They have given me ticket no. & serial no.To claim my money they said I have to contact certain south african bank then do I have to go their?
2007-01-03 07:23:58 · 17 answers · asked by Sunshine 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Careful, it sounds like a scam. Read this:
Sweepstakes Scams
There are many sweepstakes that are legitimate and some people do win money. But the odds of winning these sweepstakes are extremely slim and it may not be worth your time to send in the entries. When considering a sweepstakes, make sure you read the fine print that lists the rules, odds of winning, and certain restrictions to the contest that explain what you have to do to win.
Although some sweepstakes are legitimate, many are not. Here are some tips to avoid being a victim of a sweepstakes scam:
If you did not enter a contest, chances are you did not win one.
Do not respond to offers that ask you to purchase something first.
Do not give out your checking account or credit card number for any sweepstakes contest.
Chances are if you enter one contest you will be placed on a "******" list and many more offers will follow.
Beware of offers that ask you to call 900 numbers for a free gift. You may spend more money on the phone call than the gift is worth.
Be aware that not all numbers beginning with "80" are toll free. Dispute your phone bill for an 800 or 888 number if you don't have a presubscription arrangement. (Some companies break the law by charging improperly for entertainment and information services that you reach by dialing an 800 or 888 number.)
Just because you make a call in response to a mail, newspaper, television, or magazine solicitation doesn't mean the offer is legitimate.
If you have any questions or suspicions about mail solicitation, contact the local authorities such as the police department, U.S. Postal Service, or the Attorney General's Office.
A good rule of thumb is: if it is going to cost you to "win" something then it's probably a scam.
To Report Fraud:
Better Business Bureau
602-264-1721
Attorney General
Consumer Info & Complaints
602-542-5763
National Fraud Information Center
(if you have been swindled by phone)
1-800-876-7060
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Fraud
Washington, DC 20580
-- or --
Federal Trade Commission
Telemarketing Fraud Project
Room 200
6th & Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20580
(if you have been swindled by phone)
2007-01-03 07:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Z. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO...Do not call that number girl. Those are scam artists. Once you call, they can trip you and get information from and next thing you know, you're a victim of a scam or even worse, identity theft. Nothing is free and don't believe any of those sweepstakes crap. Don't even reply to that e-mail. I would delete that e-mail immediately and report it as spam. Trust me, my husband is in the IT field and you wouldn't believe what some people will do to get money out of your pockets. Just delete the e-mail and if they e-mail you again, don't even open the e-mail.
2007-01-03 07:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by jazz_lover_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't true. There is no multi-continent lottery system. I get those types of notices quite often also. I do not even obtain a lottery ticket, so how could I have won? It is a scam in order to get your personal, financial, credit information. Do what I do - delete it.
2016-05-22 23:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its definitely a scam. The party will either get your bank details of you or get some money off you in the name of postage and handling. I have received many of these emails and have reported it to the authorities as well. You wont believe how many fall for this. Thats how these hoodlums make money. Even $20 from 20,000+ is big bucks.
2007-01-03 09:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Prav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course its true. Someone wants to give you millions of dollars for a lottery ticket you never bought. Makes sense eh ?
2007-01-03 10:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by Hitesh A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ITS A SCAM....they get your personal info then clean out your bank account and credit cards. some of these are known to be run by al qaida and other terrorist groups through the bahamas, africa and other countries that don't monitor these things.
2007-01-03 07:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam! Be careful!! Do not give them any personal info or money!!! You can report such fraud attempts, find out who your local authorities are related to fraud and report the people.
2007-01-03 07:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by ashi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is the Nigeria scam. Must be stupid or brain defuct to believe such thing. Just delete the email.
2007-01-03 07:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by Hello1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This message is a fraud. It is a "phishing" attempt. They send this message in hopes you will send them your banking information. They will then steal money from your account.
Below is a link that describes phishing in more detail and talks directly about this type of lotto scam.
2007-01-03 07:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by jkkool18 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just delete it! Don't be tempted by it. I get one almost weekly, from all different countries. It's a scam.
2007-01-03 07:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by sins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋