I have received Email from UK that I won UK Lotto which was drawn randomly on Yahoo accounts which is their partner. This Email has Names ,Addresses ,Phone and Fax# and I am asked to send possessing fees via Western Union.How I know this is a real thing and not a scam.Can some give good advise?
2006-08-06 07:31:34 · 4 answers · asked by kind 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
scam.
scam
scam
scam
send NO MONEY for any reason DO NOT SEND MONEY
if you havent entered the lotto you cant win.. you HAVE to buy a ticket to win
do NOT send any details.
it is a scam
have just found this for you
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/information.do?info=commonscams
this is the official uk lotto site
2006-08-06 07:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by greengunge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to call them at the number in UK. If you don't want to spend money like that, reply the mail saying that you need more information, such as a website. Then check the website and ask for more reference.
2006-08-06 07:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by Andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fake!! Do not send money!!! Turn it in to the police and also to the Postal Inspector.
2006-08-06 07:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did not enter and pick the numbers it is scam city all the way . Do not respond and block them on your e-mail -simple .
2006-08-06 07:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋