I live in the US and have received an email from the UK stating I have won huge some of $$. They want me to send them $785 in order to deliver the package for instructions to get the winnings.
Anyone know anything about this. Sounds to good to be true?
Their address is: 3 TNT road via old Kent road
London, G21 4SW
United Kingdom.
If you can verify or input any info on this please let me know.
Thanks, Steve C
2007-04-17 15:31:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
SCAM!!!!!
2007-04-17 15:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by b97st 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the UK & hav just tried the postcode on multimap & the post office! NEITHER OF THEM RECONISE THE POSTCODE SO I WOULD AVOID!!!!! report it if you can to save any silly suckers that do send money! TNT road please could they not be more original! didnt think it exsisted even before i looked it up! EVEN IF the address does exsist any genuine company would not ask that much for POSTAGE! to add to the above G21 is for glasgow but 4SW is actually used in london!
I will try & check the actual road address out properly during daytime over here if i can!
2007-04-17 15:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one of those, too.
All they want you to do is send them some information, not even money.
Except that, having recently applied for a passport, I noticed that they were asking for the same information.
I suspect that they'll use the information that victims send to get passports and there's no telling if they just plan to take out fraudulent loans, or commit some serious crimes.
Of course, if they really are giving away money, feel free to laugh at me if they really send you a check, but I think it's a lot riskier than sending mere money. You're basically telling them how to pretend to be you.
2007-04-17 15:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not fall for these! These are set up to get you to pay them TAXES on imaginary lottery winnings (among other things that they think up)! They are stationed overseas or in different states for a reason; so that they can not be traced. If they have an address or phone number(s) they will change; as they are usually using someone else’s credit cards and or information. Good luck, but never fall for these or give them any credit!
2007-04-17 15:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by YUCNMe? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!! Delete delete delete!!!!!!!!!!!
I've gotten those numerous times and I two was wondering the first one but did ask questions and lucky for me I hadn't acted on it or I'd have been out my own cash. The old saying if it sounds to good to be true it is too good to be true is mostly always right!
I had my cousin in England check it out too truly a horrid scam to rip you off. I'm glad you were smart enough to inquire about it. Buy a lottery ticket and good luck.
2007-04-17 15:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by lucyshines49 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G is the postcode area of Glasgow which is in Scotland.So they couldn't even get the address right.Bin it,its a scam.
(G21 4SW should be in Glasgow,Googled it,does not exist).
2007-04-17 15:47:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a bank and I constantly see people getting scammed. These people might send you a small sum of money that they say they'll direct deposit for you. In reality they just want your account info. PLEASE don't send them any money or info or it'll cost you more than $785.
2007-04-17 15:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are certainly one of those super style of scams available interior the "worldwide-huge-information superhighway"....in case you have no longer entered any drawings or contests, this is an illustration ..in case you may spend funds to win funds...This additionally will enhance a pink flag.... Use your gut thoughts approximately this....for my area, i do no longer hassle with emails wherein i do no longer know the names, and so on....I in simple terms delete them....suitable to be risk-free and not sorry...reliable success to you!
2016-11-25 02:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spam spam SPAM!!!
If you contact them they see it as an open invite so send you more spam, then to sell your info on to others who will also send you spam, they will send your info on to others who will also send you more spam, who will send your......
and all because you believed you could win a competition you never actually entered.
2007-04-17 15:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is such a scam!! dont send any money!
2007-04-17 15:35:28 · answer #10 · answered by CreativeGEEK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SCAM !!! Stay away from it!!
2007-04-17 15:37:20 · answer #11 · answered by Don 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋