ALERT: FIFA warning about false lottery emails
 FIFA
has been alerted to a number of companies which have
been sending "phishing" style, unsolicited
e-mails around the world informing people that they
have been selected as prize winners in a lottery draw
and have won substantial sums of money.
Some of these emails appear to be official and many
of the e-mails ask recipients to provide their personal
details, including bank account information, in order
to claim the prize money.
FIFA is concerned because these lotteries claim to
be organised on behalf of, or in association with, FIFA,
the 2006 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee or
the 2010 Local Organising Committee. 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 either the Local Organising Committee for the 2006
FIFA World Cup™ or the 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 has passed the information about these
lotteries to the appropriate authorities in the countries
concerned for urgent investigation with a view to criminal
proceedings against those responsible for such fraudulent
activity.
In the meantime, FIFA would strongly advise the public
to treat any notifications by these companies of prize
draws or cash winnings with suspicion and extreme caution.
FIFA urges people not to provide any personal or financial
details if requested to do so.
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