I have contest pappers that tell I have wone a substanal amount But I have to send in a $25.00 to get it. Is this a Ligitimante Transaction??
2007-01-04 06:01:24 · 2 answers · asked by jneal6015@sbcglobal.net 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
This is a typical scam.This is a Nigeria scam. Yahoo/MSN, U.K. and Australian lotteries, football lotteries from the same counties, Global-Link, World Poverty, Microsoft, Free Lotto, which now seems to have it's own people answering gambling questions on this site claiming they have won which is a total lie, and hundreds more. I am a retired Police Officer that has years of experience investigating Internet scams and frauds. This is an old one. The common link to them getting your email is on line surveys. Yahoo does not give it's stock holders money away nor does it give it's email subscribers address's to lotteries. The only way to win in a lottery is to buy a ticket, if you didn't you could not possibly win. Here is the website of the 17 nation law enforcement task force that investigates cross border Internet crime. You may file a complaint there. www.econsumer.gov. Also go to www.ripoffreport.com and browse complaints and you will find many having the same doubts as yourself about these scams. Below is a typical scam and how they work it. They just go under a thousand different names.
recieved letter of winning $65000.00 Pacific Player International lotteries,please contact claims agent miss linda strong at 204-951-7582. Second letter came with a check for the amount of $2,470.00 To deposited in my bank account for processing fee,a week later check cleared my bank. I contacted my claims agent over the phone she advise me to wire the balance of $2,341.00 to a Mr Edward Culwell in New York,New York.I called miss linda strong to advise her of the western union confirmation number,to date can not get in touch with linda strong just her voice mail, I know now that it was all a RIP-OFF and now Iam in the hole with $2,470.00 with my bank.... Please send HELP... THANK YOU VERY MUCH
2007-01-04 09:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a scam. If you entered the contest and you knew you would have to pay if you won then it is legit. If you never entered a contest then it is a scam. 99% of things that ask for money after they say you win are a scam. (Probably 100% but 99% is earier to be certain about)
2007-01-04 14:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by is6005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋