I recieved an e-mail a few days ago stating that I had won The National Lottery and that Comax Courier Services was to deliver my winning check or I had the option of coming to England to pick it up. What should I do?
2006-08-17 13:52:53 · 13 answers · asked by lbcdrmr 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It's a scam, don't do it. You can't win a lottery you didn't enter.
P.S. If ever in doubt, do a web-search. There is no Comax Courier Service.
P.P.S. Real sweepstakes never require winners to pay for anything.
2006-08-17 13:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Duende71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got the same thing too. I have apparently won 500,000 pounds. Came out of a London Office with a courier service in Nigeria. My courier is CTL Express Delivery or I can also fly to London to pick it up. They even called me today to tell me to send the $450 courier charge through Western Union. The also sent an email with the instructions. I'm in the process of finding out from Western Union if I can get a refund if it's not for real. I'm kind of suspicious because I am supposed to send it to a persons name at the Courier Service. This is definitely a red flag. So hold off while we investigate further. I don't have $450.00 to give away for nothhing, do you? I'm in Florida. Where are you?
2006-08-17 21:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Angelwings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because it is a scam. i hope ur only joking about this. just type the name of the lottery into ur search engine and u will see. remember nobody just gives u anything for free and better yet u can't win something if your not a participant in it. they mail out legit looking letters/emails and it is a multi-billion dollar a year scam that bilk's ppl out of their hard earned money. don't fall for these scams and remember if u send money outside of the u.s it is impossible to prosecute somebody in another country since the u.s have no jurisdiction in that country. just send the money to me and i will mail u a certificate to your very own oil field in the antartic. (lol) take care and remember nobody gives u anything for free
2006-08-17 21:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by naztman2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This absolutely goes against every bit of common sense, and is a scam detailed constantly in the news and media. PLEASE no, don't send funds. Why would that even sound logical. The answer is a tinge of greed, we all have it and the scam works.
Hope you don't throw out the onslaught of NO'S you are getting, if so, send me your e-mail address- it's been a slow week!
2006-08-17 23:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by Black Crow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?! I didn't think people fell for internet scams like this anymore..
Jeeze if you are actually totally serious, then I am a representative for Comax. Just send the money via paypal to me. Goodness I can't believe this question is even being asked!
2006-08-17 21:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by La Voce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? I'll save you the trouble of lighting a fire in your yard to burn up the money. Either would have the same result - you're out $595, and don't get any "winnings"/ :-}
It's an obvious scam - don't fall for it.
2006-08-17 21:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to enter the National Lottery you buy a ticket, if you haven't bought a ticket you wouldn't have won.
Also, there's a draw on television, they don't inform people by email as far as I know.
2006-08-18 20:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard of A scam like this
I'd tread very litely
it sounds like a scam to me
Why do they need 600 dollars for?
2006-08-17 20:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by tripsnpig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your money and send my 500.
2006-08-17 21:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u paid western union dont do it
tahere is a scam just dont do it
i was scammed beore
2006-08-17 20:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by Arnold 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋