They say that it is to promote South African 2010 world cup. is that a fraud?And unfortunately I sent my personal and bank information for them. Can they misuse my info if their mails are fake?
2006-12-08 06:44:58 · 22 answers · asked by Billy.A .M 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
If you really did send in your personal information and bank information to them, alert all of your banks, etc about this. It is a scam. NEVER give information to someone requesting it like that.
2006-12-08 06:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
God man never ever send personal and banking information to people you don't know, or on a insecure site. This does sound like a fraud to me. I would contact your bank as well as your local police department and take action to prevent identity fraud or your account from being drained. If you receive such emails and believe they may be true call the better business bureau and ask. Lacking one of those i would try finding a phone listing for the company or people giving the offer and contact them one on one. I would also call other sources to be sure it is real.
Personally i delete all such emails and I've received a few, most are shady.
Good luck and cheers
Sorry one more thing, if this was a lottery raiseing money you woul have to have bought a ticket, how else would they raise money. If they were going to give the prize to some random person, no one would buy a ticket, thus no money raised.
2006-12-08 14:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by krissy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a retired Police Officer that for years has investigated Internet fraud and advise law enforcement agencies on Internet fraud. This is a fraud and you must advise your bank as soon as possible and it's best to do it in person. Record for your records everything your bank tells you and to whom you spoke. It may be helpful when you have to contest withdrawals from your account. It comes out of Nigeria where there are thousands of these Internet crooks doing these scams. The only credible lottery I have ever come across is the Publishing Clearing House and at that they will dun you to death with email and on line offers. As soon as you sent your personal information they began using it as I'm sure you have found out already. If you did not buy a Lottery ticket why would they, out of all the billions of people in the world, give you the winning ticket? When you win something, you WIN. You don't pay. If the Government wants taxes from your winnings don't worry. If you have won anything the Government will find you. Common sense.
2006-12-09 15:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/11/06 World Cup 2010 South Africa scam email warning - Police have warned South Africans and the international community of a South Africa World Cup lottery email scam promising victims huge cash payouts. The South African scamsters tell potential victims they have won the lottery, provide a certificate confirming the prize and then request personal details via an online form. The South African lottery legislation does not permit participation via an agency or third party. Anybody receiving this email or other related games offering large cash payouts is urged to contact South African Police on (012) 401-3345 or (012) 393-1203 during office hours.
2006-12-08 14:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Cesar G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You too. I got one of those last year and my bank said it was a fake. They have ways of checking those things, But don't take my word alone have some one check it out for you, that knows about those things.......But wouldn't it be nice having all that money and
all you could do with it. My daughter has a wish list on her refrigerator of all the things she wants some day. Easy money is hard to come by- we got to earn it by the sweat of our brow and that is our fate in life work from cradel to the grave and hope for some good times in there some where. May you be blessed some how with an equil amount along the way of lifes path . Until then keep the faith.
2006-12-08 15:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by Imeyaya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard about this scam recently, itis fake they will take any money they can out of your bank account, you need to contact your bank straight away and realise that you will NEVER win money through e-mail if you win something you will be telephoned. DO NOT give out your details to anyone.
Consider that they now have your bank account details they can go to a store, buy something on credit, set up a direct debit to pay it from YOUR bank account.
2006-12-08 14:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Natalie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you've recently participated in a legitimate contest, it is most likely a hoax, especially if you began receiving these emails on an unexpected basis and from a source you've never had any business with. These sites which claim you've won something, are only out to collect your personal and financial information.
2006-12-08 14:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by angelicjolie2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can win a lottery is when you buy a ticket so most likely they probably want some of your personal information!! If you can get spam blocker or spy ware blocker then you probably won't receive any more of those weird E-mails
2006-12-08 14:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think so,but you should never give ur personl information like cause they can still money and stuff from you.I think its a fruad cause 2010 is a far ways away so they could just fool u just to get imformation.
2006-12-08 14:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by shadow382 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All emails notifying you that you won something or some money are all fake.
You should contact your bank to notify them about problem. Hopefully, they can help you stop them from taking any money from you.
Next time, hit delete when you receive any notifications.
2006-12-08 15:39:08 · answer #10 · answered by e4rul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋