If it's true, then why do they want to give me money?
2006-10-18 01:02:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
This is definitely a scam. I get about five per day.
Just delete it and ignore it..
www.scambuster419.co.uk/lottery.htm
antivirus.about.com/cs/hoaxes/p/lottery.htm
www.sophos.com/security/hoaxes/lotterywin.html
2006-10-19 02:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS A SCAM!!!! They want you to deposit the money into your account, then wire it to them, along with the remaining money that you owe for "processing fees." I got a similar letter a few months ago from some unknown lottery claiming that I won $65,000. They gave me a batch number and everything. Ask yourself this: have you ever heard of this lottery? Probably not. Second, it is illegal to play a foreign lottery. Do you remember entering this lottery? Probably not. I didn't remember either. IT IS A SCAM!!! Do not fall for it. As proof that this is a scam, call the bank and ask them. IF YOU REALLY WON SOMETHING, YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING OUT OF YOUR POCKET TO GET IT!!!!!! YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLED TO YOUR WINNINGS!!!!!!!!!! Do not be fooled. If you send them money, you will not get a dime back from them. Please believe me, it is all a scam to get your money. Best wishes.
2016-05-21 23:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won the money! So here is what you do to prove them right or wrong , Do everything they say to get the money but dont do this:- Sending your money to them all sending your bank details or anything that sounds not good for you.
I often do that up untill I am told to send up front fees for processing then I know its scam, I am saying this you may ignore reall lottery wins...may be somebody entered you in it. Never know.
2006-10-18 01:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by havemercy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you buy a ticket? If not that should tell you. Got to be in it to win it. The others are right. This is a scam. Don't get involved.
2006-10-18 01:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's true. And so is the fact that Sadaam Hussein is the nicest man in the world and radical Islamic facistist murdering pigs are just misunderstood.
2006-10-18 01:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not true....thats a scam that has been going on for a while, they will want you to open an account in your name...they steal from the bank...can't be traced to your american account ,because soon after opened, money transfered, then closed...you are in a heap of trouble, but they have nothing to fear, except a mistake in the bank accounting office.
2006-10-18 01:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!
lots of people or companys try to make u think u won something but all they want is your bank account to take money
2006-10-18 01:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by paul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N0, this is a scam for them to get your bank account information and then take your money - do not respond to it.
2006-10-18 02:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the latest scam. Once they get your bank account to put the deposit, they make a withdrawal.
2006-10-18 01:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many more people will fall for this ludicrous circular?
DON'T RESPOND TO IT, IT'S A SCAM.
2006-10-18 01:10:19 · answer #10 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋