2006-06-23 04:40:09 · 21 answers · asked by lilian 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Yes, it's a scam.
Did you buy a lotto ticket? Yeah, didn't think so.
2006-06-23 04:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been playing the lotto, you yourself would know that you have won. When you play the lotto, you DO NOT give your name and address to anyone - it's anonymous.
I'm sorry to say that "yes", this is a scam.
Just for reference: Since you have received this letter in the mail, please contact your local postal office and bring them this letter as evidence of mail fraud, which is a federal offense.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
2006-06-23 11:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is a scam. When you buy a lottery ticket do you give them your name and address? Of course not. They have no way of knowing who wins the lottery, although they do know what store sold the winning ticket after the draw has taken place.
I'm guessing this letter you got wants you to pay them some money to help you get your share right? Just throw it away. You have more chance of winning the lottery than this letter being anything other than a scam.
2006-06-23 11:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything like that via email is a scam. I know people who have lost a lot of money because of these scams. These are probably the same people that pull the scam about being related to some now deceased individual with millions of dollars and will share it with you if you help them get it out of their country, if you front up the money to bribe government and/or bank officials there. Just toss the email and don't even reply to them.
2006-06-23 11:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the number for the lotto from a different source then call them and ask if it is real, dont call the numbers on the letter though
2006-06-23 11:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is usually a scam if you know you did not buy a lotto ticket. And if you know you did not give your email address to any one you do not know. I get these all the time. All you have to do is delete them before even opening them.
2006-06-23 11:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Trick.
2006-06-23 11:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by drewK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in order to win the lotto you would have had to purchase a ticket the go to the place where you bought it from to see if your the actual winner or not
2006-06-23 11:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by precious52801 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this lotto from Africa? If it is, just ignore it, Ater that they would want you paying certain amount for so call "adminstration" before they can issue your "lottery ticket"
In my country, there is man whom had sent S$15,000/- to this tricker, he decided to go to Cape Town, There was no news of him since then......
2006-06-23 11:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by simple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, all lotteries work this way. NOT!
You may want to check to see if the letter was hand-addressed or computerized. That should also give you a clue.
2006-06-23 11:44:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋