I recieved a letter stating that I had won $55,000.00 from lotto players international. I called and they said I would have to pay $2,380.00 first for taxes, of which they would send me a check for (loan it to me) and then deduct it out of my winning check. This did not make since to me. They are based out of Canada. Has anyone recieved or heard of this before?
2006-06-22 07:19:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
THIS IS A SCAM!
DO NOT PAY OUT -- EITHER YOU'LL NEVER RECEIVE YOUR 'WINNINGS' OR YOU'LL HAVE A DODGY CHEQUE / CHECK THAT YOU'LL END UP PAYING FOR.
Besides, did you even enter the lottery in the first place?
You have to actually enter into the lottery in the first place to actually win you know.
I suspect this is a Nigerian 401 scam, they're well known and all over the World.
It's the same as when you get an e-mail saying "I work for Mr. Joe Bloggs who passed away recently and he'd like to give you all his money, in total £1million"
DO NOT PAY OUT AND JUST THROW AWAY / DELETE THE LETTER / E-MAIL.
2006-06-22 07:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by The Techie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Today I also received a letter from Lotto Players International. I usually enter sweepstakes through PCH. I highly suspect since no affiliation with them was metioned this is some sort of scam. I do not recall ever entering anything with them, or the sweepstake amount of $55,000. If I won why am I paying before I receive my prize.
2006-06-23 17:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received the same letter a couple weeks ago and the same scenario occured. I'm still waiting to receive the $2,380.00 for lawyers fees. I was told that the taxes would be my responsibility.
I spoke with a Nancy Olson three times so far and she said that she sent my file to accounting to be paid. I haven't rec'd anything though.
2006-06-26 07:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Denise D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even won myself Sterling pounds 4 million...what a nice scam from FreeLotto. watch out to these so called Lottery Agents in UK!
2006-06-22 15:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dogman 61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam to me. Usually, you have to enter a contest to win.
2006-06-22 07:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no and i say it might be a scam r it could be for real dont really know but im 99% sure its a scam
2006-06-22 07:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by Carpe Diem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any scheme that requires you to pay-out any amount in exchange for a bigger amount is one big scam! the world wide web is a big market to these racketers! beware!
2006-06-29 04:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by erick b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is, i also have recieved many such e.mails in past, and still keep on receiving. i advice u not to go by it untill you are very sure.i myself will never go for it
2006-06-22 07:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by micky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a big scam! WATCH OUT!
2006-06-22 07:52:28 · answer #9 · answered by Ben R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep it's a scam
2006-06-22 08:11:06 · answer #10 · answered by Donquixote 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋