I Want to Share My Php750,000.00/ $17,857 Winnings To All Mylot Members!
By rberon1985
@rberon1985 (5359)
Philippines
October 16, 2012 8:44am CST
How much do you want to me to give you with the amount you saw above and what are you going to do with the money? Late this afternoon, I am having a sort of bonding with my family when my phone alarmed and determines that I got a message. The message says "Congratulations!!You've won second prize on our previous draw. This is Javier of President Ninoy Aquino's Foundation, please call me as soon as soon possible." Out of curiosity, I called the number.He answered and asked some personal information. He explained how did I win in this promotion. To cut it short, I was given 3 options on how will I get the money:
1. Western Union
2. Savings Account( Passbook)
3. Personal Claim
I asked him that I want the option 2 and he informed me that I need a a passbook account but I only have an ATM account.My second option was through western union. I was informed that they can't deposit the whole amount because the branch ca't release a big money as given above. They can send it to me but will have to divide by 3. I was given the condition that I have to send Php1,500 or $36 because they can only cover Php23,500.00/ $560.00. He texted me the information where to send the money. Before doing an action, I asked my family about this and all of them disagree not to send money and just ignore the call. I asked for the office telephone number. He asked me to callback again, I called and he told me that they don't disclose the office telephone number.On that point in time, I informed him that I am related to President Ninoy Aquino and then he said goodbye at once.
That is really obvious that is a BIG SCAM!!It's good that I did the right thing. Did you ever experienced this also before? What did you do? please share?
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39 responses
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I receive it on a weekly basis-if it doesn't get on my phone then surely it's on my inbox!:)
And guess what, if we are careful enough, some people doesn't notice it's being suspicious and believe immediately. Yes, a lot are still victims of this fraud winning tactics etc..
How will we ever win a raffle, lottery or get a reward without even joining that org/contest?
With that alone, it really sounds too good to be true. So let's be extra careful:)
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
We really have to be very careful with those "modus operandi". a lot of people are doing tactics just to survive. with the current situation of our country, we can't blame those people do all this things. they also want to survive just like us. the only problem is that they do it in a wrong way.the government should act on this, especially they are using even the name of the president. this destroys the credibility of the president as well.
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
lol last night I receive one again.. Yes true this time , it's the President's name being dragged. Part of the SMS says:
You won _____ (amount). Send me load so I can tell you details of claiming the prize etc etc etc..
I responded xD I said: Really ? Since I won, I am donating the entire amount to you, so you can buy yourself phone credits. Poor you.
haha :/ naughty girl :$ he/she didn't reply :(
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I always received those kind of scam messages. I just ignored it as I always watched on the television that, that is one of the modus operandi of those syndicates .Addition to that kind of scams, there is also pretending as an Overseas family love ones and then would inform you to wait for his package and then will ask for a load in the end.We should always be aware on those kind of scams and let not us be the victim of them.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Actually, I always ignore these kind of of scams. I just don't know what triggers me to coordinate with them. In the end, I realized that I wasted my time on them, I should be sleeping that very moment. Maybe because of my financial status.I want to settle all my bills without knowing that I am involving myself to another scam or another issue.
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@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I can't recall how many times I have received text messages informing me that I won big amounts from foundations and such and prompted to contact Attorney so and so. I am familiar with this scam and I would just reply with "GO TO HELL" or just ignore. I would even reply with, "Have you nothing more to think of? I hope you die today with heart attack or run over in the streets by a big truck" which I stored in my template... lol
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
wahahaha..that was really crazy..i know how you feel why are you gonna reply with that kind of message. i will also feel the same way.i am tempted that day because of the big pot that i will be getting. i have a lot of financial responsibilities and think that this will be the resolution to all my problems.but in the end i realized that this is wromh, i will just be wasting my money on this scammers.i'd rather stop and think of ways on how will i earn legally.
@tinetine161992 (431)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I have expirience that already. Someone will text/call you saying you won blah blah. Mostly I just ignore it but sometimes I make fun of them, like saying i will call the police or tell a multi billionaire and i dont need their money like that. First of all didnt join any raffle draw or competition so why i'm gonna win if dont join? Second, why they asking for money before they will the whole payment/prize?
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
they play with me, and I also played with them and in the end I make it sure that they lose the game. I asked what is the process in sending them the money? who to send the money.?i can see the excitement on his voice, then before the end of the conversation, i informed him that I am related to President Aquino, and I heard his voice and I can feel the disappoinments,and at once he said goodbye and asked to advice him if i am already to send the money,I smiled and say, "okay" thank you and have a nice day ahead!"
@Kashidanga1971 (1354)
• Bangladesh
16 Oct 12
Scammers pretend to be very professional and gentle as if they are real. But they are fking and hungry. Such people are also in my country. We should aware of this suckers.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
They are well-trained. they have already rebuttals for all the concerns of the clients that they targeted.they make it sure that they can close the deal. I pity those people who were victims of this scammers. they should be given a sanction.i know they are just doing their job, but they have to think of theirself. their famuly. what if this also happens on one of his/ her family members? what he/she will do?
@riyauro (6421)
• India
16 Oct 12
I have heard and even got emails like this but not calls. This is scam to the extreme. I wonder if we could trace them anyhow to catch them. they need to be punished so bad. Some people just can't get over it. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I want our government act on this. I will be reporting it to the National Telecommunication Company(NTC). I really want them to be punished,there are people in our area who suffered from this and I want to give a justice to them because they deserve it. I know it would be hard for the NTC to trace the owner of the number but still I'm looking forward that something has to happen afterwards.
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@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
This is very rampant , some were really victimized especially those who are material inclined people , when hears a money like in many digits , eyes will glitter then will grab whatever is being offered . Blinded with many digits , can no longer have use common sense and on which will just found themselves regretting . But in fairness , people nowadays are brilliant and smart , knows what is real and a scam.
NTC are aware of these things , am sure feedbacks and complains reaches their table. But i don't know if they are doing something about this ..Hope they wil..
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@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
16 Oct 12
I am always getting email like those , but I know they are scam because I never enter anything and no one will just give away that much money . I am happy none of them ever get my number.
Those scam are popular and they get our information from various sites we visit and join .
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
I just don't know with sites who disclose our information.I'm sure mylot take good care of our privacy here. They don't give any of our private information here. the best thing about this site is we get to enjoy the site, we learn here and at the same time we earn.
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Oh, I just received a text message this morning telling that I also won some money. I just deleted the message. I know it wasn't real. I haven't joined any draw or something, so why did I win? LOL. I usually receive this kind of text every week. They just want you to send them money and just let you waste money in calling them. I'm glad you didn't give them the money. We should never believe these scams. Thanks for sharing and happy mylotting.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
It's good that you ignore it,maybe in my sitaution, i am just being curious on this and wants to find out what is really happening. If the next time that this happen, i want to have an entrapment operation for this so they will learn from their mistakes and those victims will be given a justice.
@anklesmash (1412)
•
16 Oct 12
I have heard about scams like this quite a lot but usually it is carried out through emails.Most of these scam emails I have heard of have originated in Nigeria. Usually along the lines of if you send £1000 pound I will share a lot more with you.They usually claim that they have a family fortune due to them which they will give you a significant proportion of in Return for allegedly paying some necessary fee to get this money such as bank fees or solicitors fees.Its a shame there isn't really a way to track these people down and stop this kind of crime.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Online and offline scammers are hard to track. they are very intelligent with their plans, they alredy know what are the moves. they are experts so we really have to be very careful so we won't experience to be a victim of them. if i go with their game that day, maybe I already belong to one the victims today.I'm glad that I have my family on the side and advice me not to play with them.
@aabuda (1722)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Yes...I also experienced the same thing. The only difference was that he was calling from Nigeria and I am from the Philippines...so pathetic for him that he spend money by overseas calling me...in which he can't even earn a single penny from me!
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
wow, that was really far!scammers thought that Filipinos will easily avail the scam especially the it is coming from other country. Others will think that it is legitimate. it's good that you did not entertain that scam. I'm sure they will just take advantage of us. we really have to be very careful nowadays because of the current situation of our country, a lot of people will really do a lot of things just to survive.
@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Yeah, an obvious scam. However, I am sure there are still some individuals falling for it. They won't continue doing so if they aren't scamming anyone. I really hate such cheaters. But surely, when I encounter such scam, I will have to give in to them just to entertain and amuse myself.
I'll let them waste their time on thinking I am gullible enough to fall to their scam and will surely teach them a lesson by giving them a dose of their own medicine.
I'll let them waste their time on thinking I am gullible enough to fall to their scam and will surely teach them a lesson by giving them a dose of their own medicine.2 people like this
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
we can't blame the victims, they were amazed of the flowerry words of the scammers. at first, i felt like I want to do what they want because of the big amount that i will be getting. it can pay off my credit card bills.it can help me to establish my own business.but in the end, i realized,what if it is a scam?i will lose 1,500 pesos. i think i made the right decision and right move. i even told him that i am related to President Aquino.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
they are not is to caught, they have lords who really hard to be catch.and one of them were catch, they will not tell who their leaders are.even the authorities warned that they be killed in imprisoned for life, they will still keep the information with them.
@jdalaqui (1073)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Good you ignored it. They are bad guys lurking on unsuspecting people to take advantage of. Ten years ago I was I was greatly in need when someone texted me a message informing me that I won 360,00 pesos. I leaped for joy but it did not last long when the man asked me to text him 30 call card numbers worth 300 pesos each. I said to Him in reply, Please pay for me the necessary amount, just deduct it from what you will send me. After that, he's gone.
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@much2say (53909)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Oct 12
Oh yah, this is definitely a scam. I've gotten plenty of scam emails like this - it all sounds too familiar. They will do anything to find a sucker, eh? That's funny you told them you were related to President Ninoy Aquino. I am tempted to jokingly give them a taste of their medicine somehow, but I just don't want to deal with it. I can sniff a scam when I see one - so I mostly just ignore them.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
That is actually what I've done, i pretended that I am related to president aquino but just at the third degree.i felt that he lost his confidence after hearing it from me. he actually don't know what to do, if he will go or just stop. in a few seconds he sai goodbye and advice to notify him if i already send
the paymennt.
the paymennt. @bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
hi rberon,
Clearly this is somehow a SCAM I've experienced this before and I don't take the bait.
happy mylotting
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
that is the wrong move that i've done yesterday. maybe just out of curiosity that is why i played with the caller. before the end of the conversation,i felt that he was really afraid. i told me him that i am related to our president and never about this project or promotion. sometimes we have to do white lies for our own security.
@toxic_lifestyle (1213)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Hi! This is really a scam. And I've receiving the same messages. I don't totally believe on that kind of scheme. But I really wish having that amount of money! :)
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
That is actually one of the reason why I tried it. Just in case it is true, it can pay off all my credit card bills. I can establish a small business on that. I can help my mom on her needs. But my brother did not agree for me to have contacts with them.He told me that I'm just gonna waste my money and time. He is older than me,so i have to follow him and maybe he experience it before already that is why he is telling me all those things.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Oct 12
A common scam. I recv. 5-10 emails with this same message everyweek. Toss it- dont fall for it.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
I also got some e-mails from different people and notifyong me that I've won on something. i even responded back and asked were did they got my information. most of the time, after asking that question, i don't receive any response anymore.i think better to d that time.and sometimes i delete the message at once.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
yeah, i did the right thing. even i really need money this time, i won't avail it. i will just earn money in a legitimate way, just like posting here. i know it would take sometime but the most important thing about is that you've work for it and it is legal.
@khhhaaaat (112)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Good thing you have not been scammed.
I've encountered something like this and I thank God that nothing happened. It was a fake email sent to me, informing me that I have won a lottery amount of around $5,000.00.
I researched about the email address and the people who sent me the email, and found out they are part of a group of scammers.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
It is good that you conducted a research first before doing another move. what you've done is a great move.i also received some e-mails and asking me some details. it is actually from Nokia U.K. promo. i am really confuse. probably i'll forward the letter to Nokia and handle it, they have enough resources to check on this issues. it is very important that we are very careful or less we will suffer in the end.
