In order to access the fictitious prize, the criminal might ask you to pay a sum of money in advance to cover costs such as tax fees, courier services, United Nations clearance checks, attorney fees, and many others.
The criminal often seems believable, and their methods are very creative. They use well-known company brands and personalities such as Microsoft and Bill Gates to lend credibility and authenticity to their email messages. What is the Microsoft Lottery scam? Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question.
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If you receive an e-mail that claims to be from a well-known company that says that you've won a lottery, be very wary. Never part with money in advance. Be aware that once you lose money to a lottery fraud, the criminals are very likely to re-contact you under a new pseudonym, or with a different story, to trick you into handing over more money.
Be cautious if you receive a check and then are asked to repay part of the amount. Legitimate companies will not ask you to do this. Be suspicious if you are asked by people you don't know to send money to them by wire transfer. While wire transfers are quick and efficient, unlike bank transfers they are difficult to trace and cannot be reversed. If an e-mail sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Never part with money under suspicious circumstances. Email Address: Ticket Number: Lucky Number:.
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For a comprehensive list of national and international agencies to report scams, see this page. Names used by scammers in the examples on this page and others often belong to real people and businesses who often have no knowledge of nor connection to the scammer's use of their name and information.
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