Lottery / Prize Winner Scam
Attack Trigger
Unexpected windfall — you've won a large prize
What Attackers Want
$500–$5,000 in advance fees before any winnings are released
How This Attack Works
Victims receive emails claiming they have won a lottery, sweepstakes, or international prize they never entered. To claim the winnings, they are asked to pay advance fees for taxes, legal processing, or wire transfer costs. The fees escalate over time and no prize ever arrives.
Red Flags to Watch For
- ✗You cannot win a lottery you never entered
- ✗Requires upfront payment for taxes or legal fees before releasing winnings
- ✗Winning notification comes from a free email address like Gmail or Yahoo
- ✗Lottery name is vague or does not match any real organization
- ✗Requests personal information including passport or SSN to "verify" identity
- ✗Pressure to keep your win secret from family and friends
Known Malicious Domains
These domains have been associated with this attack. Never click links going to these addresses.
- international-lottery-winners.comMALICIOUS
- prize-claim-center.netMALICIOUS
- global-award-notification.comMALICIOUS
Glance automatically blocks emails from domains on this list. Domain list is not exhaustive — attackers register new domains continuously.
How Glance Stops This
- Domain similarity analysis catches lookalike sender addresses at millisecond speed
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC validation flags authentication failures before you ever see the email
- VirusTotal + Google Safe Browsing checks every link in real time
- Urgency language detection scores the email higher for manual review
- Known malicious domain blocklist updated continuously from live scan data
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