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Russia World Cup 2018 Online Lotto Lottery Scam

There is no "Russia World Cup 2018 Online Lotto". Therefore, online users are asked to delete email messages which claim that they are winners in the same promotion or lottery. They should also not follow the instructions in them. Below is a sample of the "Russia World Cup 2018 Online Lotto" lottery scam.

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The "Russia World Cup 2018 Online Lotto" Lottery Scam

Office 404, 2 Izmailovskiy Val Street, Metro Station "Semenovskaya", Moscow Russia.

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 Russia World Cup 2018 Online Lotto and email address free-ticket draws of the , 2018 Promotion Award 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£2,000,000.00.

It is a promotional Program from FIFA in Conjunction with the World cup sponsors like Microsoft,GAzprom, to advertise for the upcoming RUSSIA FIFA WORLD CUP 2018. Your email address was entered for the online draw on this free ticket number:B55607545 6152 with reference number SAJA2C110P5 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 Award in the 1st category i.e. matches 6 lucky numbers Plus Bonus number.

You have therefore been allocated to claim a total sum of £2,000,000.00. (Two Million British Pounds Sterling only) in cash is credited to file SAPC/9080144308/05. This is from a total cash prize of £20,250,000.00 Shared amongst the 16 with (2) lucky 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 website collaboration 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 advertisers listed online. This Online promotion takes place via virtual ticket balloting and it is done for Russia World Cup 2018.

Please note that you’re lucky winning ticket file and number falls within our United Kingdom booklet representative office in London as indicated in your ballot played coupon. In view of this, your £2,000,000.00

would be released to you by our payment department.

Kindly provide following information urgently:-

1. Full Name: 2. Email Address: 3. Physical Address 4. Age/Occupation: 5. Reference Number/Ticket

Number: 6. Telephone Number: 7. Country: 8. Batch number: 9.Copy of Your Passport

Contact our Fiduciary agents immediately to commence release of your Award Winning prize by providing details

below.

Contact Person: Name:Barr.Rolex Hough

E-mail: consultantdesk79@outlook.com

Tel:+ 44 770 0304 728

Sincerely,

Ms. Lara Marie

Controller General Copyright (c) 2018Russia World Cup online Lottery International Promotion Inc. All rights reserved.

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Jul 9, 2018 at 9:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, Indonesia

I also got one email like this:

"World Cup Promo! <promonnec5@inbox.lv>

Jul 8 (1 day ago)

to Wangacashloan

Hello Dear,

You have won £420,000.00 (Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand British Pounds) in the 2018 World Cup Promotion organized by © Microsoft in London, United Kingdom. Verification Code: H18/4468/RA

Kindly email your Verification Code: H18/4468/RA; to our © Microsoft 2018 Promo Team below.

Mrs. Maria Albert.

Email: mrsmariaalbert@gmail.com

Office Telephone 44 844 35 11441.

Address: NO: 20-22B Great Titchfield St., London; W1W 8BE."

After I reply, she sent me a notification letter like this :

"Dear Hakim, Date: July 9, 2018

Re: Notification Letter.

We are happy to announce you as one of the 6 star/Lucky Winners in our 2018 World Cup Free Lottery draw held on the 12th of June 2018 at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Russia.

Your email address was selected among the 6 Star/Lucky Winners worldwide for the BIG Money Balls Lotteries Promotional Programmed based on the Russia 2018 World Cup.

The 2018 World Cup Promotion organizers has finalized with all “legal approvals” to issue you an ATM

Visa Card.

This means, your winning money has been loaded in the ATM Visa Card. And this AMT Card has been send to the delivery company called Skynet Express Courier Company.

Kindly contact the Skynet Express Courier Company agent now by email and request for the delivery

of your parcel with the following information below:

Skynet Express Courier Company.

Contact Person: Mr. Mark Villars.

Office: Tel: 27 63 349 8827.

E-mail: skynetexpresscourier@post.com

Position: International Delivery Department.

More importantly, you have to send to Skynet Express Courier your personal details to enable them

have your information where your ATM Card will be delivered.

1. Your Full Name:

2. Address:

3. Your Age:

4. Phone Numbers:

The Skynet Express Courier Company will give you a “tracking number” that will enable you track your

parcel online till it gets to your destination. They have an advanced track and trace technology that

lets you keep an eye on your parcel every step of the way via Internet.

When you received your ATM Card, the Pin Numbers or Pin Code will be given to you by the Microsoft

2018 Promo Team and you can use the card in any ATM Machine in your country with a maximum

limit of £2000.00 per day. This money will be in its equivalent in your country local currency.

Meanwhile, if there is anything you do not understand; kindly contact me immediately for more

explanation. We are looking forward with a view to hearing from you soonest.

Mrs. Maria Albert.

Tel: 27-71-784-8778.

Fax: 27-86-575-3148.

Address: No 74b Rosé bank. Johannesburg. South Africa.

GBP£420,000:00

MICROSOFT"

May 18, 2018 at 8:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

I also received the same message from the processing director Monica below. People be alert no to be scammed I was really excited to win such a big amount without playing a game. Be careful!

Thanks and regards

> regards

> your processing claim agent Mrs. Monica tel/fax 27 638 921 347

> processing director in South Africa

> 101 James watt cres, mafikeng, 2745,city of north-west, South Africa

> best regards

May 22, 2018 at 7:27 AM by an anonymous user from: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I also got that scam of R500 000. They claim your personal details as your Full names and Surname, your bank account number, residential address, postal address, contact details . identity copy.

What's amazing is if u insist to go fetch the cheque they claim that u need to collect it overseas in America,they go further send u fake a winning certificates attached our country logo. so please be careful.

they want u to deposit money first to courrier your cheque. BE CAREFUL I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED.

Apr 17, 2018 at 3:26 AM by an anonymous user from: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dear Sir,

Lots of thanks. I have got mail below:

"Barclays Bank Plc

#1 Thomas More Square,

London E1W 1YN

United Kingdom

29-3-2018

Attention:Winner

Ref:10303/MYG/barc40505/

Re: Reconciliation of files

Your file was forwarded to this office by British Crown Court Clark today for reconciliation and payment of the balance of Deposit number SBN 231101 Reference Code10303/MYG/barc40505/ totaling US$ 2,300,000.00 only,(Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to Russian World Cup Board.

This is to inform you that we have commenced on the payment process to bring your transaction to a conclusion and this is being processed within the legal frame of the British Government.

In accordance with the instruction given by the UK government to carry out a thorough verification before the final payment instruction is given to you.

We shall therefore require you to send to this office a scanned copy of the listed documents below:

1. A Scanned Copy Of Your Identification( National Drivers License Or Your International Passport)

2. Fill out clearly the attached Fund Transfer Form (FTF) for our record.

Please be rest assured that the confidentiality on information of your person and transaction is guaranteed.

Note: We are instructed to communicate ONLY with the beneficiary or any authorized local representative/lawyer to avoid fund misappropriation. Also all vital information relating to the transaction MUST be sent to this office by email. Once we receive the above information and conclude the verification through our security department, we will release the funds to you as soon as we hear from you.

We will not be held responsible for any delay or misconduct on your part.

We are happy to bank with you and we are here to serve you better

Mrs.Roseline Nicholas

Head of Accounts Dept,

Barclays Bank Plc

London,United Kingdom.

ATTN: SUGATA

ACCEPT MY CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN ON BEHALF OF THE RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 LOTTERY BOARD AND MEMBERS.

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT YOU HAVE BEING ACCREDITED FOR PAYMENT,BY THE RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 AWARD LOTTERY ACCREDITED BANK.

YOUR CHEQUE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM ELIGIBILITY HAS BEING FORWARD TO THE BANK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

You have to contact our paying bank immediately through Mrs Roseline Nicholas

BANK INFORMATION

BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

#1 Thomas More Square,

London E1W 1YN

United Kingdom

Tel: 44 703 185 5822

44 703 189 0601

Fax: 44 709 298 0880

EMAIL: accounts@barcbaplc.co.uk"

Apr 17, 2018 at 3:51 AM by info

It is a fake or scam.

Feb 15, 2018 at 12:34 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"ACCEPT MY CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN ON BEHALF OF THE RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 LOTTERY BOARD AND MEMBERS.

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT YOU HAVE BEING ACCREDITED FOR PAYMENT,BY THE RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 AWARD LOTTERY ACCREDITED BANK.

YOUR CHEQUE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM ELIGIBILITY HAS BEING FORWARD TO THE BANK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

You have to contact our paying bank immediately through Mrs Roseline Nicholas

BANK INFORMATION

BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

#1 Thomas More Square,

London E1W 1YN

United Kingdom

Tel: 44 703 185 5822

44 703 189 0601

Fax: 44 709 298 0880

EMAIL: accounts@barcbaplc.co.uk

PROVIDE THE OFFICER WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS WHILE CONTACTING THE AFFILIATED BANK:

1.FULL NAME

2.REFERENCE NUMBER EAAL/90801184531/018.

3.WINNING NUMBER : 2 6 77 23 34 70 Bonus 24

4.BATCH NUMBERS : B9564 7590 4580 144

*WE ADVICE YOU TO MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION AND THE ENTIRE CLAIMS PROCESS UNTIL THE TRANSFER

PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND YOUR CASH REMITTED TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.THIS IS PART OF OUR SECURITY LAWS/PROTOCOL TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMS WHICH COULD LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF FUNDS REMITTANCE/CLAIMS PROCEDURES.

NOTE:YOU ARE TO WRITE TO BARCLAYS BANK EMAIL ADDRESS accounts@barcbaplc.co.uk AND FOLLOW THERE INSTRUCTION,SO THAT YOUR WINNING WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNT AND INFORM US IMMEDIATELY YOUR WINNING PRIZE IS TRANSFERRED.

ACCEPT MY CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 LOTTERY BOARD AND MEMBERS.

MRS.NATALIA PCHELINA

OVERSEAS CLAIMS UNIT

RUSSIA WORLD CUP 2018 LOTTERY"

Jan 31, 2018 at 10:24 AM by an anonymous user from: Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States

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