Lottery scams
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Scam Email received July 8, 2018 from enzo.suppa@gls-italy.com
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WIN a lottery today and be a millionaire tomorrow. I am a software programmer and i work with a lottery company. I can give you the lucky numbers in our Admin so that you can play and win the lottery and we will share the winnings 50/50% each. If you are interested in making quick money reply me. enzo.suppa@gls-italy.com
The above email is a scam. If you still think is legitimate, but you’re still concerned, then follow these steps:
Ten Minutes 10 minutes.
How to check if you received a scam email
- Google the details.
Do a Google search for the persons name/company name that the email has come from.
- Confirm the details.
Visit their website and look for a phone number or email address. Search for the website yourself. Do not assume the details in the email are valid.
- Confirm using the information you have found
Using the details you have researched, call or email the business and ask them to verify the information within the email.
- Check if the email has been sent to multiple people
Google snippets of the email text to see if the same format has been used in the past. eg “Army officer from Syria but now living with the United Nations on asylum”