniversary Raffle Draw should delete them. The fraudulent emails are being sent by lottery scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and sending them money. Remember, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message claiming you are a lottery winner.

The "CNN(Cable News Network) Annual Anniversary Raffle Draw" Lottery Scam

From: "CNN ." <claims@cnnanniversary.com>
Date: January 16, 2018 at 8:38:27 AM PST
Subject: Sandi -Verification.
Attention: Winner,
In line with the commemorating event marking our annual anniversary CNN(Cable News Network), we rolled out over $91,000,000.00USD (Ninety One Million United State Dollars) for gift items and cash prizes for our annual Anniversary Draws. Winners are selected through a raffle draw conducted on active Mobile Number from subscribing Network World Wide and a Reference Number is assigned to all Winning Mobile Number.
Your Mobile Number attached to this Reference Number: CNNSA34, won you $500,000.00USD (Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in the second categories and your prize will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Africa or Europe.
Option available for delivery of Prize Won.
BANK TRANSFER.
All fields are required.
Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.):
Surname:
Middle name:
Last name:
Occupation:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
Direct Mobile Number:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIM
Any falsification of your details will affect your claims documentation rendering you disqualified because you will be assumed to be impersonating. You are required to send any form of identification for verification along with the verification requirement. Friend and relatives cannot redeem your won prize on your behalf which is against the British Gaming Board.
To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all winning information should be kept strictly confidential.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative Anniversary Draws.
CNN AGENT: Gray Jefferson
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