This is after receiving an e-mail having won a lottery prize in uk.
2007-02-17 22:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by sura 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
This is a scam, do not pay anything to the people who sent you an email. Contact your local authorities.
2007-02-18 02:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by shannon g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM! Hit the delete key as quickly as you can.
Why would you have to pay to receive a prize? Why wouldn't they just take any fee or charge out of the (imaginary) winnings?
2007-02-17 22:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bill F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its a scam that they are hoping a few people will fall for....
2007-02-17 22:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam. lovely scam, wonderful scam.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(Monty_Python)
2007-02-17 22:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its a scam.
2007-02-17 22:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah send them all your money. then they can go buy a steak, and send you back the bone!
2007-02-17 22:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by graphix 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋