Got a text from this number claiming to be facebookwinner13!  I have tried contacting Facebook to see if this is legit, but unfortunately I cannot reach the company!  Want to know who is behind this text

Please take the time to read some of the comments here & in the forum. You will see there is a plague of fake lotteries. Nokia, Facebook, Coca Cola, Chevrolet, Blackberry, etc. All run by foreign criminals. I am sure you realize that Facebook is in the social media business, not the lottery business. Lotteries are run by Government's, which you purchase tickets on. You can never win a lottery you never bought a ticket on, or entered.

Thanks for the response!  I thought this was a bit flaky, knowing that I never entered a lottery or any other contest!  What can I do to ensure that these criminals stop sending texts to my phone and most of all, how in hell do they access people's cell numbers?  It's certainly not posted on Facebook or any other social media!  Just asking.

i didnt get a text i recieved an email with that number i tried calling it and it said google voice so u now it cant be true i dont use facebook much not even to play game. i think it is just another way for people to steal idenitys

Facebook version of the Nigera 419 SCAM of years past.
Fake lottery email -"Contacts"
Contact Person:
Name: Mr.Patrick Widen (promo coordinator)
e-mail: consult.widen-patrick@outlook.com OR onlinewinners2013@gmail.com
Mobile phone: 386-530-5268

If you fall for this scam, you must be a Goober, or voted fro all the crooks in office now.