Home Categories Lottery "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto Scams 4 4 736 0 May 25, 2018 2018-05-25T15:23:27-05:00 May 25, 2018 2018-05-25T15:23:34-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) There is no "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws". Therefore, online users who have received e-mail messages like the one below, which claim they are winners in such a WhatsApp lottery or promotion are asked not to follow the instructions in them because they are lottery scams being sent by scammers. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by lottery scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and subsequently asking them to send money in order to receive their so-called lottery prize. Sending your personal information to these cyber-criminals will only help them rip you off or steal your money. Therefore, online users who have received the same email messages are asked to delete them.Sample of a "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamDear Sir/Madam,REF: WhatsApp/Mobile/RLD/768001.Congratulations if you received a notification that your number has won a prize in the ongoing 2018 WhatsApp random lottery draws; this is an initiative put together by its renown founders and partners to appreciate the company’s loyal subscribers since inception.This random lottery was drawn from over 1 billion people in over 180 countries currently using WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family as winners emerge through random selection of all active users of the app. WhatsApp is free and offers simple, secure, reliable messaging and calling, available on phones all over the world.Winners are therefore required to send the below information by return e-mail to facilitate the release of their lottery prizes.1. Full name:2. Age:3. Sex:4. Winning number (WhatsApp mobile number) :5. Alternate number:6. Address:7. Occupation:Once we are able to verify your WhatsApp mobile number and match the above requested details, we will get back to you with the modalities on how to release your winning prize.On behalf of our Facebook partner Mark Zuckerberg and both WhatsApp founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton, we wish to congratulate you once again on your lucky win.NOTE! You MUST not disclose information about your winnings to anyone, you are only allowed to do so once your prize has been received by you as this is a strict measure to avoid double claim as have experienced lately.Sincerely,Mike Groover.Claims/promotions officerWhatsApp Inc. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷Bony Media at www.bonymedia.com - it is... ◁Fraud - '2018 WhatsApp Random Lottery D... Is gosq.com a Scam? Saw a Charge on my ... Tahir Garaev: The Scholar Rewriting Cau... 4076127120 Scam Bank of America Robocal... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 4infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoDec 5, 2018 at 8:30 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"Hi there,I have got this message via WhatsApp:Congratulations! Your mobile phone number has won you $2,500,000.00 US Dollars in the ongoing WhatsApp 2018 random Lottery draws. For claims, call our promotions agent at 14426154099; or email whappdraws-aol.com"an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 4, 2018 at 9:51 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto Scamsan anonymous user from: Kigali, Rwandathey have sent that message to me this morning. I also reply them what can I do this moment ?infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 4, 2018 at 10:16 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoIf they reply, ignore their instructions and delete their emails.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 4, 2018 at 10:14 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoIf they reply, ignore their instructions and delete their emails.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoDec 5, 2018 at 8:30 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"Hi there,I have got this message via WhatsApp:Congratulations! Your mobile phone number has won you $2,500,000.00 US Dollars in the ongoing WhatsApp 2018 random Lottery draws. For claims, call our promotions agent at 14426154099; or email whappdraws-aol.com"
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 4, 2018 at 9:51 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto Scamsan anonymous user from: Kigali, Rwandathey have sent that message to me this morning. I also reply them what can I do this moment ?
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 4, 2018 at 10:16 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoIf they reply, ignore their instructions and delete their emails.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 4, 2018 at 10:14 AM by "WhatsApp Random Lottery Draws" Lotto ScamsinfoIf they reply, ignore their instructions and delete their emails.