I received notification by email that I had won £500,000 on the Microsoft National Lottery. It seemed very authentic and official. It asked for my personal details as well as all my banking details. All THEIR details appear on the Microsoft fraud prevention page. Please be aware. Strange thing is, I have tries twice to post this question and it has been declined!!! The email warned me against sharing information with outside party as I would be disqualified. BEWARE!!!
2006-11-11 18:29:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Had many answers, I wasn't saying I was taken in, all of you, I was warning you that I had reported it and to watch out. I don't give ANY information away,EVER.
2006-11-12 05:57:12 · update #1
Thanks for the heads-up. PEOPLE! Anytime you win a lottery, you're sent a check after your identification and winning ticket are verified--NO ONE EVER asks you for account information or credit card numbers; they aren't needed to establish identity. There was another scam an old room mate of mine recieved, telling him that the government of Russia had some money that was willed to him from a distant relative, and that they'd wire the money into his account if only he'd give it to them. He reported the scam, as he should have! Anyone legit that wants to award you money CUTS YOU A CHECK.
2006-11-11 18:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, beware of anything where they are asking you for stuff like BANKING details and personal info! Identity theft is the FASTEST GROWING CRIME. Bad guys apparently find it easier to get your money this way these days than robbing banks and stuff like that.
It isn't just happening to individuals, either. Check this out:
http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/Datathefts.php
2006-11-12 02:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam
2006-11-12 02:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delete the email, and forget that you ever read it. It's a scam, in which you'll be asked for personal information that could be used for any manner of illegal activity. Delete it.
2006-11-12 06:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this and the simple answer is dump it it is a scam if you send your bank account details to them they will empty it I know someone who this happened to and they ended up with not only an empty bank account but a £100.000 overdraft that they knew nothing about
2006-11-12 04:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by carolyn g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thousands of people are being conned out of money every day with this scheme,ffs how can you win a lottery you havent entered.Why are people so gullible.
2006-11-12 02:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fake, do not click on the links given or give any personnel details what so ever..
2006-11-12 02:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR A WINNER..... you have won a brand new computer system,and a new dodge 4x4 truck...congradulations...on behalf of yahoo answers..we picked you...please post your credit card info,drivers license,and social security information for age verification... and your prizes will be available for you to pick up..CONGRATS..YOU ..LUCKY...DOG....
2006-11-12 02:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See it's things like this that spoil the internet
2006-11-12 02:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by Dan Ln 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just a scam
2006-11-12 02:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by Vocal Prowess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋