Ever get an e-mail stating that you have randomly been chosen from 50,000 emails? Of course you have to pay out a substantial amount to recieve it. What a scam....this can't be legal.
2006-12-08 02:00:15 · 10 answers · asked by blaznkarma 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Its spam, delete it before you even open it. I could contain a virus.
2006-12-08 02:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's illegal in the UK, the US, Canada and even down under in Oz - but every year, thousands of people are duped by this very common scam. It is difficult and expensive to track down the cruds who pull this game, and many police agencies have limited funds for the purpose, believing that there are more urgent tasks that should come first. So our best protection is a healthy dose of skepticism. If it sounds too good to be true - it is.
2006-12-08 02:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And it isn't. Forward the e-mail to the FBI letting them know that you're suspicious. I did that once when the prince of Nigeria send me an e-mail letting me know that I had inherited his fortune since he had no other family relatives and had checked my background and found out that I would use the money to better the world and his country. I hope he didn't get mad for that I did.
Another e-mail was from the lawyer of a family that died in a car accident, they traced my last name and found that I was the sole heir of a small fortune, funny, since I don't use my real last name for my yahoo account.
Sadly, the reason why scammers like these exist is because there is people gullible enough to fall for them. One guy in the state of Minnesota received an e-mail from someone in Africa who claimed to be a model, she wanted help to get to the states and get a job, this guy sent him $12,000 dollars, then found out he was ripped off.
2006-12-08 02:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by guicho79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's NOT legal! Needs reporting to stop this kind of thing!!
And folk should know by now-There's Nothing for FREE in this world!
Have a Great weekend!!
2006-12-08 02:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right it does sound like a scam.
2006-12-08 02:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by xxxbritt_420xxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not real...just delete it... it Cant be genuine !! I hate it that people have time to send spam to another people..!!
Ohh and I’m with the answer above there is nothing like a free lunch... so you cant get nothing you didn’t already pay for :P
2006-12-08 02:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Fia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT take no notice it is a scam hun
respect
shaz
2006-12-08 03:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by sharon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a scam and yes illegal ,I received one in postal mail and turned it into better business bureau, and they had several they were already investigating
2006-12-08 02:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by Tara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, I swear! I get this e-mail at LEAST twice a week!! Boy, I am thinking when are they going to realize I just delete it!!
2006-12-08 02:02:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i win every week
2006-12-08 02:07:01 · answer #10 · answered by ken y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋