Hi guys,
I know this sounds a bit dumb, but I received this email telling me that I am some sort of winner for some lottery I don't recall. And now they want details to proove my identity. What do I do? Does it sound genuine? They have a phone number too.
Here is an exctract from the email:
FROM NATIONAL LOTTERY AGENT
SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY AWARD.
LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS: 31, BRITON COURT,
KEMPSTON PARK, JHB.
BATCH: (**/**/****.)
FROM: SA NATIONAL LOTTERY
TICKET NUMBER: ********
SERIAL NUMBER: ***-*****
BATCH NUMBER: **-***********
DRAWS NUMBERS:
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of the South African 2010 World cup Bid award INTERNANTIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION held in Zurich, Switzerland on the 30 JUNE 2005.You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference SERIAL NUMBER: ***-***** and Batch number **-**********
2006-12-10 20:31:08 · 6 answers · asked by zalude 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Dude it's Lottery Fraud. I got the same thing, long time ago. Check at this web for more info, also check that person email on the site.
Don't give them any information about you, it's fraud. http://www.data-wales.co.uk/nigerian_lottery.htm
http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-phone-za.htm
2006-12-10 20:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This looks like a variation of the Nigerian Scam. It is a ploy to get your money. Just out of curiosity send them a reply (email only) , and see what they want you to do next. I bet, they will ask you to send some money to cover 'expenses' ,etc.
2006-12-11 14:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by kirlak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, its definetly a scam. Just don't call them. I've been had by this scam. You cannot let them talk to you as their persuation tactic is soo good. Lastly they definitley as for you Credit Card number or ask you to bank in your money. It could be Nigerian scam. .
2006-12-11 04:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Booooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a joke. They want you to give them your bank account info. Don't fall for it. For fun, you may want to visit ebola monkeyman. Get a look at these people trying to swindle you
2006-12-11 04:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh please this is ridiculous. of course it's a scam. it doesn't even say what you "won." anyone can give you a phone number, that doesn't make it legit
2006-12-11 04:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by C_Millionaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its spam dont believe it
2006-12-11 04:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋