Is the received e_mail that inform your e_mail address attach whit a lucky number and you won a very good money and for receiving this money you should pay the transfering charge at the first in the name of ( for exp Mr john ...) and after that you will receive your money in 48 hour,right ? or perhapse it is a kind of Frud ?
2007-02-12 16:50:04 · 17 answers · asked by a_babasafari 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most likely some kind of fraud, just ignore it.
2007-02-12 16:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by Supra Boy109 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself two questions .....
1. Where did they get your name and personal details from?
2. Why should you need to 'pay' for something you've 'won'?
Answers:
They have bought a bunch of names from companies that make their money from selling names .... your name and details have probably shown up on sites that were genuine .....
You will end up paying, but not in a good way - these scams start off with a small amount ... supposedly to get past tax and or/some other 'silly' hindrance .... then there will be a 'handling' fee - supposedly related to transferring currency internationally..... then there will be a commission charge for handling the 'handling' fee ..... then there will a charge - supposedly made by your bank for accepting this 'transfer' .... then there will be a charge - supposedly from your bank for the exchange of currencies ..........
It goes on and on - and all the time you're shelling out money - yet still haven't received anything ...... and then ........
you hear nothing ......
you try to contact them - they don't answer the phone, the email, letters ..... the person 'dealing' with your query is - on holiday, away from the phone, in a meeting, off sick .......
get the picture.
There is only one answer - DELETE-DELETE-DELETE-DELETE - AND IF IT'S ON PAPER IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM - SHRED IT!!!!!!!
THEN FORGET YOU EVER SAW IT.
2007-02-14 04:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like fraud to me. Them getting you to pay a transferring charge is they're way of making money. Some people end up losing a lot of money with these things and then when they get the prize it's cheap quality or worth less than the transferring charge, or you might not even received it at all. In my opinion it's best to stay away from these things as I think they are fraud.
2007-02-12 16:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by xoɟ ʍous 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ya be conscious of, i are turning out to be this element quite some cases and characteristic on no account entered a British lottery. besides, I stay interior the U. S. why might I enter right into a British lottery besides. i've got faith that's a scam. in simple terms neglect approximately it! i does no longer supply out ANY own information. to anyone that would not want it, somewhat over the internet. whether it is no longer your organization or the government, they do no longer certainly want your own information besides.
2016-12-17 08:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, ANYONE that would believe their name would be picked out of the air, and they would be given a bunch of money, even though they never bought a ticket, or applied for the prize or did ANYTHING to warrant winning, really deserves to lose all their money - which is exactly what will happen if you respond to this scam.
2007-02-12 17:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely is a fraud; don't do it...not only will you be out the "transfer charge" but if you do it you provide the scammer with personal financial information that they can use to drain your bank account or maxing out your credit card and possibly your identity in general and apply more more credit cards in your name and max them out.
Below is a site that tell you a little more about it.
2007-02-12 16:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Last year, it was estimated that people who fell for this kind of scam lost over £20 million!.
Do you want to add to this figure?
2007-02-12 17:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by JohnH(UK) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just inherited........junk mail...congratulations on your luck and misfortune!..LOL
It is fraud....don't send $$$, you will get fooled, you do it and you lose your money and get nothing in return. Not even a thank you or a "I got ya" !
2007-02-12 18:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately I recieve these a lot lately
2007-02-12 19:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE WON!!!!!! you are lucky!!
delete it or email back tellin them that they have made a mistaake, and that they have won
IF they sent a stamped self adressed envelope, do a sh*t , put it in there, send it back , with a note saying 'you send me your sh*t, i send you mine'
2007-02-12 16:55:24 · answer #10 · answered by Olly S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋