i got an email that i m 2nd winner of national uk online lottey ticket but i purchased ticket 4 months ago and now im geting the email tht i m the winner/so what up anyone plz help me?
2006-06-24 06:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by Zeeshan I 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
It's probably a fraud.
2006-06-30 00:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's nothing mre tan a scam, note most significantly that thses lottery agents do not have domains but are use free Yahoo mail. If you do correspond with them they ask you to send 350-499 pounds sterling to process your transaction speedily.
You will get in different versions, form The Australina Lottery agency to the UK one that you mentioned.
In some cases they actually send you a form and ask for a copy of your passport, can you say "identity theft?"
The following site will give you adetailed list of the bogus names that this scam has shown up under to date:
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/nigerian_lottery.htm
2006-06-24 13:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by TrueTrueWest_Indian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you purchased a ticket, then you should take the ticket to the place listed on the back to collect your winnings. If you want to be scammed, go right ahead with the email instructions.
2006-06-24 13:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I got that e-mail, too, and I didn't even buy a ticket! It's a scam. Contact the lottery yourself (not using the information in the e-mail) if you have an questions.
2006-06-24 13:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got that e-mail too and never entered the lottery. I would say it is a scam. Be very careful
2006-06-24 13:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a scam, they will ask you for money. Do not give them any real information. Please beware.
2006-06-24 13:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋