the agent told me who is dalton john wanted me to pay transfer of my prize to mr.wilcox sotonye k. of nigeria equity bank.i was really confuse coz at first i have to pay 650 dollas then i said tomy agent that i dont have money for that. then dalton said that he will be the one to pay for thwe 400 dollars and 250 is for me to pay.is this true please help me . i called him and he said i have to send th 250 dollars for the bank charges. mrs. Morren Smith also send me email to make my payment so thatthe bank can trasfer my money .and they said that money will be used for the processing of my prize.is this a scam? please help me i'am poor and i pray also that it is true.hoping for the good answer.
2006-06-13 00:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by kristal 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
This is a SCAM. Don't take it seriously. I have got these emails too.
2006-06-13 00:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by A.S.I. - 7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a scam. I got a letter saying I won a lottery in the U.K. If you win something, you should not have to pay anything. Throw it away or give it to the police.
2006-06-13 07:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by lougarfinkle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont even think about giving them any money,there was a program on tv last night (in UK) about these lottery scams they are one big scam,they need to be reported to the police so as they can catch them
2006-06-13 08:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's a scam.
I get those emails everyday.
DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT send any money for them. \\
Lottery winner NEVER have to pay money upfront on winnings.
2006-06-13 07:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Generally if it sounds too god to be true.. it usually is. place in spam and be done with it
2006-06-13 07:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Gus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scam--any lottery from nigeria should be a clue....look up / do a goggle search on nigerian scams
2006-06-13 09:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jack Kerouac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We answered your question it is called a lottery scam http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/intlalrt.htm
2006-06-13 07:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by jchas64651 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a SCAM -- don't pay the money!
2006-06-13 07:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by nesheekah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋