received an email stating that i won UK -LOTTO LOTTERY with ref.no.UK/9420x2/68 AY and batch no. 074/05/ZY36 they demonded money to collect the cheque from swift courier, now they send one disclaimer form and ask me to sign and send that form, will you please tell me where this is geniun or not
2007-03-26 22:23:56 · 16 answers · asked by sucharitha t 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Classic "419" scam (called "419" because of the section in Nigeria's criminal code that deals with fraud, but now similar schemes are run out of many countries).
They have a ton of money waiting for you. You just have to supply them with seed money to (pick it up/process paperwork/allow them to send it/etc.). You send them the money, they tell you it's on its way, then another problem comes up and they need more money. Since you already sent them some, you feel invested and send more.
They then repeat until you stop sending money. You won't get your prize.
This is an extremely easy and cheap scam to run. It has cost people tons of money and there is at least one known death caused by 419 scammers (someone flew out to Nigeria to collect their prize and was killed by the scammers). Just avoid.
2007-03-27 08:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sanjay M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is scam. Yahoo (insert any company name here, this answer works for all!) do not run an email lottery, if they did you could guarantee it would be advertised all over their home page. Check out these links and search answers to see how many people 'win' the exact same lottery every day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lottery_sca...
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery-scams.html
Do not click on any links, the page you will be taken to will look authentic but is not
Do not send them a 'courier fee' or any other money
Do not hand over any bank details or passwords
Do report spam
Do delete
Remember there is no such thing as a free lunch. You cannot win a lottery if you havenot bought a ticket.
(I've answered this question so many times that I now keep this answer on my desktop and just copy and paste....that should give you a clue!)
2007-03-27 05:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK Lottery is (March 2007) run by the Camelot company. Purchases and prizes are made at local stores. Major prizes are only handled by their main office.
Email is not used for prize notification. In fact, the lottery is designed so that the entrants cannot be identified. The only code on a ticket identifies the store where it was bought.
It seems like you are being scammed.
2007-03-27 05:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by Nitpicker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on,you know it and everybody else knows.Its a con.You have not won anything.For the UK Lottery to E-Mail you means you must have an account.Any winnings would then be paid into your account,not delivered by courier.Bin it,forget it.
2007-03-27 05:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that asks for money up front before paying out is a scam.
2007-03-27 05:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an old scam now,but they keep trying as there is always some poor fool that will fall for it. Don't let it be you.
2007-03-27 05:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me dont do it you should never have to pay to claim a prize i get these through all the time dont do it , you are getting ripped off and dont give them any personel details either .
2007-03-27 05:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by bored 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they ask for any money up front then it is a scam, don't hand over any money.
2007-03-27 05:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
scam delete from your messages and on no account reply scam scam scam
2007-03-27 05:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its a scam
2007-03-27 05:26:56 · answer #10 · answered by Toria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋