Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam

The email message below (Google Online Lotto and email address free-ticket draws), claiming that the recipient has won the Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws promotion, is fraudulent and you should not respond to it with your personal information. There is no Google lottery and, every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into sending their personal information and money to claim bogus prizes or lottery winnings.

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Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam

The Fraudulent Google Online Lottery Scam

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Fraudulent Google Online Lottery and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion

Attention: Email Account Holder

Congratulations!! Congratulations!!

Are you the correct owner of this email? If yes, then, be glad this day as the result of the Google Online Lotto and email address free-ticket draws of the 11th, of May, 2013 Promotion Awards has been released and we are glad to announce to you that your email address came out in the first category and entitles you to claim the sum of $800,000.00.

It is a promotional Program to encourage the user of Google and Internet Programs. Your email address was entered for the online draw on this free ticket number: B55607545 6152 with reference number SA/JA2C110P5 and Serial number SA5365/3 , Batch number XA87-2PY, drew the lucky numbers: 04-09-20-22-29-38 - Bonus 06. This subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. matches 6 lucky numbers Plus Bonus number.

You have therefore been allocated to claim a total sum of $800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars) in cash is credited to file SAPC/98144308/05. This is from a total cash prize of 5,25,000.00 Shared amongst the 1691 with (2) winner in "1st" category.

This promotion was drawn based on email address as the key identification for setting up online accounts. All valid email addresses in the World Wide Web Draw used/participants for the online email promotion version were selected randomly via computer balloting from a global webite callaboration with internet companies like eBay, pay pal, liberty reserve, and Google whom also built their systems and based their membership registration identity on email addresses supporting this computer draw system done by extracted email addresses from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies and affiliated members to the National Lottery website and their advertiseers listed online. This Online promotion takes place via virtual balloting and it is done Bi-annually.

Please note that you're lucky winning ticket file and number falls within our South African booklet representive office in Johannesburg (SA) as indicated in your ballot played coupon.in view of this, your $800,000.000 would be released to you by our payment department.

Kindly provide following information urgently:

1. Full Name:
2. Email Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Reference Number/Ticket Number:
6. Phone Number:
7. Country:
8. Date of draw

Contact our Fiduciary agents immediately to commence release of your lottery prize by providing details below.

Contact Person:Mr. James Kupula
Email: jameskupula@collector.org, jameskupula@live.com

Sincerely,
Barbara Moore
Controller General Copyright(c) 1994-2012 The US Lottery International Promotion Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service-Guideline 77635 476378 255667460.

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Google.com will never ask you to send your personal information in an email message and please remember never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who have contacted you via email.

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June 19, 2023 at 7:08 PM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
an anonymous user from: Kampala, Kampala, Uganda

I received 2 letters that's 2015,2016 800,000$ award from the new york lottery signed by Thomas Newman and Lina Adams respectively. do u know them?

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June 19, 2023 at 7:44 PM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
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The scammers are using those person's names fraudulently(without their knowledge), so do not be fooled.

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August 5, 2017 at 2:41 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Thanks, I receive it also. Mr. Boyd...

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July 4, 2017 at 1:29 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Thank you Google because have received this form of message today July 4th, 2017, you save me thanks a lot. Mine said contact Janet Spencer.

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April 18, 2017 at 4:29 AM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
an anonymous user from: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

So many on line are easily hunt down by these crooks. Why, on earth no action taken to stop them, since their personal emails and phone numbers are shown on the mails they send? Or at least face the consequences!

Good luck

R. A. Benj

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April 18, 2017 at 6:02 AM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
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The scammers are operating in countries where it is hard to apprehend them. And, email addresses and telephone numbers are virtual, meaning, they are not tied to a physical address or location. So, the owners can be anywhere in the world, which makes it hard to track them.

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March 29, 2017 at 12:01 PM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
an anonymous user from: Lagos, Nigeria

thank you Google because have received this form of message, you save me thanks a lot.

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March 28, 2017 at 9:15 AM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
an anonymous user from: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

I have received a mail from this fraudal company; thanks google, you have saved me.

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March 27, 2017 at 1:59 AM by
Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam
an anonymous user from: Maputo, Mozambique

Hi, I am Saquina Amaral I have received an email address from Google, telling me that I have won first category free lotto drawings, on 11th May 2013.

I know it has been a while but I just got it now,and it said that I must contact Mr James Kupula in South Africa, Johannesburg urgently so that I can provide him with all the necessary information, so that I can receive my cash prize. But I have emailed him since yesterday when I got the news even today but in vain he hasn't emailed me back,so please tell me what must I do to claim my prize? Saquina.

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March 27, 2017 at 6:10 AM by
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It is a lottery scam. There is no Google lottery.

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What if You Got Scammed?

Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

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  • Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.
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If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

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Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

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  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
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  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

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By alerting the public, we have prevented a lot of online users from getting scammed or becoming victims of cybercrimes.

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Google Online Lotto and Email Address Free Ticket Draws Promotion Scam