2006-07-25 01:13:33 · 19 answers · asked by Jack n 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Here is a part of the msg :
AWARD NOTIFICATION,
MTN ONLINE GLOBAL LOTTO PROMOTIONS
LAGOS,23401
NIGERIA
28-06-2006(CUSTOMER SERVICES)
WWW.MTNONLINE.COM
REF:
BATCH: ATTN: WINNER.
We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our
RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD THIS YEAR.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number:
with serial number:
drew lucky
numbers:
which consequently won in
the 5th category.you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum pay of (ONE MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash
credited to file with REF:
.Note
that all participants in this lottery program have
been selected randomly through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 Officials and 30,000,000
individual email addresses from all search engines and
web sites,from Asia, Australia, New
Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East
and Africa, as part of our International Promotions
Program.
This promotional program takes place every
year,and is promoted
2006-07-25 01:28:32 · update #1
Did you buy a ticket? Or enter a sweepstakes somewhere? If not, it's a scam - especially if it comes from someone in Nigeria...
2006-07-25 01:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's fake.
First of all, you probably didn't buy a ticket, did you? Therefore, there is no lottery in the world that I have ever heard of that gives away money for free to people who never even purchased a ticket.
Secondly, when you do purchase a lottery ticket, you don't give them your email address. All you do is exchange money for the ticket.
So, it's junk (scrap) mail. Delete those, send them to the junk email folder, and don't even open them.
2006-07-25 01:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm....did you purchase a ticket? If not, and you did not go to a store to confirm your winning - then it is a scam.
Last time I looked the Lottery Commission did not ask for your name and address when you purchase a ticket.
2006-07-25 01:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by torosrock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lottery does not notify you through email that you won. Most likely it is spam to get you to look at their email. I would just delete it in case it is a virus.
2006-07-25 01:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by embem171 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All emails like this are spam. You should always forward these emails to spam@uce.gov
Unfortunately the world is full of people trying to scam you and they will do whatever it takes. Email should really be ignored if you don't know who is sending it.
2006-07-25 01:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Tracy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrap
no on gives u anything free
even if u win a lottery u must atleast purchase a ticket
they want u to just open their site or webpage
2006-07-25 01:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by might 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its a nigerian scam, if you reply they will send a e-mail saying they want your bank details to put the money in your bank account and MONEY GONE!! they have made alota $$$ from people thinking this is real DONT DO ANYTHING :)
2006-07-25 01:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by julian d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scam they will after a couple e-mails want to have your bank info to "deposit it " and a fee for getting everything done like 4 or $500.00 which they want you to send them first ..then you will be screwed...............delete it and dont tell them anything i've won the irish and a few other lotteries and i'm still broke as hell
2006-07-25 03:01:13 · answer #8 · answered by miss v8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't buy a ticket it is a scam. I get those in my bulk mail all the time. Toss it.
2006-07-25 01:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Especially if you didn't enter to win anything.
2006-07-25 01:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by therego2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋