This email had said that I won one thousand dollars and I havent claimed the winnings yet and they are going to re-cycled it for this years' Award Prize Promo if not re-processed by you soonest. I dont know if this is real or not. They keep sending me emails about how long I have taken to answer them and everything. They arent just sending me the same email over and over like Spamers do.. I dont know if this is real or not, I dont want to sign up for something and end up getting majorly screwed and some how owe money. Its a microsoft automatic lottery winnings thing. They are called the European gaming board (microsoft co-operation) They dont have a number to call or a website so I have no proof, just an email telling me Congratulations you have one one million dollars from our lottery... I didnt even submit anything. Does anyone know if this is real or not???? Since I have waited so long I now am being charged fees If I still want to claim my winnings... I dont know what to do. Help!
2006-06-21 15:56:37 · 13 answers · asked by chelseabeeb 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Hoaxbusters.ciac.org says:
"Scams seem to be a growth industry on the Internet lately with Phishing scams at the top of the list and the Nigerian 419 scam not far behind. ... - Nigerian 419 Scam. - Lottery Winner Scam. - Microsoft Lottery Winner Scam. Phishing and Identity Theft. - AOL Database Corruption Scam."
2006-06-21 16:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always remember the "If its too good to be true it probably is" This is a scam that has been going on for a while. Dont believe it, or any other email that claims you have won money or are owed money, they are almost always some sort of scam.
2006-06-21 16:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by zacaronius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Lottery Winning Emails are a hoax trying to "Phish" your personal Information. Never input any personal information like credit card numbers, address, social security number. etc in this type of link to webpage. Paypal has even had criminal minded people send EXACT looking emails with EXACT looking websites to theer regestered users (eBAy as well). Most larger companies now have a spoof@ (spoof@paypal.com) email address that you can FORWARD the email that you received, and they will verify the authenticity of it almost immediately.
2006-06-21 16:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by scofflaser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the guideline I use: Did I enter the said lottery? No.. then It's a scam. Basically any email that asks me for bank info I consider a scam.
2006-06-21 16:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by asterisk_dot_asterisk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a scam to me
2006-06-21 15:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by rykkardo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit opening email from people you did not write to or that you do not know.
2006-06-21 16:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by windyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forward me the E-mail.. I'll check it out and update this post after I get it.
THIS IS NOT LEGIT!!!!
gimme the 10pts.
2006-06-21 16:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give your website the award for best website,
http://www.friendscyberclub.com/jobs/awardwebsite.html
it will increase the traffic of your website,
try it,
2006-06-21 18:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by uttoransen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam scam scam. Delete it and move on.
2006-06-21 15:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its scam .. don't trust them .. they are trying to make you spend money to call them ..
2006-06-21 16:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by Azul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋