Text sent to my phone saying I had won $550,000.00 then asks for my personal information. Sends back this email:
Dear Winner,
We acknowledge the receipt of your email with request to file for your winning prize. The Bingo Lotto Awards is a (computer programmed). This is a millennium scientific computer game in which Mobile numbers were used. You do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.The foundation set up the LOTTERY, to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system. The Lotto was automated computer balloting system; where by (100,000 numbers) were extracted. The draw was held in different categories and winners emerged from different areas and they are entitled to various cash prizes depending on their different categories. This promotion takes place annually.
For security reasons you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned
Note: All prize funds must be claimed before 14th days of notice after this date all funds will be returned back to the Lotto Company as unclaimed fund.
You are advised to fill in your information and send it back immediately to us for verification.
FULL NAMES:
AGE:
SEX:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
MOBILE NUMBER:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
AMOUNT WON:
TICKET NUMBER:
MODE OF PAYMENT: (A) BANK TRANSFER OR (B) CERTIFIED CHECK.
Finally, after verification exercise we will give you more information on how you will receive your funds successfully.
Hoping to hear from you soon.