2006-08-05 17:50:08 · 22 answers · asked by Suretha R 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
It's most likely a scam . . . sorry!
2006-08-05 17:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch for SCAMS.....
I saw a special on my local news about an elderly lady who received news via a letter that claimed she won a small cash prize of (I think it was) $10,000 from one of these foreign country lottery's..... She calls a number provided and she is congratulate and notified that she had to pay a fee for paperwork taxes or something like that, but anyway, they said that she could pay after she received the check of which she had to deposit into an account and they would later withdraw the fee of $1500 to cover everything they listed. Long story short, before the bank was able to verify the check with that country, the lottery people withdrew the money from her account and then the bank found out that the check was bogus. The lottery people, phone numbers, everything vanished.
Be very careful..... these guys know how to scam people.
Good Luck
2006-08-05 18:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by KeAhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are in fact the rightful winner of the lottery, then you are most likely subject to 30% tax to the US.
If someone just claims you won the lottery and there is no proof or trace thereof, then I doubt anything will happen.
It's wise to find out what kind of tax treaty Spain has with U.S but likely its the same or similar as in Sweden and in that means you tax in country you belog to rather than the country where the money was won.
2006-08-06 03:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to send me a ten dollars to process your claim.
Oh you sent that well now you just have to collect the money in person.
So they will fly you over and make reservations at the hotel where the awards ceremony is to be held.
No you have to pay for the flight and it must be booked through their agency cause the hotel booking can only go through there to prevent fraud from people who didn't win trying to book.
So send 473.00 to the numbered agency account.
Oh you sent that well arn't you special.
Now they forgot to tell you there are some additional security expenses and fuel taxes etc.
But they are going to upgrade you to the presidential suite no charge.
So just send a little more cash.
By the way since you have already won one lottery and are going to be quite wealthy would you like to join their lottery ticket buying club that buys tickets in bulk and guarentees a 50% return on your monthy investment
2006-08-05 17:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by alyxsylvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he or she go to Madrid and play the lottery? If not, they didn't win anything. Come on now, I know you know better than that. Does Spain have lottery? They didn't when I was there a few years back.
2006-08-08 19:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by adrianj_518 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother keeps getting calls like that. "Hello? You have won a $7000 bonus from the US government. Can we have your bank account and routing numbers so we may deposit the funds in your account? We also need your credit card number with security code and pin number so we may validate the deposit."
Of course they got the response they deserved. "You must be super stupid! Don't call this number again or I'll have the call traced and reported to the real US government so that they can turn your real life into living hell you dumb *%&#." It was more funny to listen to and we laughed big time. Those morons overseas think they are so smart, with practically no education system, I have to wonder. Looks to me like they are preying on the greed of Americans which most are guilty of (one of the seven deadly sins). They must be somewhat successful at it though. They keep on doing it. Don't be taken in however they contacted you. There is however, a mass of crooks or just plain liar company's that will present themselves as, how shall I put it?, a trogan horse. Caution always! Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. That goes for sweepstakes and get a free this and that for completing our neverending neverpaying survey. Rest assured that NO ONE anywhere is ever going to call you or email or write you in the hopes of giving YOU their money.
2006-08-05 18:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by niceguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Let me guess, they contacted you through email, and you have never been to Spain, and especially never bought a lotto ticket there. Everyone in the world gets about ten emails like this a week. Try to control your surprise. Maybe you should contact them and give them your bank account number.
2006-08-05 17:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the one in Spain, but most US lotteries require the winner to be a legal resident.
2006-08-05 17:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you buy the lotto ticket, or is it an e-mail notice? If it's the latter, you got scammed!
2006-08-05 17:55:02 · answer #9 · answered by nitr0bike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a huge scam. Don't take stock in it... just ignore it.
2006-08-05 17:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got an email and it's a scam..dont fall victim to them..they're in Nigeria and they send you illegal checks to cash and wire them some money..then when you get cought..you'll be responsible for the money..
2006-08-05 17:53:30 · answer #11 · answered by Uncle Salty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋