The problem is there is contact details like telephone,email,fax in ths letter.is it real?where did they get my address?this is sweepstake.i am in london.Letters were posted to me to send £12.
2007-04-15 09:57:47 · 19 answers · asked by zilungile n 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
No, it is a scam, its called the Nigera Letter. People have been receiving those in their email since forever. Other variation are mentioned in teh article below......Remember, never send them any money, because that will be the last time you will see them....
2007-04-15 10:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Jay Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No legitimate company or organisation should or would ever request money for processing of winnings. Whatever you do, do not reply; it is unfortunately an outright scam. Get in touch with Mail Preference Services at www.mpsonline.org.uk and see if you are on the list, and if so request to be removed. If you ask your neighbour or other people living around you many will have received the same letter.
The personal information can be easily explained. If you are in the phonebook; telephone number. If you have subscribed to internet newsletters or product registrations which aren't that secure; there's your email. Don't be fooled; personal information is too easy to get hold of these days.
Hope this helps.
2007-04-15 10:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Monkfish Bandana 2 · 1⤊ 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.
2007-04-15 10:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're being scammed. Stay away! Regarding your question about how they got your address, any organization -- legitimate or not -- that is willing to pay can obtain "targeted" or "direct marketing" mailing lists containing literally millions of names of individuals, businesses, charities, etc. This practice actually precedes the age of email (i.e., "spam") and extends far back into the previous century.
2007-04-15 10:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by GefilteFish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read in the newspaper that they are warning people about this. They say that it is a new scam. They take your many for the processing but you don't get any money that they claim you have won.
2007-04-15 13:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by syndyanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you send me $10, I'll send you back a million ...
Of course it's not real! If you have to send money to get money, it's always a scam.
2007-04-15 10:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bunky the Clown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they ask you money o get money???? tell them to deduct it from your winnings! It's a scam! Your details can be obtained on the internet.
Ask yourself that question, How would they obtain your details, if you din't give it to them! They must have found it through the net. It's a scam.
2007-04-15 10:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by quertbarbie62 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they are not real..scam...anyone can set up a phone number, email and address using a cell phone or a po box.
2007-04-15 10:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just tell them if it's really real to take the money out of your winnings. never send money if not for a product or service.
it is a scam
2007-04-15 12:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them to deduct the £12 from the money you've won!
2007-04-15 10:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋