Recently i got a mail that i won US$250000 international lottery draw held by computer ballot system.They are saying that my email address name attached to ballot number.They also say "you neither participated physically in this computer ballot draw nor did you buy any ticket for this draw, your email name is lucky to be selected".
They say that they r distributing this to 100 out of 25,000,000 world wide.
This mail also indicates that This promotion is sponsored by United Nation, National Lottery, Hotmail, Yahoo, corporate organizations and eminent personalities such as Bill Gates, to create awareness of internet benefits.
But they have not provided their website anywhere.They are saying that i have to contact clearance agent & should pay US$775 to him as prize release money through WesternUnionMoneyTransfer.I am Indian & the agent is in Indonesia.
How far can i believe that this is true? Please help me by giving accurate answer because financially I am in a poor condition.
2007-02-11 04:35:08 · 4 answers · asked by Naren_RocksU 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
this is a very clever and smart but is a FREAKING SCAM!!!. They are trying to fool you into giving them $775 and then they walk away clean. Remember if this was a legit or real contest they would NOT ask you for money for a "Prize Release" fee (whatever that is). And as you mentioning above they don't have a website to go to thus raises my suspicion even more. But hey if you want to believe these idiots go right ahead and give them your $775 and hope for the best I'm not stopping you. Just get another job at night perhaps and don't spend money on unnecessary things
2007-02-11 04:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by j'ai faim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It's been on the news lately that this one and similar ones are a "SCAM"!
If you are here in the United States, the news tells us to call the "Better Business Bureau" to report this.
But under any means, DON'T REPLY to this hoax!
IT IS A SCAM!
Best Wishes,
Dave
2007-02-11 12:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can believe it about as far as you can throw it. It is a scam. 100% scam. Do not send them any money.
2007-02-11 12:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
these guys are thugs
ignore them before you loose your money
2007-02-11 14:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by sanjeev m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋