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"Viber's International Balloting Anniversary" Lottery Scam

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Updated: April 8, 2019 2019-04-08T20:05:42
Date: April 4, 2019 2019-04-04T11:12:03

There is no "Viber's International Balloting Anniversary" lottery. Therefore, recipients of messages claiming that they are winners in the same lottery or award programme asked not to follow the instructions in them. They should just delete the messages because they are fakes that being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victims. The scammers trick their potential victims into sending them their information by claiming that they are winners in a lottery that doesn't exist. Once they have received the information, they will subsequently ask their potential victims to send money in order to receive their so-called lottery prize.

But, once the scammers receive their potential victims' information they will sell it to other scammers who will constantly contact the potential victims in an attempt to scam them. And, if the potential victims send their money to the scammers, they will take it and disappear leaving the victims depressed, and hundreds or thousands of dollars broke.

The "Viber's International Balloting Anniversary" Lottery Scam

From: VIBER INTERNATIONAL BALLOT AWARD - vibercash1@gmail.com

Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2019, 15:59

Subject: Re:

CONGRATULATIONS!

It is Viber's International Balloting Anniversary,We are celebrating by giving away millions of gifts to our subscribers-from $3 Viber out credit to $700,000.00 USD Master Debit Visa Card. The 2019 Prize award of Viber Pay out fund was a random selection of all mobile registered network on our service provider around the globe; it is no doubt a momentous achievement in the history of this Organization.

International Viber Ballot is a global gateway to a $3.2 billion dollar industry, it one of the largest Social Network App in the world, and We seize this opportunity to give back to society by funding humanitarian needs. International Viber Ballot team wants you to win and the world to win. "One World - One Globe" defines the universal scope and "Betting for a Better World" establishes the philosophy of the company.

The *Viber Ballot team* wish to inform you that your number was selected by our ballot draw machine and your fund had been deposited temporary in our paying bank in Thailand where your ballot number falls for payment and it is requested that the 4th winner category will be paid out by Debit Visa Card and will be delivered by the courier service to your door step. This process will not take them more than two or three working days in as much as you followed the procedure as directed.

As a true International Viber Ballot Team, *Viber Ballot team* will be accessible to every free adult on earth as a sensible, socially accepted, non-political, global fund-raising mechanism. Contributing a substantial percentage of the massive sweepstakes to financially assist world needs as outlined by the United Nations, the G20 Summit, the World Health Organization, European Union, the Africa Progress Panel and the Economic Forums, *Viber Ballot Team* will focus on universal concerns of hunger, potable water, disease, literacy, global warming, alternative energy and reserves for the next tsunami, earthquake or hurricane

VERIFY WINNING / FILL APPLICATION BELOW

Details For Submission

Full-name :-

Country : -

Contact Mobile : -

Alternative Number :-

Nationality :-

Address : -

Sex : -

Age:-

Marital Status :-

Age:-

Occupation :-

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October 22, 2019 at 4:25 PM by info
Received via email:
"Hello I've been tricked by scammers at the Viber International Ballot Award
They told me to pay them $ 280 for the shipping cost,
They also told me that the Thai customs had slipped my bank card and I had to pay them 670 to clear the customs."
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October 16, 2019 at 1:34 AM by an anonymous user from Tirana, Albania
Hello!
I have some questions:
1. How is it possible that my number has come out a winner when I have not played in this lottery?
2. Then I can not give my confidential data, who guarantees that they will not be used by you?
3. How do I know if I will get this money?
Thank you.
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August 27, 2019 at 9:24 AM by an anonymous user from Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
Hello I got the same message too and am wondering about the simplicity, is it fraud?
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- August 27, 2019 at 11:22 AM by info
  Yes, it is fraudulent because the scammers are trying to trick you into sending them money for a lottery that doesn't exist.
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August 2, 2019 at 1:49 PM by info
"Dear,
This is to let you know that we have already created an online bank account on your name which enabled us to remit your total won fund.
Attached to this mail is a copy of your visa card to be dispatched to you through Thai postal shipments.
For security purposes, Do not inform the shipping company of the package content, just inform them that you have a package from the Allway bank to be delivered to you.
Bank Guide on Visa Card
With the ATM debit card, you can withdraw from any ATM machine in your location that has the visa logo sign, slot the visa card and key in the 4 digit pins(with the ATM card package) you will see the balance on the ATM display screen {$700,000.00}and you will be able to withdraw and transfer from Visa ATM card.
The daily withdrawal of this ATM visa card is $10,000.
We have forwarded all your delivery details to the shipping company to enable them deliver your visa ATM package. Send this approval number to them: VB2990/001
Contact the shipping company with the below details
Contact email address:
deliverydept@thaipostalshipment.info
Address: Postal Shipments. 3 Victory Monument, Soi 3/21 Sukhumvit road, Bangkok Thailand.
Website: https://postalshipmentlog.com
Contact person: Mr. Matawe
You can send them your delivery details for easy reference.
Yours in service,
Mr.Simon Kuwar
(Foreign Remittance manager)."
Here is another scam.
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July 29, 2019 at 8:48 AM by info
"With the ATM debit card, you can withdraw from any ATM machine in your location that has the visa logo sign, slot the visa card and key in the 4 digit pins(with the ATM card package) you will see the balance on the ATM display screen {$700,000.00}and you will be able to withdraw and transfer from Visa ATM card.
The daily withdrawal of this ATM visa card is $10,000.
We have forwarded all your delivery details to the shipping company to enable them deliver your visa ATM package. Send this approval number to them: VB2990/001
Contact the shipping company with the below details
Contact email address: courier@thaipostshipment.online
Address: Postal Shipments. 3 Victory Monument, SoI 33/21 Sukhumvit road, Bangkok Thailand.
Contact person: Mr. Pat Ubon
You can send them your delivery details for easy reference."
Another fake email.
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July 22, 2019 at 10:50 PM by info
"From:Viber Inc <ballot.viberballoting@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 3:31 AM
Subject: Re: viber no 94783639996
CONGRATULATIONS!
We deeply congratulate you once again for winning the *VIBER* International balloting award programme.
Your Mobile Number has been selected among the five lucky-winners of the *VIBER* programme, USA for Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars.
This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services, all participants were selected randomly from world wide mobile number Directories, and your mobile number appears on the VIBER machine as the winner of the 2019 VIBER yearly promotional Award Prize of Seven hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00)
This promotion is part of the financial empowerment program of the VIBER in its struggle to alleviate poverty.
This promotional programme is being promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities in the person of Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc. With the support of VIBER Founder: , Talmon Marco and other corporate companies and organizations in United States to encourage the use of computer systems worldwide.
Full Name:.
Country:.
Contact Mobile Number:..."
Here is another scam.
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July 22, 2019 at 10:49 PM by info
"From:Viber Inc <ballot.viberballoting@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: Approved, Contact Our Paying Bank
Dear winner,
This is to officially inform you that your application form has been approved for payment, we have forwarded your winning files and payment approval details to our paying bank in Thailand. You are required to contact the bank for the payment and transfer of your winning prize fund. Please remember to quote your approval number when you contact the bank for their easy reference {VB2990/001}
Your won prize fund is temporally deposited with our correspondent bank in Thailand. Allway Bank Thailand, and will be transferred from the bank to your bank account for your confirmation.
Note below for the contact details of our paying bank. Attached to this mail is your winning certificate, You may send it to the bank for reference. info@allwaymail.info
Allway Bank Thailand [Head Office]
149/38 bumrung samranraj road. Pranakorn., Bangkok Thailand.
BA | Manager: Mr. Simon Kuwar
E-Mail: info@allwaymail.info"
Here is another scam.
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June 10, 2019 at 12:27 PM by info
"Congratulations!!!
Your number 359877075665 has been selected as the winner of Seven hundred thousand dollars on the International Ballot award programme.
Send your winning REF No: VB/US-64634579 to email: info@viberballoting.com for more information on how to claim your funds. Contact: info@viberballoting.com
05.06.2019 11:25:27"
Received this scam.
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- June 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM by an anonymous user from Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
  I also received the same message to my phone.
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June 2, 2019 at 12:44 PM by an anonymous user from Ylivieska, North Finland, Finland
Received this scam email:
"DEAR SIR/MADAME,
Welcome to POST SHIPMENT COURIER SERVICE (PSCS). We are a courier company that ensures a safe, sound and secure delivery of your parcels, making sure you get them when expected. Your package containing your VIBER CHEQUE, original copy of your certificate and security documents alongside your consolation prizes have been picked up from the Viber head office and are ready for dispatch. We need:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Package Contents: VIBER CHEQUE and, Winning Certificate and Security Documents.
Weight of Original Winning Certificate: 0.12g
Weight of Bank MASTER CARD: 0.6g
Total weight of Parcel: 0.18g
Total Net weight of Parcel: 0.20g
Colour of Parcel: Brown
Parcel Packaging: Bonded
Delivery time : ( time of recipient's availability)
Service Options: You are required to select a service option together with their associated conditions are presented below:
Option: 1
POSTSHIPMENT EXPRESS DELIVERY (2 days)
TOTAL $565
Option: 2
POSTSHIPMENT PREMIUM SERVICE (4 working days)
TOTAL $465
Option: 3
POSTSHIPMENT REGULAR SERVICE (7 working days)
TOTAL $385
Please State that you are sending this fee for services.
MODE OF PAYMENT
PLEASE PAY TO OUR Western Union/MONEY GRAM AGENT/ RIA TRANSFER AGENT ( UPT store ) WITH THE NAMES BELOW:
FIRST NAME: ZAHEER
LAST NAME: ANJUM
Address: Kuştepe Mahallesi, Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cd. No:12, 34381 Şişli/İstanbul Turkey.
The charges are a little bit high because of the Hardcover insurance Policy we have undertaken in case of loss, Damage or Theft of your highly sensitive document and funds. We assume all responsibilities in case of any eventualities.
Note: That your delivery charges cannot be deducted from your winning prize due to Article 1186 section 45 subsections 2.3 of the Turkish Constitution as relates to Financial and Courier matters, which are duly codified in the Turkish law. Hence you are to note that the delivery charges must be provided by you before your prize is delivered to you.
Please respond to this email by making a selection from the options above. Also be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of winnings is exactly two weeks after the receipt of this email.
After this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be reused in the drawings of the next edition of the Viber Splash.
Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send your response within the next 24hrs to this same email address:
Kindly Note that you are to inform us of the option you have chosen.
Sincerely,
(Dispatch Manager )
Joseph Landry"
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June 2, 2019 at 12:37 PM by an anonymous user from Ylivieska, North Finland, Finland
Received this scam;
"Your MOBILE number 3...1 has been luckily selected as the winner of $500,000 United State Dollars in the VIBER Promo programme for our customers. Please send your winning NO: US854407ViB to email: info@viberfan.com for more information. 29.05.2019 22:51:29
Dear Sir/Madam,
From the desk of the VIBER Splash Promotion Team, we wish to officially inform you that your application has now being approved for a payment. We congratulate you once again for emerging as our winner of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) .
VIBER Corporation organized this promo to appreciate the society for it's amazing supports and patronage towards the growth of the organisation. We also thank you for being a part of our community, and helping to connect the world free.
We are sending this message to inform you that your claim process has been completed, and your CERIFIED CHEQUE amounting to the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) has been given to our affiliate courier service: Post Shipment for immediate delivery to you.
Your CERTIFIED CHEQUE has been issued by our correspondent bank in Turkey where your winning ballot number falls for payment. Please take note of this enclosed number ( US854407ViB ) and contact the Courier Dispatch Manager immediately via the following contact>>>
[Note] The courier services will be needing your complete delivery address and contact telephone number to enable them honor your request on time.
POST SHIPMENT COURIER SERVICE (OFFICIAL DELIVERY)
(HEAD OFFIce)
Address: Kuştepe Mahallesi, Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cd. No:12, 34381 Şişli/İstanbul Turkey.
[Customer Service]
Phone: 905355664467
Telegram: 905355664467
EMail: postalshipment@gmail.com
EMail: help@postalshipment.online"
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May 6, 2019 at 12:08 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"Congratulations!!!
Your number 94768837448 has been selected as the winner of Seven hundred thousand dollars on the International Ballot award programme.
Send your winning REF No: VB/US-64634579 to email: ref@vibergifts.info for more information on how to claim your funds. Contact: ref@vibergifts.info
01.05.2019 13:26:03"
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May 5, 2019 at 5:23 PM by an anonymous user from Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
Hi, I received this message.. and already answered...Please tell me...and what can I do now...?
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- May 5, 2019 at 5:33 PM by info
  Just be careful going forward because the scammers will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money.
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May 3, 2019 at 12:21 PM by an anonymous user from Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia
I received this message and answered the questions.
What can I do now?
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- May 3, 2019 at 12:38 PM by info
  Just be careful going forward because the scammers will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money or more information.
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April 7, 2019 at 9:53 PM by an anonymous user from Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
I received this message.
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