I have recieved a message from uk national lottery they said I have wone.has anyone else recieved it?help me.?

Answer 1

scam

Answer 2

this is likely a scam there are hundreds of scams claiming to be lottery scams.
So go through the checlist:
1, did you enter the lottery online and or did you ask to be notified of a win?
if no to one or both this is a scam
2,if you did enter then email them and have them give you the numbers that they claim you won with. DO NOT HIT REPLY. but find the actual email for the lottery HQ or phone the number on the back of your ticket. if they confirm you are a winner CONGRATULATIONS.
3 check these numbers againt your actual known numbers. if they match then congratulations you may be a winner afterall.
If not this is a scam and should be ignored.
4, if after confirming the numbers you are asked to pay a fee to claim your winnings then this is a scam.
if you are not asked for a fee to claim your prize then congratulations you may be a winner.

remember the lottery will only contact you if you have asked to be contacted and if you entered the lottery draw online.

999.999% of these lottery emails are scams.

i had a euro lottery email about a year ago and hundreds of similer ones since. as i have not entered any competitions then i know these are scams.
I hope this is genuine.
but remember nothing in this life comes for free. So if you have not entered how can you win?
Remeber genuine companies will adress you by name and not dear member as i think one or more other anserers have said.
Remeber the lottery if genuine will send you a cheque and not ask for your banking details. or any other personal information. as they should have your address from when the took payment for the draw entry.

Answer 3

You receive an unsolicited email, which states that you have won a major prize in an international lottery. Supposedly, your email address was collected online and attached to a random number that was subsequently entered in a draw for the lottery. In order to claim your prize, you are instructed to contact the official "agent" in charge of your case. You are also advised to keep the win confidential for "security reasons". This part of the scam is basically a random phishing expedition. If you respond in any way to the email, the scammers will send further messages or even contact you by phone in an attempt to draw you deeper into the scam.

You may be asked to provide banking details, a large amount of personal information, and copies of your driver's licence and passport. Ostensibly, these requests are to prove your identity and facilitate the transfer of your winnings. However, if you comply with these requests, the scammers will have enough information to steal your identity.

Sooner or later, the scammers will request some sort of advance fee supposedly to cover administration, legal or delivery costs. At its core, this scam is just a reworking of the Nigerian loan fraud, in which scammers also eventually ask for upfront fees to facilitate the "deal". Like Nigerian scams, victims who do actually pay the requested fees will probably find that they receive continuing payment demands to cover "unexpected expenses". The requests for money will go on until the victim realizes what is happening or has no further money to send.

In some cases, the scammers give victims the option of opening an account at a particular bank as an alternative to paying upfront fees. However, this "bank" which is completely bogus, will insist on an initial deposit of $3000 as a requirement for opening the account. The fake bank will have a legitimate looking website to reinforce the scam. In other cases, the victim is given the option of travelling to an overseas destination and paying a cash fee to facilitate the release of the funds. However, any "winnings" released to the victim will be counterfeit and therefore worthless.

The details of the lottery scams vary regularly with regard to the name of the lottery itself, the country of origin, the sponsoring organization, the amount of the "prize" and other particulars. The scammers try to add a patina of legitimacy to their claims by mentioning real financial institutions, government departments or well-known companies. They may also provide links to slick looking, but fraudulent websites that are designed to back up information included in the scam emails. If the scammers are successful in establishing a dialogue with a potential victim, they may provide "proof" such as a scanned image of a supposed government official's ID and even photographs of the "winnings" in cash.

If you receive one of these scam emails, it is important that you do not respond to it in any way. The scammers are likely to act upon any response from those they see as potential victims. Although it can be educational and even entertaining to "bait" these scammers, such endeavours should only be attempted under controlled conditions. The people who run these scams are criminals and could even resort to violence and intimidation to meet their aims. You should delete the email without replying. Alternatively, you can forward the email to the address supplied on the FraudWatch International website for further investigation. http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internetfraud

If you have supplied banking details, a large amount of personal information, and copies of your driver's licence and passport to the scammers, then you may become a victim of identity theft. For details on what to do, read the Help for Victims of Identity Theft article on the FraudWatch International website.

Unfortunately, there is probably very little you can do to recover any money you have already supplied. However, you should inform your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible. Also, take steps to protect your identity by reading the Help for Victims of Identity Theft article on the FraudWatch International website.

Answer 4

Yea, I have back in December, Its a SCAM, don't fall for it, They will ask you come and sign for it and they get the info from your bank and drain your bank account, or if you say you can't go over there, you will have to send $200 to $300 in order to the lawyer notarize the check.

Answer 5

Delete it immediately. Its a scam that has gone around for years. Do not reply to it either. It will confirm your email to them and you will continue to recieve them. Actually, don't delete it. Report it to your server and then report it as spam. You shouldnt get it again.

Answer 6

THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!


Did you ENTER a UK LOTTERY???

Lottery winning Emails is an OLD scam in hopes of getting your banking information.

Answer 7

I have also recieved a notice. I would love to believe but fear it is a hoax. Which is true.

Answer 8

It is a scam, same as the one about you inheriting millions from a rich lost foreign uncle.

Answer 9

Yes, it's a hoax. Delete it and forget about it.

http://www.lotteryinsider.com/scams/2004.htm

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/info/lottery.asp

Answer 10

Yes, also I have received the same email from nigeria, eBay, aol & on & on & on.
You can't believe anything these days.
The best clue is if they do not address you personally (ie. dear member U@email address etc. etc.) & you have not entered in any contests.

Answer 11

Scam and spam. I got it and one from Africa and one from some nun who said her husband died and he told her to give all their money to people who have done good deeds and wouldn't ya know it, she wanted me to have it. All I had to do was mail
$500 to some guy who needed it to release her money.