does anyone know anything about the checks people are receiving saying you won an international lottery. the letter i got with it says if i cash the check and send them the money they will send me the $275,000 that i supposedly won. the thing is i didnt play an international lottery.
2006-08-06 10:09:07 · 15 answers · asked by heidil88 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
the check they sent me was for $2800. they want me to cash that check and send it back to them.
2006-08-06 10:21:43 · update #1
pls don't do that.
Many international syndicates make use of this scam in telling me that they won some money, and before they can send you the money in full, you have to cash one of their checks and then send them that money....
This in international practise is known as money laundering.
The money that they send you at the beginning may not be legal at all, and by passing through your bank, YOU would be liable to FULL prosecution by the authorities.
DON't ever try that.
and by the way, once you sent them the money cashed from their cheques, you can also forget the 275,000...
2006-08-06 13:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by choy_daniel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds sort of shady, and I most probably wouldn't trust it. I say read it carefully, and read the back of the check, usually in the back where you sign it to deposit it, there would be something written in a case like this. In cashing the check it would enable something, and so make sure there are no strings attached, i.e you won't be subscribed to things you don't want that charges you. Especially knowing the fact that you didn't play an international lotto, I'd say that something seems a little fishy about this.
2006-08-06 17:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by MSE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one getting any money out of that is the person you send money to. It's a scam. If you didn't enter a lottery, you can't win a lottery.
2006-08-06 17:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam and you'll end up losing the money via a claim back against the check. For more on international lottery scams see
http://www.national-lottery.com/scams.htm
2006-08-07 08:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by lotteryco_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recieved something like that in the mail too but they didnt ask for any money and said they I should be reviecing a check for the money I won within 5-10 business days....didnt see anything yet. Does it say that the main office is in London or something? Mine does...
who knows
2006-08-06 17:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Fearfully & wonderfully made 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cash the check it comes out of your bank account when the fake check bounces. Why would you need to sen them money for them to send you money? It's a scam.
2006-08-06 17:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by KR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is a scam. Contact your local police and report it. Do not send them any bank information or any money.
2006-08-06 17:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by regis_cabral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always a scam if they want you to send money
2006-08-06 17:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Don't give them any money or personal info.
2006-08-06 17:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never played or entered anything DO NOT SEND YOUR MONEY TO THESE PEOPLE!!!ITS A BIG FAT SCAM TO GET YOUR MONEY OR BANK ACCOUNT#****THROW IT IN THE TRASH!!!!****
2006-08-06 17:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by ~Misty.babydoll~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋