i received an email from several lottery company saying that i am a winner of some kind of lottery. the draw was made through email that have visited similar lottery sites.
I wish to know if these are scam and if so how to deal with them and how to report them as to avoid other people falling into these traps.
2006-10-23 10:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by jms. I need advice 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
they're a scam.. just forward the email to the uce@ftc.gov
they'll check it out.
2006-10-23 11:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have not bought a lottery ticket, then it is just a scam. If it was sent to your email, you need to report it is spam so that the server can deal with the people who sent it.
Nothing is really free, however, these companies send such letters to get you to open them. Once you do, they most likely install spyware on your computer. I would suggest that you run a spyware program to get rid of the small file that they have installed on your computer.
Of course, they are also wanting you to sign up for other things. Then your email will be swamped with spam mail.
Never open mail from people that you do not know. That is a good way to also get a virus that will wipe out your computer. :)
2006-10-23 18:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by callylily55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to yahoo or google and type in the name of the supposed lottery. There should be a site that tells you about scams and how to report them.
2006-10-23 18:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have run into these before. They are scams. You can stop other people from falling victim by telling everyone with a question like this exactly what I just told you.
2006-10-23 18:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by oneeightnineone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delete, delete, delete.
Legitimate lotteries do not send e-mails.
Do not correspond with these people, better yet, don't read the e-mails.
2006-10-23 18:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Nanneke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they're scams. No easy way to report them though.
2006-10-23 18:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't buy a ticket then you can't win. This is a con so just ignore it or you will end up losing. Heed this advice OK
2006-10-23 18:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-10-24 09:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we have all received that email... it's bogus! Don't even reply to it!!!!!!
2006-10-23 18:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by Mary D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a virus
don't even open it
it will crash your computer
2006-10-23 18:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋