Pacquiao Show Text Message
How the scam works:
Multiple world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, has a TV game show called “Manny, many prizes”. The show is very popular and scammers didn’t waste a second in trying to get a slice of its success.
Due to the object of the game – giving away prizes – it was reported that criminals send mass text messages, telling the recipients that they won certain prizes. “Your cell phone number was drawn via electronic raffle and you have won P780,000 from our game show ‘Manny, many prizes'”.
You are required to call a phone number to redeem your prize. If you do that, the “operator” will ask you for your personal information “to confirm your identity” and then for your bank account details, so they deposit the money to you.
How to avoid:
Manny Pacquiao and his team have denied any cash giveaways through text messaging, so don’t fall for it. Always do your research when it comes to prizes or easy making money. If you are really looking for a job and seek to make some money online until you hit the jackpot, use trustworthy companies such as GlobalTestMarket which offers you money for legitimate surveys online. Highly recommended. You can register for free HERE.
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I am an OFW just today I receive a message that i won from manny pacquiao charity foudation worth 950,000.00 and asked me to call this number +639082290116
Hi everyone!At exactly 1:38pm today May 9, 2012 I recieved ansms from+639198518913 stated that: D’AUDITORS OF MANNY PACQUIAO CHARITY FOUNDATION nformed u dat ur cel# won P950,000.00 2nd price winner pra sa mga OFW!Pls call now Im Atty.Jing A.Gacal dti.permit#2590 Series of 2012! Fi shared it with u all so dat u will be aware that sms scams is circulating all around the globe!Konting ingat sa lahat^__^
I just received a text message. Good thing I have time to validate: NOTICE from MANNY MANY PRIZES nforms u dat ur cp# had won P950,000. 2nd prize winner thru cp# electronic raffle draw. pls. call us now. I’m atty. Dave T. Roxas. +639071875771
the following message was sent to me last april 25…. notice frm:manny manny prizes ur cim # had won php 950,000.00 2nd price winner. pls call me now im atty. jesie bargas.
nag message rn po sa amin na nanalo kme ng 950,000 galing daw kay manny via electronic raffle…
"D’Auditors OF MANNY PACQUIAO Charity foundation informed u dat ur Cel.#won P950.000.00. 2nd prize winner para sa OFW! Pls.call now – (phone number)".
pls be aware that this message is just a scam – this os how we received it.
i also recieve that txt this morning.,and i call them.,and they asking $180 to send in western union,.they get my name N address n #.,f u guys wont to catch them.,i told them,that im going to send the many,.tomoro.,@ manila i think makati,@ 9am western union.,if u guys want to help me to catch them..,just call me 9691917.,clara im from guam.,
Even his charity foundation…hindi pinalampas marami ding scam pati si jinkee ay ginamit pa ang pangalan.2million naman ang prize na pinalanunan ko sa mega anniversary raffle draw.
May ng mssg.din skin n nalo q php. 95000.002nd prize winer s manny many prize galing kay atty.neil cabrera pagpdala daw q ng 9500peso s western union pra mtransfer pera d2 s honkong.pno po mlaman kung totoo n nalo q.
I’Ve Just recieve a message that you won 950,000 pesos from manny many prizes from attty. niel cabrera and told that call me now …. how can we aviod that ??