I have recived mail from MEGA MILLION LOTTERY that i have won 1 million us dollar and i had to send my adderess and cell number after that they had send me certificate of that then they asked for bank account no. so that they could transfer money to my bank account .then they asked me to come to south africa to sign the fund release document or to contact the lawyer whose email adderess was given.When i contacted the lawyer he asked for 960 dollars as advance for signing the document on my behalf.
Is it a fraud or i should send the money?
2007-02-18 04:28:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it is a fraud. No, you should NOT send the money. The lottery does not exist, the lawyer is a fake.
It is impossible to win a lottery if you did not buy a ticket. There is no such thing as an international lottery of email addresses.
2007-02-18 06:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Matti 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely a fraud. You didn't win anything. If you had won the mega million lottery, why would they ask for any money from you? Besides, why would a company supposedly in Africa enroll you in their lottery and let you win? This is mind-bogglingly crazy. Definitely don't send the money, and if you gave them your bank account number you need to contact your bank and ask them to monitor your account (or see what your options are) and make sure that the people you gave the number to aren't able to take advantage of you any further.
2007-02-18 12:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly i think that this is fruad. The main reason that i think it is fruad is becuase they gave you a layer to call. If this was a legitimate trasaction they would have told you to contact the layer and your own. And besides why is someone from africa giving away money? If they really wanted to do womething with there money they should give it to the people that really need it, not sayin that u dont need it, just sayin that there are people in Africa that can use it a whole lot more than you? Know what i mean. But to Reiterate, i think that this is FAKE!!!
2007-02-26 09:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course its fraud its called the Nigerian Scam. Type it in on
Yahoo search.
2007-02-18 12:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Call your local Better Business Bureau.
2007-02-18 12:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by michael m 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well if it sounds to good to be true it really is. YES I'M SURE YOU KNOW BY NOW THAT THIS IS 110% FRAUD
2007-02-25 04:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by BUTTERFLY LOVE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes NEVER under any condition give away your bank account information...they will bleed you to death!
2007-02-25 17:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by Superfly21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report them to FBI
Fraud is a nice term for theft
2007-02-18 12:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fraud. dont do it. If it was a us ticket then why would you have to go to another country. Use your head.
2007-02-25 22:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by jeremybannister45382 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This scam has been going around for awhile now, no legal company will ask for personal details in a email.............delete it!!
2007-02-18 12:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋