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"Apple Online International Lottery" Lotto Scam

There is no "Apple Online International Lottery," 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 lottery 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 Online International Lottery" Lottery Scam

APPLE ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY*

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.*

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD*

St Andrew's Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17JB, United Kingdom

[ APPLE Disburse Department ]*

Payment Number: NK249NAA*

Verification Number: NM-00222-674PF *

Country:* *India *

DEAR *

THIS CORRESPONDENCE OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL REGARDING THE CLAIM OF YOUR WINNINGS VALUED OF (**500,000,00GBP**)

FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS* *. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS 100% REAL AND LEGAL VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM:**-* *TO CLAIM KINDLY SEND YOUR DETAILS TO THIS EMAIL ID: *

Payment Option/Preferred mode of payment.*

1.Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer*

2.Courier Delivery *

1.VIA BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER*

In this method of bank wire, the bank will convert the cheque into cash

payment and transfer to your account via electronic wire.*

Full name:....*

Address:...*

City State Country Of Origin:....*

Age:.....*

Sex:.....*

Nationality:....*

Mobile Number:...*

State:....*

Marital Status:....*

Occupation:.....*

Bank name:......*

Bank account number:...*

Bank branch, Swift/iban codes:...*

2 Different Type of Scan Copy of Your Identification Proof:.........*

2.VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.*

In this method of courier service means, the courier company will send their diplomat who will deliver the cheque to your address.*

Kindly fill below form your personal details.*

Full name:...*

Address:....*

City State Country Of Origin:....*

Age:...*

Sex:...*

Nationality:...*

Mobile Number:...*

State:...*

Marital Status:...*

Occupation:...*

2 Different Type of Scan Copy of Your Identification Proof:.........*

AS SOON AS WE GET YOUR OPTION WE WILL LET YOU KNOW THE NEXT STEP FOR THE CLAIMS OF YOUR WINNINGS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS SEND ME AN

EMAIL AND I WILL RESPOND TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.*

NOTE:* *YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THE NEWS OF YOUR WINNINGS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT TELL ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR

WINNINGS DUE TO SECURITY REASONS THAT IS SOMEONE ELSE COMING BEHIND YOU TO CLAIM THE WINNINGS AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND POLICY GUIDING THIS

LOTTERY SO ADHERE TO IT OR VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY WILL RESULT INTO THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR WINNINGS.*

On behalf of staff and Board of Directors* *APPLE** COMPANY* *UNITED KINGDOM* *we congratulate you once again!!! on your lucky winning.*

Past winners around the world full of* *excitement*

REGARDS*

JONATHAN IVE*

HEAD OF DISBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT.*

APPROVED BY CEO MR TIM COOK* *,* *APPLE* *COMPANY*

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*Chief Executive *

*UNITED KINGDOM {UK. }*

+447935634232*

Copyright© 2018 Apple** All Rights Reserved*

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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