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Was called on my personal cel# to report that I was the recipient of several prizes being awarded by a program called "Mega Millions". I was to receive 2 cars, $8.5 million in the form of a cheque + $300,000 is cash which would all be delivered to my home address which they had on file and stated to me for confirmation purposes. I tried to gather information as they offered to give me 3 verification #s: 1 package # 495627131 2 Claim # 33501Uf955 3 Reference # 602771UPAS3315. I assume this was to legitimize the nature of the call. The caller who identified himself as John Washington thought I was in the U.S. which confirmed my suspicions that this call was contrived. They insisted that they did not want any personal information in order to protect my security I tried to get more information as they asked which bank I dealt with. I asked them why this was necessary and was told that they only needed to verify that I had a checking account. I gave them the name of a bank I do not use and waited for the next question. When they suggested that they would need an account # to transfer and confirm for the bank that the money was to be deposited into my account, I refused to communicate this detail as I felt that I had taken this as far as I could. I asked them to mail me the information as they already had my mailing address and then hung up. This is the third time I have been targeted by this program. I have no idea where they would have gotten my cel# or why I have been repeatedly targeted. I have told the previous two callers that this sounded like a scam and that I was not interested in doing anything more over the phone. I told them that as soon as they appeared at my home with the prizes I would believe the program was legitimate. Interestingly enough, this latest person mentioned that they had been trying on two previous occasions to place these prizes with me and that is why they were calling a third time. They insisted that they were legitimate and had placed these "winnings" on hold because I had not yet claimed them. This is all contrived to make the whole process believable. If they contact you more than once, this may add credibility to the program for some who want to believe they are really in line for a windfall. There is no way to verify the legitimacy of this phone contact program. Upon checking the net for information about Mega Millions, I discovered that they only operate in 45 US states including the US virgin islands. There is no mention of a Canadian territory. This is further confirmation that this type of call is a scam. Bottom line: Canadians do not qualify as the Meg Millions program is not licensed in Canada and requires that you purchase a ticket in order to participate at all. Never having purchased a ticket, I am mystified how my name and address was acquired. I have blocked the latest caller once again. It will be interesting to see how long before another caller from this program attempts to contact me.

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- Elyria, OH, USA
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I received a check in the mail from Highlight Lottery for $5998.75. I won $500,000. A general market survey draw I never entered. Instructs to call Dale Wesley Claims Agent. 709-749-0223. I am not calling him. He will try to get something. Check has HSBC Bank NA on it. I wanted to report the scam mailing.

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The Scammer sent a letter to my deceased grandfather addressed to my father's previous address, where my grandfather never lived. The letter informed him that he was a winner in the North America Consumer Promotion Draw and won $250,000. They sent a check for $2,675.50 payable to my grandfather and said he needed to send a $2,000 processing fee before the lump sum winning could be send.

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- Gulf Breeze, FL, USA
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My name is Mrs. Mavis Wanczyk from the USA, I am donating $4,800,000.00 Dollars to you because your email is among the lucky winners for my Powerball jackpot Lottery winner worth $768 Million Dollars, contact me for your claim my email are ([email protected]) FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Mrs. Mavis Wanczyk • [email protected][email protected]

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Recieved a text message sent to myself and a couple other numbers that read:

Congratulations! The Multi State Lottery Association is donating $75,000 each to 50 random individuals as part of their Annual donation program, and in order to claim your prize, kindly text WIN75K to Agent David Barden (650) 266-8685. This is a real blessing and opportunity for you, so Don't miss out on Good luck!

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- Jacksonville, FL, USA
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HELLO , I’m ****** ****** the power ball winner of $768 million

I'm donating $1,000,000.00 With a brand new car .each to 10 random individuals If you get this message then your number was selected to receive $1,000,000.00, then your number was randomly selected after a Automated machine spin ball send a text message to ** ****** ******** the agent in-charge of your winnings at ************ with your Claimant code ******* for

confirmation and Activation of your winnings

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- Interlachen, FL, USA
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Male with foreign accent called me by phone & informed me that I had won over 3 million in cash & prizes from Publishers Clearing House. Name Provided: D**** *******, Badge #1862 USA 2nd Place winner Was contacted on my husband's phone ************ today

Sounded weird so I hung up on him

Thank you,

****** ******** My phone *************

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- Union, NJ, USA
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Received a letter stating my wife won 500,000 dollars. A check was included for 5998.75. She was to contact a man named Dale Wesley at 709-749-4680. The name of the lottery is:

Highlight Lottery Inc., Atlanta. Ga, 30692

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- Savannah, GA, USA
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She Call Said The I Won The Top Prize Of Five Million Dollars. In Order To Claim My Prize I Will Have To prove That I Was The Person. And she would need To Get i touch with the IRS to See How much taxes Is The Be Paid the Day She Call And That the Taxes was 197 Thousand Dollars but She has some people That will Pay The Taxes. She Started Asking For Personal Information .

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- Merrimack, NH, USA
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scammer said had just won the jackpot and was giving away 25,000 to the first 300 followers.

contacted me saying would send it over paypal but i needed to pay the bitcoin transfer fee of $205.

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- Brunswick, GA, USA
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Received this text message randomly, obviously I wasn't stupid enough to respond but felt prudent to report anyway;

Good News. This is **** ****s The

Power Ball Winner Of $699.8 Million

Powerball Jackpot In California Oct

4/2021, Congratulations You Have

Randomly Picked To Win $500,000.00

And a Brand New Lexus Car To Each

USA Citizens, I'm Donating To 100

Random Individuals, If You Get ThisGood

Message Then Your Number Was

Selected After A Spin Ball, Here Is

The Number Of The Agen* ***** **** In Charge (************

Text Him For Confirmation And

Claiming Of Your Winnings If You Are

Not Interested Ignored This Message

Thanks

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Put me over to a supervisor name Shi**** ***zier. They knew my address and email. Wanted me to release money in order to receive sweepstakes totaling 7.5 million

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First I got a call from Mr Manuel he said that my number was chosen
My code was HD50 I was to reach out to his agent Charles Ruby for further details. So I was In touch with this person. Something didn't feel right so I Google the names and seen scams. This person swore up and down there not scam artist. Charles Ruby told me to get a Vanilla gift card and put $100 on it get in touch with him asap. Which was not happening. Phone called from (423)250-6351. He claimed he worship God he's a Christian man he would never scam no one. So be careful

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We received a text from Manuel Franco & an agent Joseph Arnold about Franco's lottery winnings. It said we were part of 30 individuals he wanted to send us $300,000.

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Dude contacted me claiming my number was randomly selected to win 100,000 and I Googled it and it said it was a scam pics attached
Mr Manuel Franco and his agent Charles Ruby
Mr Manuel Franco and his agent Charles Ruby
Mr Manuel Franco and his agent Charles Ruby
Mr Manuel Franco and his agent Charles Ruby

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- Urbana, IL, USA
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The scammer said he was the agent for Manuel Franco the lottery winner and he picked 10 random celll phone numbers to send a $500,000 gift package and my number was one of the selected but I had to send 500 dollars for taxes and transfer expenses

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Called saying I won money . But their phone kept breaking up. So I dialed back so I could get the number because message was left on my phone. They used the name David Green.

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Person called in to say that they Represented Mega Millions unclaimed department and that i won 9.5 million and in order to get it i want would have to pay by cashiers check for 350.00, person gave address and 2 phone numbers 9704607830 and 2134322397 address in Oklahoma, did not get personal information told person i was not able to pay 350.00 he then said he would pay 250.00. wanted a check made out to Licnese Merchant s Bankers, and then told person i didnt get paid yet and ended call.

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I got a text Claiming that Christy Davis lottery winner from Michigan is giving selected people 200k dollars from her lottery winnings to contact Brandon Bloodwork 816-405-9804

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A friend messaged me about winning $90000. From a government grant and she told me to contact them. I only did because I new her from church. I desperately need money to help my family. She gave me the contact address and I messaged her.

http://m.me/rig.rig.sjhs

And I had to pay $2000 for the release of the money &Fed X. Almost every gift card was compromised. I had to keep getting gift cards to replace all the compromised previous cards. Something was always going wrong. By the time she told me FedX was on the way she messaged me that the IRS stopped them on the highway and said I’d have to pay another $1800 in taxes. Grants are not taxed. I never contacted her again. I’m including a picture of her Facebook

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