got a txt msg (2/27/07) - "D' Auditors of Phil. Charity Foundation nform u dat ur celfon won 950,000.00 2nd prize winner on the draw made last 2/26/07 this is Atty. Johnny A. Cruz call me now.
i did call and was advised to buy 5 prepaid globe cards (300.00) and 5 prepaid tm cards (300.00) to claim the prize...
now this is a bit fishy to me... does anyone have any information about this Philippine Charity Foundation they claim to be associated with?
2007-02-28 13:50:28 · 13 answers · asked by babyice c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-02-28 13:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by BenJamin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are going to give you just shy of a million dollars? And that was second prize given by a charity?
What part sounds legit? This smells like a lot of BS. Worse, since you called back, they have you flagged as a sucker and the pitches will never stop.
Get a new phone # and pray that ends it.
2007-02-28 22:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you won something you shouldn't have to buy anything else to claim the prize. All they really want you to do is buy some worthless globe cards and run off with your money and leave you with nothing. I'd be a little suspect of an Atty. named Johnny.
2007-02-28 21:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a lot fishy. It's like those emails you get, saying someone in Africa with your last name recently died, and you stand to inherit a zillion dollars. It's all crap. Don't send them a dime! Come on...NO one requires that you spend $600 of your own money BEFORE they send you $950,000.00, not to mention that it's illegal to require that you purchase something before you can enter a contest.
2007-02-28 21:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG......After years and years of frauds like this....People still ask about it..It is a total fraud....after you buy these cards, you wont be able to get a dime. Who will you complain to then??????
And if someone tells you to link them some money to get to an ofshore account and reimburse you with triple your moeny, dont do it.
2007-02-28 21:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mike4rmtheO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never should have to pay if you win something. Something you win is supposed to be free. There was a show on Dr. Phil himself that said never to accept anything with his name attached unless you see him advertise it on TV. Rember if you win it, it is FREE. Take care and get rid of that text message.
2007-02-28 21:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles1985bubbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S FRAUD, you could go to the FBI site and file a complaint or just delete it and be aware, there's thousands of people all over the world trying to get to your money.....they'll do ANYTHING to suck you in.
2007-02-28 21:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by justannae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the answer to this.Just send me $1000 US to my PO box and wait for a reply.
2007-02-28 21:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LISTEN AND LISTEN CLOSE I'M 56 YRS YOUNG BUT I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU SOME ADVISE OF AND OLD FOOL ANYTHING YES LISTEN A A A N N N Y Y Y T T T H H H I I I N N N G G G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN LIFE SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IS TO GOOD TO TRUE ITS A FAKE !!!!
2007-02-28 22:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by wayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they're sending in through a text message with english like you listed above, then i would totally recommend you keep calling until you get your prize.
while you're at it, give them your bank account number.
2007-02-28 21:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by RattyTat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋