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The "2019 United States PowerBall Rewards" Lottery Scam
The 2019 United States PowerBall Rewards Lottery Scam

Recipients of fake emails from the website mega-powerball.com (see below), which claims they were randomly selected as the lucky winner in on the ongoing 2019 United States PowerBall Rewards, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails are lottery scams being sent by scammers.

The "2019 United States PowerBall Rewards" Lottery Scam

Date: Sun, 14 Apr. 2019, 1:31 pm

Subject: Re: CLAIM NO: F11/97001/2019.

From: U. S Powerball Lottery - claims@mega-powerball.com

Hello Winner,

You are getting this email because you responded to our Tele broadcast automated text message indicating that your mobile number was randomly selected as a lucky winner on the ongoing 2019 United States PowerBall Rewards.

You have hereby won the sum of Five Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars. (US$550,000)

For your claims, Please provide us with these details for verification. Your Fullnames, Mailing address and Winning mobile mobile.

We have also requested these information for the final processing of your winnings which is also on your notice of winnings.

Please find attached a copy of your Winning Notice.

Warm Regards,

Ms. Jessica Turner.

Claims Department.

United States Powerball Rewards.

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