2007-04-12 08:00:10 · 10 answers · asked by enger_merchantnavy 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
scam
2007-04-12 08:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 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 haven ot bought a ticket. Anyone can set up an email account with Yahoo, they can use any combination of letters they choose. I could be 'thequeenmother@yahoo.com' or 'disneyfreeticketsgenuine@yahoo.com' That doesn't mean that I am either of these and is fine as long as I don't try to use the address to mislead people. Don't be fooled by legitimate looking email addresses which end the same way as any other free account, don't be fooled by fictitious titles such as 'Dr' or 'Executive Director of Winner Claims'.
(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!)
2007-04-16 05:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not aware of Yahoo UK undertaking any lotteries. Of course, it may be real but...
Usually these 'winning lottery' emails are scams, helping spammers to identify whether your email address is valid or not. Responding gives them the answer they need. Otherwise, lots of these 'something for nothing' mails are just attempts to get money out of the people who receive them.
Generally, the old saying 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' applies. Something too good to be true, invariably is. I'd give it a miss and not reply - blocking the sender via your email settings. You can also report potential scams to Yahoo.
Good luck! Rob
2007-04-12 09:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rob E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get anything for nothing, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information. Just google scam and see how many hits yoou get, there are millions of them and they are all aimed at taking your money.An excellent site giving advice on how to recognise and avoid scams is at www.rz-berlin.mpg.de/~wm/wm-lotto.html Also If you go to the following link you will get some info on ID theft www.identity-theft.org.uk the iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful.
2007-04-12 09:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SO no longer real. never respond to any e-mails that say you've gained funds or can get funds for helping them out. Dateline NBC did a particular in this and tracked down the ring leaders of this scam. they're out to take you funds by using having get proper of entry to for your debts. Delete the e-mail... and purchase your self a scratch off in case you want to win a pair funds!
2016-11-23 15:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did You even enter this lottery?
2007-04-12 09:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam.
2007-04-12 08:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam
2007-04-15 13:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by paul s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My e-mail is jadie13us@yahoo.com, I am a fraud expert, I can help you determine the legitmancy of your email, howerver I doubt you did win (especially if you didn't play it) send it any way.
2007-04-12 08:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jerahn Photography 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
dont belive it its a spam or whatever especially if it was in bulk file
2007-04-12 08:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋