14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re thinking of losing some weight or you simply want to keep yourself in shape we advise you to be on the lookout for fake one-week guest passes that allegedly come from Curves – the international fitness franchise.
The emails that trigger the whole plot – Curves - Get your Free one-week guest pass today! – are simple. Here’s what they say:
Please click "Not Spam" above if delivered to spam folder
CURVES - GET YOUR FREE ONE-WEEK GUEST PASS TODAY!
Click Here
The link currently leads to a deals website called goxd211ofiling.com, but the domain name could be changed at any time. The site seems pretty standard, except for one little thing: all the links point to a second website where the user is greeted with a “you won!” message.
“Let there be no mistake about it: You Won! No surveys to complete. Nothing to buy. You are guaranteed to receive as your award: a Samsung 55" 3D Flat Screen TV (valued at $3,500.00), or a Dell Laptop Computer (valued at $900.00), or an Apple New iPad (valued at $499.00), or a $50.00 Skyauction Savings Certificate,” it reads.
Furthermore, potential victims are urged to complete a form and enter a lottery called FreeLotto.
“By entering this sweepstakes you will also have joined FreeLotto.com. With daily opportunities to win over $11,000,000.00, FreeLotto is the ultimate destination for winning free money online! Since 1999, FreeLotto has awarded OVER $96,000,000.00, created 23 millionaires, and YOU COULD BE NEXT,” the rest of the message reads.
Once the victim provides his/her name, address, and email address, they’re taken to FreeLotto.com – a website that apparently offers anyone the chance to win large amounts of money. The site is decently designed and there’s even a video in which an alleged winner is handed a $2 million check.
FreeLotto scams have been making the rounds for many years now, but they’re probably still successful if we consider the large number of spam emails designed to advertise the shady sweepstakes.
We advise users never to participate in shady lotteries, no matter how real they appear to be. Remember that it’s not difficult to design a website and even record a video of a woman receiving a million dollar check.