It's the "Micro Email" lottery in Great Britain, and it wants me to email an address it gives and wants me to supply some seemingly-harmless data about myself. Anybody heard of this? Why would they do it? When will they ask me for money? Should I reply?
2006-09-30 05:04:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This is a scam also know as advance fee fraud. For more information, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/email/hoaxes.mspx
For a variation of this scam, visit:
1. http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBScams.shtml#lottery2
2. http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoaxDetails.asp?HName=International+Sweepstakes+Lottery+Winner+Scam&Page=1
2006-09-30 08:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tetey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any email about winning the Lotto that is not from your wife or mother should be considered a scam, a spam, or a very funny joke (I would assume, after your rage subsides)
Even small amounts of data collected ('phishing') can prove useful. Do NOT distribute valuable information to unauthenticated or unknown parties. However, think to yourself: "if the info they are collecting is truly useless why are they collecting it" and don't give it out.
Very likely either you are not aware of its use/value... OR they are putting you on a short list of willing Punters for the real CON.
2006-09-30 19:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by MSU K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a scam. You get asked for money before the non-existant payout. Don't bother replying, you'll get put on a "suckers" list, and get more scams.
Bottom line: you didn't enter, so how could you possibly win?
2006-09-30 05:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by kirun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam. Don't give them any info or money.
Check the link below for details on Internet lottery scams.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/lottery.asp
2006-09-30 05:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't reply. They're scammers.
How can you win a lottery you never even entered?
2006-09-30 05:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it exists
if you haven't sent anything to this lottery before you got the mail, it's obviously spam. don't email that adress.
2006-09-30 05:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by suzanna_banana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...If it's to good to be true then it probably is
Unless you have bought a lottery ticket
2006-09-30 05:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by Miles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sweepstakes sends you email. You have to call or go see them to claim your prize.
SCAM
2006-09-30 05:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Linwood J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a scam du
2006-09-30 05:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please!!! next time delete. be careful. you may desire to be commencing a scourge or hacker. do not fall for stuff like that till they instruct at your door with the data of money. Take care.
2016-10-18 06:19:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋