The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers

There is no "Sony Mobile Lottery." This fake lottery was created by scammers, which is being used to trick online users into believing they are winners in the so-called the 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 Sony Mobile Lottery Lotto Scam Created by Scammers

The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam

From: SONY Mobile Lottery sonywin@cashsony.com

Subject: Re: CONTACT FORM: Fund Claim

Date: 18 September 2018 at 1:04:01 pm AEST

To: info@goldcoastcanalcruises.com.au

Dear winner,

We have completed the verification of your details which was submitted on our website. It has been confirmed that you are the true winner and your prize is ready to be disbursed through your preferred mode of receiving your won prize. Kindly check and read the attached document for more details about the delivery of your winning check and immediately contact South East courier through their email address so they can schedule delivery of your winnings to you ASAP.

Email: shipment@ardenexpress.com

On behalf of staff of SONY EUROPE LIMITED Promotions , we wish you congratulations to you and your family ...

Best regards

Mrs. Carol Jhul

Claims Director

Once potential victims contact the lottery scammers, thinking they are contacting the so-called Sony 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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July 3, 2020 at 12:35 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Egypt

Received this scam:

"Golden Link Logistics

Address: 5 West Manhattan, 4th floor

New York, New York 10001-2633

Tel: 1 (504) 332-8958

WhatsApp No .: 1 (516) 262-5247

Dear customer :

Welcome to Golden Link Logistics - Courier. Your parcel has been verified and approved for delivery.

Your details have been received and confirmed. This is to inform you previously and officially that we are in possession of your parcels from Sony Corporation of America.

The award document includes: -

1. Sony Certified Certificate.

2. A certified check worth 650,000.00 USD.

3- Certificate of clear source of funds (approved by the International Monetary Fund).

4- A written affidavit from the Crown Judicial Court (duly signed by the legal lawyer).

Your order number: 19789554 is being processed.

Your order will be shipped from our warehouse within 24 hours. Once the parcel has been shipped out, we'll send you an email with the expected delivery date.

SFL2309 Priority Envelope (3943254-B)

Expected delivery date for the gender order ID delivery status

SFL2309 Priority Envelope-C 19789554 Pending

* In the event that any delay in sending or delivering from the appointed time is unlikely, we will inform you! ..."

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December 6, 2018 at 3:06 AM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: SONY Mobile Lottery <info@newhamcity.co.uk>

Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 at 12:26

Subject: Re: SONY: Fund Claim

Dear winner,

We have completed the verification of your details which was submitted on our website. It has been confirmed that you are the true winner and your prize is ready to be disbursed through your preferred mode of receiving your won prize. Kindly check and read the attached document for more details about the Paying out your Winning cheque.

Immediately contact Berkeley Finance Limited through their email address so they can schedule Pay out of your winnings to you ASAP.

Email: info@berkeleyfinanceuk.org

On behalf of staff of SONY Europe Promo Limited, we wish you a big congratulations to you and your family ...

Thank you.

Warmest Regards

Mrs. Makayla Santiago

Customer Services| Claims Director

Sony Europe Promotions

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November 13, 2018 at 12:56 AM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sean gilchrist is real but Berkeley finance is not. Lol

"Dear Winner

We have completed the verification of your details which was submitted on our website. It has been confirmed that you are the true winner and your prize is ready to be disbursed through your preferred mode of receiving your won prize. Kindly check and read the attached document for more details about the Paying out your Winning cheque.

Immediately contact Berkeley Finance Limited through their email address so they can schedule Pay out of your winnings to you ASAP.

Email: info@berkeleyfinanceuk.org

On behalf of staff of SONY Europe Promo Limited, we wish you a big congratulations to you and your family ...

Thank you.

Warmest Regards

-

Mrs. Makayla Santiago

Customer Services| Claims Director

Sony Europe Promotions

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I got this the other day I researched it today with info they supplied and couldn't find anything legitimate to corroborate their lies grrr...

I e-mailed them they then sent this...

Dear Valued Customer,

Welcome to Berkeley Finance Limited. We want to make you understand that at Berkeley Finance Limited, we assure you of an effective, safe and secure service. With our instant access online accounts you do not have to give notice to get your money. We also provide 24/7 customer support.

We have been instructed by The SONY Europe Mobile Promo a highly reputed client of ours here in Great Britain to pay you your winning sum of £1,000,000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds). Please I am sorry if this does not sound right to you, but before we can proceed with the payment of your cheque of £1,000,000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds), we have to verify that you are the legitimate Winner, whom is to receive this amount.

You are hereby required to send us any valid photo Identification of yours, either your Driver’s License or an International Passport scan copy, so we can verify we are dealing with the right individual, before we proceed with the transfer of your funds to your nominated bank account any where in the world.

Please get back to us swiftly with your valid mode of identification.

Sean Gilchrist

Director of Finance/Company Secretary.

MGT BERKELEY FINANCE BANK

Tel: 44(0)2081680112

Fax: 44(0)2081680112

Email:info@berkeleyfinanceuk.org

***WARNING***

This message was sent from the Customer Service Department of Berkeley Finance Limited. It is only designated for intended recipient only. If you have received this email in error you should immediately discard it without transferring or storing any of its content. Anyone caught not abiding with these rules will be made to face the law as all communications are officially meant for Berkeley Finance Ltd customers only.

*** END ***

Copyright ©2018 Berkeley Finance Ltd UK®. All Rights Reserved

Berkeley Finance Bank UK. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 7501676). Registered in England. Registered No. 97440322. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP."

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November 1, 2018 at 6:32 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
info

Here is another scam:

"From: "SONY Mobile Lottery" <info@newhamcity.co.uk>

Subject: Re: SONY: Fund Claim

Dear winner,

We have completed the verification of your details which was submitted on our website. It has been confirmed that you are the true winner and your prize is ready to be disbursed through your preferred mode of receiving your won prize. Kindly check and read the attached document for more details about the delivery of your winning check and immediately contact South East courier through their email address so they can schedule delivery of your winnings to you ASAP.

Email: delivery@ardenexpresscourier.com

On behalf of staff of SONY EUROPE LIMITED Promotions do wish you congratulations to you and your family

Best regards .

Mrs. Claire Thatcha

Claims Director"

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December 6, 2018 at 5:24 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
info

Received the same:

From: "SONY Mobile Lottery" <info@newhamcity.co.uk>

Subject: Re: SONY: Fund Claim

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November 20, 2018 at 6:31 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I recieved this exact email 29 october 2018

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October 28, 2018 at 10:31 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
info

Received this scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: SONY Mobile Lottery <info@newhamcity.co.uk>

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 at 12:54

Subject: Re: SONY: Fund Claim

Dear winner,

We have completed the verification of your details which was

submitted on our website. It has been confirmed that you are the true

winner and your prize is ready to be disbursed through your preferred

mode of receiving your won prize. Kindly check and read the attached

document for more details about the Paying out your Winning cheque.

Immediately contact Berkeley Finance Limited through their email

address so they can schedule Pay out of your winnings to you ASAP.

Email: info@berkeleyfinanceuk.org

On behalf of staff of SONY Europe Promo Limited, we wish you a big

congratulations to you and your family ...

Thank you.

Warmest Regards

-

Mrs. Makayla Santiago

Customer Services| Claims Director

Sony Europe Promotions

Delete

October 28, 2018 at 7:30 PM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Was sucked in. Sent them my home address, email ... Then they sent email from so called Courier company asking for money to ship my so called winnings to me. Feel so stupid in believing it.

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October 1, 2018 at 6:05 AM by
The "Sony Mobile Lottery" Lotto Scam Created by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Got one today. Only got my email,phone number and home address which can be got easily.

Great con, had the claim directors name tag and all. Will see what money they are after.

Can these people be traced and dealt with?

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