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  1. ✕Hoax

    Megafortune Lottery-International Scam Email

    The Megafortune Lottery-International scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  2. ✕Hoax

    MACSOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SCAM

    The MACSOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  3. ✕Hoax

    DAYZER NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION SCAM

    The DAYZER NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  4. ✕Hoax

    GOOGLE EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SCAM

    The GOOGLE EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  5. ✕Hoax

    CROWN GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SCAM

    The CROWN GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  6. ✕Hoax

    ONCE NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY SCAM

    The ONCE NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  7. ✕Hoax

    CONTENT SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SCAM

    The CONTENT SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  8. ✕Hoax

    De Lotto Netherlands International Lottery Scam

    The De Lotto Netherlands International Lottery scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  9. ✕Hoax

    CASHOUTLOTTOS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION LOTTERY SCAM

    The CASHOUTLOTTOS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  10. ✕Hoax

    Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International Scam

    The Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

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    MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SCAM

    The MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  12. ✕Hoax

    LAVIVA LOTTO SCAM

    Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The LAVIVA LOTTO email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  13. ✕Hoax

    COCA COLA COMPANY AND CHELSEA FOOTBALL PRIZE AWARD SCAM

    Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The COCA COLA COMPANY AND CHELSEA FOOTBALL PRIZE AWARD email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  14. ✕Hoax

    HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM SCAM

    The HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money and a new Honda car in an international lottery.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  15. ✕Hoax

    Microsoft Mega Jackpot Scam

    Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The Microsoft Mega Jackpot Scam email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  16. ✕Hoax

    Irish Lottery Scam

    Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The Irish Lottery Scam email shown below is an example of one of these scam messages.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  17. ✕Hoax

    AGL “My Monthly Bill”; Malware Email

    The email is not from AGL and the link does not open a power bill statement. It is a criminal ploy that tries to trick you into visiting a compromised website and downloading malware.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  18. ✕Hoax

    Chinese Olympic Committee Lottery Scam

    Scammers seldom miss an opportunity to capitalize on current news, disasters, or important upcoming events. In this case, the scammers have used the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing as a ruse to separate the unwary from their money.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

  19. ✕Hoax

    Nichole Morgan Friend Request Hacker Hoax

    The message is a hoax. It is just one more in a long line of very similar friend-request hacker hoaxes. A hacker cannot take control of your computer just because you accept a friend request.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017

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    Shark Following Kayaker Photo

    The photograph is genuine. It was taken from the September 2005 issue of Africa Geographic. This amazing photograph shows a great white shark trailing a man in a sea kayak.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 7, 2017

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