Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
There is no "WhatsApp Global Award 2019." Therefore, online users who have received e-mail messages like the one below, which claim they are winners in such a 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.
Subject: ScammerDEAR WHATS-APP WINNER,YOUR WHATS-APP NO HAS WON RS. 2 CRORE 75 LAKH IN THE WHATSAPP GLOBAL AWARD 2019.FOR CLAIM,SEND NAME:AD:MOBILE:AGE:TO: rbi@rbidelhigovn.in
Subject: Scammer
DEAR WHATS-APP WINNER,YOUR WHATS-APP NO HAS WON RS. 2 CRORE 75 LAKH IN THE WHATSAPP GLOBAL AWARD 2019.FOR CLAIM,SEND NAME:AD:MOBILE:AGE:TO: rbi@rbidelhigovn.in
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today I have received same message
"Mobile Number: 918099501795CONGRATS!! YOUR WHATS-APP NUMBER WON RS.3 CRORE 80 LAKH IN THE WHATSAPP GLOBAL 2023,FOR CLAIMS:SEND NAME:ADD:MOB NO:AGE:TO: reserve-delhigovttransferdept.com"Received this message today morning.That number is of Airtel company. I think these companies must also do the proper kyc before distributing there numbers to public.Thanks
YOUR WHATS-APP NO HAS WON RS. 1 CRORE 85 LAKH IN THE WHATS-APP GLOBAL 2021. TO Receive SEND/NAME/AGE/MOB #/OCUPTN:TO Email: reserve-delhigovttransferdept.comReceived this today
"CongratulationDear Customer. Your WHATSAPP mobile number has been selected as the winner of One Million United State Dollars (USD $1.000.000.00)in the WHATSAPP Global Awards Programme.Send your winning REF No: WHP/US~97473453. to email: info-vipwhatsapp.onlineFull Name:Country: Contact Mobile Number: Nationality: Address:Age: S*x:Marital Status:Occupation:RegardsMs Mariam GullyCoordinator2020.11.06 01:25:25"Another scam.
This was from the number (765) 374-5735:CongratulationDear Customer. Your mobile number has been selected as the winner of One Million United State Dollars (USD $1.000.000.00)in the WHATSAPP Global Awards Programme.Send your winning REF No: WHP/US~97473453. to email: info-vipwhatsapp.onlineFull Name:Country: Contact Mobile Number: Nationality: Address:Age: S*x:Marital Status:Occupation:RegardsMs Mariam GullyCoordinator
From: 1 (207) 602-1854CongratulationDear Customer.Your WHATSAPP mobile number has been selected as the winner of One Million United State Dollars (USD $1.000.000.00)in the WHATSAPP Global Awards Programme.Send your winning REF No: WHP/US~97473453. to email: info-vipwhatsapp.online
From: 1 (587) 649-3007CongratulationDear Customer. Your WHATSAPP mobile number has been selected as the winner of One Million United State Dollars (USD $1.000.000.00)in the WHATSAPP Global Awards Programme.Send your winning REF No: WHP/US~97473453. to email: info-vipwhatsapp.onlineFull Name:Country: Contact Mobile Number: Nationality: Address:Age: S*x:Marital Status:Occupation:RegardsMs Mariam GullyCoordinator
I received this WhatsApp message from 1 (289) 430-6558 ("CongratulationDear Customer. Your WHATSAPP mobile number has been selected as the winner of One Million United State Dollars (USD $1.000.000.00)in the WHATSAPP Global Awards Programme.Send your winning REF No: WHP/US~97473453. to email: info-vipwhatsapp.onlineFull Name:Country: Contact Mobile Number: Nationality: Address:Age: S*x:Marital Status:Occupation:RegardsMs Mariam GullyCoordinator"
I have received a message like this. What I can do?
"WhatsApp AdminDear Email User,This email address was automatically generated and selected during WHATSAPP WEB GLOBAL AWARDS yearly International Online Promotions draw held in Johannesburg South Africa and won $2,820,000.00 USD (Two Million Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars Only) linked to the above subject line reference number. The award money is payable through a bank cheque, Prepaid Debit Card or direct bank transfer.Your email address is linked to the above subject line REF#:Kindly provide the below information to our paying agency below for the of your payment:"Here is another scam.
Do not follow the instructions in it, just delete it.