Soccer fans targeted in email scam
Fifa warns of bogus lottery emails
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29 Sep 2005, Iain Thomson , V3
Football's governing body is warning of an email lottery scam perpetrated by a number of companies.
Emails have been spammed out telling recipients that they have won a large sum, in some cases millions, in a Fifa lottery. The scammers then attempt to elicit bank account details from those who show interest in the emails.
"Fifa is concerned because the lotteries claim to be organised on behalf of, or in association with, Fifa, the 2006 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee and the 2010 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee," said the organisation in a statement on its website.
"Fifa confirms that these lotteries have no connection with, or authorisation from, Fifa.
"Fifa also believes that it is unlikely that these lottery companies have any official connection with the Local Organising Committees for the 2006 or 2010 Fifa World Cup."
The different lotteries claim to be operated by companies based in various countries such as South Africa, Spain and the UK.
Fifa is collecting information and passing it to the appropriate authorities in the countries concerned for urgent investigation with a view to criminal proceedings.
Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said: "Email scammers are attempting to trade on the good name of one of the world's greatest sporting tournaments. Everyone should be suspicious if they are unexpectedly told that they have won a fortune.
"Computer users who fall for this trick will be feeling as sick as a parrot when their bank accounts are emptied and they find they have become the victim of identity fraudsters."
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Do you agree?
i receive a lottery from FIFA
i receive a fifa2010 lottery prize message of US$1.2m sent by
Barrister Smith Mathew.
Claim Agent South Africa Regional Office Johannesburg
Tel+27-73-472-5059
smiththew_3022@yahoo.com
NAMES:Ms. TEBATSO SURPRISE
SURNAME: MAHARELA
Address: Johannesburg,South Africa
i ask, is it right.plz response.
Posted by Muhammad Amer Khan, 15 May 2007
i hav recived one of that e_mail
i hav recived one of that e_mail telling me that i hav won a fortune in lotto organised by
EURO=AFRO=AMERICAN=LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL=PROMOTION=SWITZERLAND
SOUTH AFRICAN2010 FIFA WORLD CUP LOTTERY BUNDERSTRASSE 33
3324 BERN ECK,SWITZERLAND
and i was instructed to contact barrister smith matthew with e-mail id smiththew9@yahoo.co.uk and phone no .+27 730789689
Posted by smith, 27 May 2007
ALMOST SCAMMED!
I received an email claiming I won $250,000 but needed to wire $250 Western Union to my contact. I knew it sounded fishy but the contact's title was "Dr." which made it more real and I actually say a FIFA commercial recently, which made me think it was real. Then, researched the web and found this website ... THANK GOD I FOUND YA'LL AND SAVED MY $$$
Posted by Imani, 09 Aug 2007
South African world cup lottery mail
Hi All
i receive a fifa2010 lottery prize message of US$1.2m sent by Barrister Smith Mathew.
Claim Agent South Africa Regional Office Johannesburg
Tel+27-73-472-5059
smiththew_3022@yahoo.com
I've been told to send $940 for processing fee using this name:
NAMES:Ms. TEBATSO SURPRISE
SURNAME: MAHARELA
Address: Johannesburg,South Africa.
Is it a fraud..? Please help me
Posted by gaurav, 15 Aug 2007
REAL THING OR REAL-SCAM?
Few days ago in November, I received one email by Peter Baloyi, from peterbaloyi555@yahoo.co.uk, talking about BIG LOTTERY WIN representing COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW out of email address. His phone #27 7246 478 07. It also showed colorful graphics, winning #, Serial #, and Insurance #, etc. : FLS433/453l/GMSA. It is an ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY program for the WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD. Mr. peter who is claimed Foreign Service Manager, Universal Building, 132-133, Park Hurst, Balfour-Unit 1440, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG 2001, SOURTH AFRICA. And also, his Admin Sec, Mrs. Patricia Nkomo is helping in emailing work using the same email address.
Tell me please is this Real or another Scammer's designed plot?
Thank you.
Posted by JGMEE, 03 Nov 2007
2010 fifa lottery
its all fake u will only lose money u will never get any thing in return ......
think why are u getting it just because of ur email id haha.... and if u had really bought any lottery then go a head
Posted by marjan noor, 11 Nov 2007
Fifa Lottery
I also received an email asking me to phone with all my personal details or send them to win2010live@live.com so please be careful thay said i had won $1.5 million US dollars
Posted by Kelly, 24 May 2008
HOW CAN WE KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING?
Here is an insert from the email that I received:
You have to note that the FIFA SUPPORT AFRICAN TEAM, is sponsoring this program to create awareness for the upcoming 2010 FIFA world Cup, which is to be host by South Africa
FAIR RAND MEGA MILLION PROMOTIONS
Processing Manager: MR. PHILIP DUBE
Email: claimboard1313@hotmail.com
Email: claimboard1314@hotmail.com
24hrs Tel: + 27 -73-098-4545
how do we keep this from happening? am i going to any one particular web site that may cause these emails to be sent to me?
Posted by karen, 23 Jun 2008
i have got the mail of fifa world cup lottery.
is it true or fake?
Posted by imtiaz, 12 Jun 2009