The "Microsoft Mobile Company Anniversary 2018" Lottery Scam

There is no "Microsoft Mobile Company Anniversary 2018." This fake lottery was created by scammers, which is being used to trick online users into believing they are winners in some so-called Microsoft lottery. The lottery scammers behind the scam trick potential victims into sending them money and personal information, which they will claim are for taxes, delivery or other fees. But, remember, legitimate lottery companies do not ask their winners to send personal information or money.

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The Microsoft Mobile Company Anniversary 2018 Lottery Scam

The "Microsoft Mobile Company Anniversary 2018" Lottery Scam

From: Microsoft Award mail <info@msawd.com>

Date: Mon, 26 Nov, 2018, 4:58 PM

Subject: SPECIAL DELIVERY OF YOUR WON ITEMS AND DEMAND DRAFT OF 3CRORE 60LAKH INR.

THE MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION MOBILE COMPANY UK.

MICROSOFT MOBILE COMPANY ANNIVERSARY 2018.

Dep-Web Avenue Stamford Bridge Sw1v 3dw.

London, United Kingdom (UK).

Tel: +44-871-245-9921.

26th-November-2018.

Dear Beneficiary:,

The Microsoft Mobile Company UK. Wish to Congratulate You and Your Family once again on this note for being one of the Lucky Winners Selected From UK MICROSOFT MOBILE CO-OPERATION PROMOTION 2018 NEW YEAR AWARD.

We Felicitate with You and Your Family and Especially For Being a Citizen of (INDIA). This Promotion was set-up In United Kingdom MICROSOFT MOBILE COMPANY, To Encourage Prospective Mobile Users. Congratulations on behalf of the MICROSOFT MOBILE CO-OPERATION PROMOTION UNITED KINGDOM. Our Screening Committee And National Advisory Board has Completed all Verification and Screening by the Screening Committee of UK's Overseas National Advisory Remittance Claims Unit. You have been approved to Received Your Demand Draft by a Special Delivery Agent has been approved by the Regulation Council of the UK MICROSOFT MOBILE PROMOTION 2018 NEW YEAR AWARD. Your Winning prize of (THREE CRORE SIXTY LAKH DEMAND DRAFT). Will be Delivered Safely to Your Door Step through Our Accredited World Courier Dispatch Officer. Having Considered all possible measures to Convey your Cash Prize, We resolve to use a Special Affiliated Courier under Diplomatic Umbrella.We have made all necessary arrangement to Convey your Winning Prize direct to your Door step. Your Name, Phone Number and Address has been Received.

Let it be known to you that all taxes has been paid by ENGLAND MICROSOFT CO-OPERATION UNITED KINGDOM. Therefore,you will only be Required to take Charge of your Country Local Custom Duty: Rs.18,500/- Custom Notarization Clearance Registration to India Custom Government Duty Fees in Clearing of your Consignment from the AIRPORT CUSTOM DUTIES in your Country India. Our Delivery Officer is MR.EDWARD SCOTT From the WORLD COURIER SERVICES Will be Arriving Your Country India Tomorrow Morning and you are to provide Him a Copy of your Photo ID Proof ( ID CARD/ PASSPORT/VOTERS CARD PAN CARD OR ANY VALID PHOTO ID PROOF) To enable Him identify You before he will Handover Your Won Parcel to you. Below is his Flight Information:

NOTE: KINDLY SEND US ANY SCAN COPY OF YOUR PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROOF AS REGARD THE RIGHTFUL WINNER OF THIS AWARD.

UK MICROSOFT/NOKIA WINNING PACKAGE DELIVERY DETAILS:

DEPARTURE: TODAY FROM LONDON HEATH ROW AIRPORT. DATE: 26TH-NOVEMBER-2018. TIME: 20:45:00 P.M (UK TIME).

ARRIVAL: TOMORROW AT INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 3 NEW DELHI. DATE: 27TH-NOVEMBER-2018. TIME: 9:45 A.M (INDIA TIME).

Your Parcel Contains All Of The Following Items:

1) A DEMAND DRAFT OF THREE CRORE SIXTY LAKH INR.

2) AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS ELIGIBILITY HARD COPIES.

3) DOCUMENTS COVERING SOURCE OF WINNING.

4) OFFICIAL WINNING CERTIFICATE IN YOUR NAME.

5) BRAND NEW HP LAPTOP.

6) NOKIA 930 SMART PHONE.

7) FUND RELEASE ORDER FROM FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY (F.S.A) UNITED KINGDOM.

RECEIVER'S NAME: Tanmay Kokate.

RECEIVER DELIVERY ADDRESS FOR RE-CONFIRMATION: Guhagar Maharashtara State India.

WINNER'S MOBILE NUMBER: +91-8149320115.

Our Delivery Officer will instruct you immediately He Arrived At IGIA T3: Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, New Delhi - India. By British Airway Tomorrow: 27th-November-2018, Time 09:45 A.m He will put a Call across to You Immediately He Arrives India and You are to Make Sure that You Oblige to His Instruction by the INDIA INCOME CUSTOM DUTY NOTARIZATION CLEARANCE FEES Levied upon Your Foreign Draft for Endorsement and Approval. Payment must be made by you as the Sole Beneficiary of the Certified Demand Draft: (RS.THREE CRORE SIXTY LAKH/-). As we have Contacted the India Home Of Financial Ministry and they have given ENDORSEMENT as Regards to International Monetary Funds Regulatory Policy (IMF) Adopted by the INDIA HOME FINANCE MINISTRY. You are to contact our Senior Delivery Officer Via Email id: edwardscotti@live.com and provide Him with any of your Photo Identity Proof and You have to give us Confirmation of this mail before our Accredited Courier Delivery Officer Commence In your Country and also make arrangement for the requested Amount that will be Paid in your Country to avoid any further delay with India Custom when He Arrived INDIA. Our Delivery Officer Identity Proof for your Confirmation purpose is Also attached to this mail.

Do not hesitate to contact this Office via Telephone or Email if the need arises. For security Reasons, you are advised to keep your Consignment Code: AI629018XXX Confidential till your Parcel get to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double Claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!.

Be informed that your prizes are protected by a HARD COVER INSURANCE POLICY (HCIP), Which makes it impossible to Deduct any amount from your funds before Remitting it to you. This is in accordance with section 13 (1) of the British national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3rd July 1996 by the Constitutional assembly. Due to this fact, you are expected to make the payment yourself.

From The Management And Staffs Of The MICROSOFT/NOKIA COMPANY UK. We Say Congratulation Once Again!!!

DR. DANIEL FOX.

THE CLAIMS DIRECTOR/EVENT MANAGER.

MRS. JOYCE RACE.

LOTTERY COORDINATOR.

ENGLAND MICROSOFT COMPANY 2018 YEAR AWARD.

TELEPHONE: +44-871-245-9921.

Disclaimer: The information in this mail is confidential and is intended solely for the addresses. Access to this mail by anyone else is unauthorized. Any copying or further distribution beyond the original recipient is not intended and may be unlawful.

Once potential victims contact the lottery scammers, thinking they are contacting The UK Mobile Lottery, the scammers will ask them to send personal information, and subsequently ask them to send money in order to receive their so-called prizes, which the scammers will claim the money is for taxes or processing fees. They will then ask their potential victims to send the money via Western Union, MoneyGram or other money transfer services. Once the scammers have received their victims’ money, they will disappear, leaving the victim frustrated, depress, and a few hundreds or thousands of dollars broke.

The same lottery scammers may contact their victims and attempt to scam them again using the personal information the victims sent to them, or they may sell their victims’ information to other lottery scammers, who will also attempt to scam the victims.

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Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

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  • Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.
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Check Your Computer

If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

Update your bank, credit card, social media, and email account passwords to try to limit further unauthorized access. Make sure to choose strong passwords when changing account passwords.

Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
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  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

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The "Microsoft Mobile Company Anniversary 2018" Lottery Scam