"Viber's International Balloting Anniversary" Lottery Scam

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."

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.

Hello I got the same message too and am wondering about the simplicity, is it fraud?

Yes, it is fraudulent because the scammers are trying to trick you into sending them money for a lottery that doesn't exist.

"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.

"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.

"From:Viber Inc 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.

"From:Viber Inc 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.

"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.

I also received the same message to my phone.

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"