Email Scam: Did you receive an Email claiming A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It

Have You Received a Scam Email?
kevintowns@cupwqa.com, claiming A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It

Did you receive an email from kevintowns@cupwqa.com, claiming A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It? Did they then instruct you to Claim Your $100 Gift Card or something similar?

Well, don't fall for it.  It is a scam, and if you call them back or follow their instructions you will lose money and possibly your identity! The people behind this are the worst kind of human scum; willing to do anything to scare, threaten, lie, cheat and steal money from anyone, including the elderly and poor. They usually operate out of Nigeria, China, Russia and even some developed western countries. Attachments typically include malware to infect your computer, tablet or phone and allow the scammer to capture your passwords.

NEVER click on the links in the email, nor respond to it. Just delete it. If you hover over the link the email you receive, you will see it goes to some website you have never heard of, like:
 http://www.cupwqa.com/

 (DON'T GO TO THIS WEBSITE)

1. Report received:

   Subject:	A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It
   Date:	Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:51:02 -0400
   From:	Kevin Towns <kevintowns@cupwqa.com>
   Reply-To:	kevintowns@cupwqa.com
   To:	<your email address>

   
   
   

   Sam's Club Selected member reward notice Member update: your completed survey has unlocked a pending $100 Sam's Club gift card claim. Chosen member reward Claim your $100 Sam's Club gift card Thank you for taking the time to complete the recent member survey. Your response qualified as part of a limited selected-member reward group. Hello valued member, This is a quick confirmation that your feedback was received. As appreciation for your time, a $100 Sam's Club gift card is available to eligible recipients who complete the simple claim step. Redemption is straightforward and should only take a moment. Please submit your request within the available redemption window so the reward can be processed without delay. “A $100 Sam's Club gift card has been reserved for selected members who recently completed the survey. Confirm your claim now using the secure response step below.” Claim Your $100 Gift Card Sam's Club is built around making everyday shopping feel simpler, smarter, and more valuable for members. That same mindset carries into communications like this one: clear updates, practical rewards, and a direct path to the benefits members have already earned. The $100 Sam's Club gift card offer serves that purpose directly. It recognizes time spent giving useful feedback and turns that participation into a relevant reward that can be used toward household staples, seasonal needs, and high-value purchases. Sam's Club continues to focus on value, convenience, and member trust. When selected members are invited to complete a survey, the goal is to improve the membership experience while returning something meaningful in exchange. Thank you again for your feedback. Sam's Club Member Services

   A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:30:56 -0400 From: VP Membership <kevintowns@cupwqa.com> Reply-To: kevintowns@cupwqa.com To: <your email address>

    

Information About kevintowns@cupwqa.com, claiming A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It

There are several websites that focus on reports of scam Emails.

The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reports about the scams associated with this phone number (kevintowns@cupwqa.com, claiming A 100 Sam's Gift Card Has Your Name on It):

• Microsoft Safety and Security Center
• Microsoft Community - Windows Support Scam - I was called by someone who said they were windows support and my computer was sending them warnings and messages!
• ARS Technica

It is a scam

Don't fall for it.  It is a scam.

What to do

Just ignore it and delete the email. Do not click on anything in the email.

Apple offers the following advice:

If you get a suspicious Email:
Scammers spoof phone numbers and use flattery and threats to pressure you into giving them information, money, and even iTunes gift cards. Always verify the caller's identity before you provide any personal information. If you get an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Apple, hang up and contact us directly.

Microsoft says:

Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services that supposedly fix contrived device, platform, or software problems.
Scammers may call you directly on your phone and pretend to be representatives of a software company. They might even spoof the caller ID so that it displays a legitimate support phone number from a trusted company. They can then ask you to install applications that give them remote access to your device. Using remote access, these experienced scammers can misrepresent normal system output as signs of problems.

Cybercriminals don't just send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. They might offer to help solve your computer problems or sell you a software license. Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:

Trick you into installing malicious software that could capture sensitive data, such as online banking user names and passwords. They might also then charge you to remove this software.

See these pages for guidance as applicable to your specific situation:

• If you are certain you don't owe a debt: What to do about harassing Emails
• If you may owe a debt: Debt collection Emails - what they may do, what the may not do and how to stop them
• If you are being harassed by the collector: file a compliant against a debt collector with the FTC - Use this form to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization..
• How to stop telemarketers

Protect Yourself:

The following documents and websites can help you learn more about phishing and how to protect yourself against phishing attacks.

• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
• Protecting Your Privacy
• Understanding Web Site Certificates
• Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
• Federal Trade Commission, Identity Theft
• Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams

Methods of Reporting Phishing Email to the US Government

• In Outlook Express, you can create a new message and drag and drop the phishing email into the new message. Address the message to phishing-report@us-cert.gov  and send it.
• In Outlook Express you can also open the email message^* and select File > Properties > Details. The email headers will appear. You can copy these as you normally copy text and include it in a new message tophishing-report@us-cert.gov .
• If you cannot forward the email message, at a minimum, please send the URL of the phishing website.

* If the suspicious mail in question includes a file attachment, it is safer to simply highlight the message and forward it. Some configurations, especially in Windows environments, may allow the execution of arbitrary code upon opening and viewing a malicious email message.

For More Information About Phishing, See:

• Click Here for a copy of NCL's Phishing Brochure.  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader'.
• How Not to Get Hooked by a 'Phishing' Scam  [PDF version]
  Offers tips on how to avoid falling victim to a new type of spam scam in which consumers are deceived into handing over personal financial information.
• Is Someone "Phishing" for Your Information?  [PDF version]
  Cautions consumers about emails that claim to be from government agencies in an attempt to steal personal information.
• Digital PhishNet Web site.
• Phish Report Network - a cooperative effort by several companies providing an information clearinghouse that will be run by WholeSecurity, a provider of client-side security solutions.
• Internet Crime Prevention & Control Institute, a cooperative effort between Zero Spam Network Corp. and the University of Miami. Staffed by Miami undergraduate and graduate students and Zero Spam employees, works closely with the Secret Service's Electronic Crimes Task Force and ISPs in the United States and abroad to identify and block traffic to machines hosting phishing sites.
  • Report A Crime
  • FTC Fraud Reporting

There are several websites that focus on reports of scam Emails.

The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reports about the scams associated with this phone number (855-687-1444, claiming This is Microsoft. This call is to inform you that your Microsoft license key has expired):

• Microsoft Safety and Security Center
• Microsoft Community - Windows Support Scam - I was called by someone who said they were windows support and my computer was sending them warnings and messages!
• ARS Technica

Related Scams

There are a number of common telephone scams, such as:

• Collect Call scams
• Inmate collect call scams
• Phone service is about to be cut off
• Telemarketers

and some new and as yet, uncommon scams.