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Esperanza Lotto Scam
The Esperanza Lotto scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers responsible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Microsoft World Lottery Scam
This story was first published on May 28, 2007 According to this email, you have won a million dollars in an international lottery promotion organized by the Microsoft Corporation.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 16, 2017
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PRINCESS DIANA UNIVERSAL PROMO SCAM
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The PRINCESS DIANA UNIVERSAL PROMO email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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GOLD RUSH PROMO INTERNATIONAL SCAM
The GOLD RUSH PROMO INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Classic Lotto Scam
The Classic Lotto scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers responsible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Facebook Promotion, Lottery and Award Scams
The messages are scams designed to trick users into sending their money and personal information to Internet criminals. There is no such thing as a Facebook Lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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LAVIVA LOTTO SCAM
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The LAVIVA LOTTO email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Advance Fee Scam – ‘BBC Promo Email Award’
The email is not from the BBC and the recipient has not won the lottery as claimed. The message is an advance fee scam designed to trick recipients into sending their money and personal information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 2014
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NATIONAL MONEYBALLS PROMOTION BV SCAM
The NATIONAL MONEYBALLS PROMOTION BV scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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‘Google Anniversary’ Advance Fee Scam Email
According to this email, which is supposedly a Google Anniversary Winning Notification, you have won £950,000 in the Google Promotion for 2018. The email urges you to contact your “Foreign Transfer Manager” to arrange the release of your prize money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 17, 2018
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ROLLS ROYCE 100TH ANNIVERSARY ESTRAVAGANZA SCAM
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The ROLLS ROYCE 100TH ANNIVERSARY ESTRAVAGANZA email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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Advance Fee Scam – ‘MasterCard World Lottery 2013’
The message is not from MasterCard. It is a typical advance fee lottery scam that attempts to trick recipients into sending money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 26, 2013
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Microsoft ‘Yearly Anniversary Winning’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from software giant Microsoft, you are the lucky winner of nine hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds Sterling.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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LIKE-FARMING SCAM – ‘Brad Duke’s 20 Million Dollar Giveaway Contest’
The Page is a scam and has no connection whatsoever with Brad Duke. Brad Duke really did win a very large lottery prize back in 2005, but he is not randomly giving away millions of dollars to people who like a Facebook Page.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 14, 2014
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Criminals Use Name of Lottery Winner John Liappas in Advance Fee Scam Messages
According to this message, which purports to be from lottery winner John Liappas, you have been ‘chosen by God’ to receive a cash donation of $500,000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2015
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NATIONALE LOTERIE PROMOTION SCAM
The NATIONALE LOTERIE PROMOTION scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Scammers Exploit The Names of Lottery Winners Brett McCoy and Robin Walker
According to this email, “Brett and Robin McCoy” are giving away one million dollars to five randomly chosen individuals as part of a charity project. The message urges you to send an email to claim your funds and get further information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2018
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PEAK LOTTO INTERNATIONAL SCAM
The PEAK LOTTO INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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Fake ‘Agent Linda Smith’ Facebook Page Used For Lottery Scams
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is a resource used to help convince scam victims that they really have won a large sum of money in a ‘Facebook Lottery’ and thereby trick them into sending their money and personal information to criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 30, 2016
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Lottery Cheque Scams
A sinister variation of the International Lottery Scam is one in which the victim actually does receive a cheque from the criminals. Ostensibly, the cheque is a small portion of the large sum of money that the victim has supposedly won in the “lottery”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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