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freelotto mobile promo - Fake Lottery Winning Notification

 
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  Mrs. McCabe
Just received this SMS on my mobile from +447920490379 and I am assuming it is a fake:
CONGRAT: YOUR MOBILE NUMBER HAS WON FOR YOU $2,000,000 USD IN THE FREELOTTO MOBILE PROMO. FOR CLAIMS, SEND EMAIL: freelottoagent72@aol.co.uk & CALL: +447035924026

I would love it to be true but I would also like to think I am not that stupid to be sucked in my a very obvious fake winning notification.


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yes I just received one too...
 
I received the exact same email and immediately realised is was a scam. It's hard to believe anyone would be naive enough to believe it to be bona fide. All I can say is, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably IS!! When will these scammers get what they deserve...a jail sentence and a mighty big fine...say USD$2, 000, 000 !!
 
I don't know if this is anything to do with it, though I received the text only minutes after requesting a facebook confirmation code via my mobile number.
jay zee  
 
i got it to what a scam
 
freelottoagent72@aol.co.uk
 
Omg i just got this msg... I called the number and actually spoke to someone... Im pretty sure its a scam... but what if its not?? I lose 2million dollars...
Rob  
 
I too got the Text. However same details however different email and number to reply.
CONGRAT: YOUR MOBILE NUMBER HAS WON FOR YOU $2, 000, 000 USD IN THE FREELOTTO MOBILE PROMO. FOR CLAIMS, SEND EMAIL: freelottocentre@aol.co.uk & CALL: +447035975356.

Knowing that this is too good to be true I actually called the number and some lady answered the ph (god knows where) with a "hello" ???? then she asked if I got a text to which i positively replied. She then advised me to send an email and they would email back..THe below is the text from that email. I will play the game with them to see where it goes. Note all the emails quoted are Hotmail and AOL freebies.


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Ref:
Batch:
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ATTN: (MY REAL NAME ENTERED)


We have received your claims email, based on this, your prize money shall be remitted to you accordingly.

On behalf of the Management and Staffs of FREELOTTO, we officially congratulate you as the beneficiary of the cash prize o f $2, 000, 000(Two Million United State Dollars) and your cheque have been issued in your name. We advise you check the spelling and order your name is arranged so as to avoid problems at your local bank.

The order is... Surname :- / Firstname:-/ Othernames.

This is real and not a hoax. You can click on the website link below to view the photo page of some of our recent lucky winners.
http://www.freelotto.com/ThisWeeksWinners.asp

As you already know, your mobile number was randomly selected along with others from over 100, 000 networks on the internet. Each mobile number was attached to a ticket number.

A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents will be sent along side your winnings cheque. The documents to be sent are; Winning cheque, Winners Certificate and Certificate Of Lodgement.


Contact our Affiliate Delivery department with the contact information below for futher instructions on how to send the consignment to your location.


Find below the contact information of the delivery Agent for your immediate action.
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Handling Agent: Fredrick Gold
Elite Express Courier Services.
Unit 11, Ashford Industrial Estate,
Shield Road, Ashford, Middx,
TW15 1AU, London, United Kingdom.
Email: elitedeliveryexpress@hotmail.com
Tel: +44-704-571-3111


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Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value . This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds. Its is imperative that you add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS{CPEL/OWN/9876}as the subject of any correspondence with the delivery department to ensure they respond in a timely manner. I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them.If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know and you are also advised to keep your winning strictly confidential until your winning is processed and received by you. This is to avoid double claiming which could lead to disqualification.


Accept our congratulations.

Sincerely,
Fiduciary Agent,
Dr Maryam Brown
+447035975356

Copyright ©2010 Freelotto.All rights reserved.
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@Rohit Dutta

frnd i join ur given part time job webite now guide me how to use it . . .i didnt get known of its use.

u can maail me at bilalnazeer11 at hotmail.
Rob  
 
Here is the repy to my email to Elite Express Courier Services. They need $450.00 before they will send the $2000000.00.


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OUR REF:UK/CL24
DATE: 10th January 2010.
ATTENTION:

This is Elite Express Courier Services (Passion to deliver) and welcome to our bespoke courier service. A certificate of winnings and other certificates including a winning cheque has been sent to us by the claims officer of overseas Winner, Freelotto email promo.This is to inform you that after verification of your claims emails, we have therefore decided to deliver the package to you.

Please resend to us your contact information and your winning package would be delivered at the address you would provide as parcel will not be delivered to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence.

With regards to this, you are required to select the most convenient of the two options below for a smooth delivery of your package to you:

Note: You will be given your PARCEL TRACKING NUMBER for you to track your parcel Online for delivery status as soon as you make the payment for delivery.

NOTE THAT YOU WILL PAY FOR THE COST OF DELIVERY TO ENABLE US PROCEED WITH YOUR DELIVERY.

ELITEXPRESS FIRST CLASS DELIVERY
Max Delivery Duration...48hrs
Mailing /freight cost...$200.00
Handling Fee... $110.00
Fuel surcharge...$65.00
Insurance...$45.00
Vat(5%)... $30.00
TOTAL ... ..$450.00

ELITEXPRESS SECOND CLASS DELIVERY
Max Delivery Duration...72hrs
Mailing/freight cost...$180.00
Handling Fee...$90.00
Fuel surcharge ...$45.00
Insurance...$50.00
Vat (5%)...$35.00
TOTAL ...$400.00


Respond to this email by making a selection from the two options above.Also send to us a scanned copy of either your driver's license or any form of legal identification.

Be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of package is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, your package will be returned back to the office of the Freelotto office as unclaimed winning.

Please be rest assured that you will receive your winning package within 48/72hrs of we acknowledging receipt of funds from you. This is our business and when we promise to deliver at a specific time, we don’t fail. Also we have no provision for cash-on-delivery(COD) for any customer.

For speed and convenience sake, do make all payments for your delivery via western Union Money Transfer to the name of the office cashier,

Receivers Name: Mr. David Mcwright
Receivers Address: Unit 11, Ashford Industrial Estate, Shield Road, Ashford, Middx, TW15 1AU, London United Kingdom

After Payments must have been made by you, you will then proceed to send us the following information below as regards the very transfer as well as a scanned copy of the transfer slip from Western Union via an email attachment.

Senders First Name.
Senders Last Name.
Sender Address.
MTCN(Money Transfer Control Numbers).

We hope you are able to send the funds for your delivery as soon as possible because your winning package is here in my office ready for onward delivery to you.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM FREELOTTO MOBILE PROMO
You are advised to keep your winning strictly confidential until your winning is processed and received by you. This is to avoid double claiming which could lead to disqualification. Also have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value . This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.

Thanks for your anticipated corporation.

Mr.Fredrick Gold,
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[Message clipped]
Mary  
 
My husband received the same message on his mobile today (11/01/2010) which leads me to believe yes it is a scam gee if we won $2mil and you won $2 mil how many other people did too!

Its a scam don't reply don't do anything - JUST DELETE!
alice  
 
this is crazyyyyy i'm from belgium and i have just received the same message this morning:
congrat, your mobile number has just won you 2.000.000 in the welcome back promo for mobile phonefor claim email:claims-prize@live.comor 447011163246
first i was ecxited and i called them .i spoke with i man how told me that its real..and adviced me to send them an e mail..i did. but when i red they respons i was not sure that it was real.then i red all of these comment and now i am sure its a hoax...
thank u for your comment
sory for my bad english i'm better in french
 
My 71 year old mother received this and unfortunately she thought it was real and called me (daughter) and automatically I knew it was a hoax. I called them and threatened to call The Fraud police and refused to talk to me. We are from Australia and its not fair to do this to an elderley woman.
 
I got the text as well on 10/01/210 so i rang them up and some african dude answered the phone in a sleepy voice with hello sounded like i woke him up with my phone call dont quiet know what he said at first but then sounded like he realized i was calling about the promo and he started saying congrats to me about five time from than straight away i knew it was a scam so i think someone should find a way to get this guys!
 
I too got the same messag today andwhen I send the email then they have sent me the same confirmation letter . the same name Fedrik gold was mentioned but fortunatly i just search on the computer and got the same result they asked for the money first by western union .I dont know why they think the people will send them the courier fee first when they did not pay the advance money tobuy anything.
 
I also received this text message and would love to write back "get stuffed" but I doubt if anyone on the other end has the time to read that. They are too busy exhausting money from poor, guilible people. Scammers.
 
I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF I WILL WIN $2, 000, 000USD
bikram  
 
this is a bad game playing with innocent people i recieve a massage
On behalf of the Management and Staffs of FREELOTTO, we officially congratulate you as the beneficiary of the cash prize o f $2, 000, 000(Two Million United State Dollars)
FREE LOTTO MOBILE PROMO OFFICE
82 VICTORIA, VICTORIA, SW1
UNITED KINGDOM.
+447035975356
then contact information of the delivery Agent for your immediate action.
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Handling Agent: Fredrick Gold
Elite Express Courier Services.
they wll send u your money and send them 450 uk dollar for delivery fees
i send this money on their address
Receivers Name: Mr. David Mcwright
Receivers Address: Unit 11, Ashford Industrial Estate, Shield Road, Ashford, Middx, TW15 1AU, London United Kingdom
then they send ur delivery stopped by tax office london
u sould send 3, 500uk dollar for tax then i will send ur parsel
but they are fake people and fake lottery safe ur self it
Rob  
 
Just play with these clowns. They are wasting their time and if you or I were stupid enough to pay the US$$450.00 postage and handling then deserve getting ripped.

Here is the latest reply from them after I suggested offering him to pay him once the $2Million was cleared in my bank account. Please note the poor spelling.

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OUR REF:
DATE: 16th January 2010.
ATTENTION:(my name inserted),

We got your email and i quiet understood your motive in not wanting to continue in claiming your winning package from us.

But be aware that this is a totally different proposition as this is both legitimate and real. We have been making lottery winning delivery for FREELOTTO MOBILE PROMO for years now without any complains. This is our job we do not fail.

You have won $2, 000, 000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars) from the FreeLotto Mobile Promo and we are incharges of delivery of your winning cheque down to you immediately you pay the courier delivery charges.


This is to let you know that you would immediately receive your winning package as soon as you make the payment for the courier charges, that is all you need to do.

If at the end of the day you make the courier charges as instructed and end up not recieving your winning package, i guess you can easily get hold of my company.

We advice you proceed and make the courier payment immediately you have the funds ready so as to avoid further delay in claiming your winning package.

Trust me (my name inserted), you would thank me at the end of the day for talking you into this.

We hope you understand this?

Thanks for your anticipated corporation.

Mr.Fredrick Gold,
ELITE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES
Tel: +44-704-571-3111

ELITE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES


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i had received a text through my mobile on the 10 of January 2010 from free lotto promo, that i have won $2, 000, 000 usd. Well stupid me did everything they asked me to do. i received numerous phone calls from Elite express courier and the man name is MR Richard Woodstock. it is a scam and i fell for it. they have also got my identification and i don't know where to go from here. can anyone help me?? or advise me what to do. i have obtained a copy of his passport if you would like to see it i will email it to you.thanks. i'm going to attach the emails i received:

Unit 11, Ashford Industrial Estate,
Shield Road, Ashford, Middx,
TW15 1AU, London
United Kingdom
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OUR REF:UK/CL24
DATE: 16- 01 - 2010.
ATTENTION: GREY SINA,

Sequels to our Telephone conversation and i quiet understood your motive in not wanting to continue in claiming your winning package from us.

But be aware that this is a totally different proposition as this is both legitimate and real. We have been making lottery winning delivery for FREELOTTO for years now without any complains. This is our job we do not fail.

You have won $2, 000, 000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars) from the FreeLotto Mobile Promo and we are incharges of delivery of your winning cheque down to you immediately you pay the courier delivery charges.

To convince you that this is real and not a hoax. I have attached along side this email scanned copies of your Winning certificate and Licence from the FREELOTTO and also a scanned copy of the photo page of my international passport and a personal picture.

I am doing this for you to know that you would immediately receive your winning package as soon as you make the payment for the courier charges, that is all you need to do.

If at the end of the day you make the courier charges as instructed and end up not recieving your winning package, i guess you can easily get hold of me with my international passport in your possesion. I hope you understand what I am saying.

If you seek more proof, please kindly request as this is real and legitimate.

We advice you proceed and make the courier payment immediately you have the funds ready so as to avoid further delay in claiming your winning package.

Trust me Sina, you would thank me at the end of the day for talking you into this.

We await your immediate response.

Mr. Richard Woodstock,
ELITE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES
Email: eliteexpresscourierservices@live.com
Tel: +44-704-571-3111

ELITE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES

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The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s) and access to it by any other person is unauthorised. If you are not an addressee, you must not disclose, copy, circulate or in any other way, use or rely on the information contained in this e-mail. Such unauthorised use may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please inform us immediately and delete it and all copies from your system.

Information sent via e-mail is not necessarily secure. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to avoid the transmission of viruses, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that the onward transmission, opening or use of this message and any attachments will not adversely affect their systems or data. No responsibility is accepted by Elitexpress Courier Services Ltd in this regard and the recipient should carry out such virus and other checks as is considered appropriate.

Elitexpress Courier Services Ltd. cannot accept liability for any breaches of confidence arising through use of email. Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect our opinions and we will not accept responsibility for any commitments made by our employees outside the scope of our business. Elitexpress Courier Services Ltd does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of such information.
i have obtained a copy of his passport if you would like to see it i will email it to you.
 
I also just recieved the text message via Vodaphone from FREE LOTTO MOBILE PROMO OFFICE
82 VICTORIA, VICTORIA, SW1 UNITED KINGDOM. +447035975356 that I had won US$2 million. My concern is how they are accessing my mobile number or is it being sold to these conmen by the telco carriers which breaches my privacy?

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