They used your headings, etc. & it looks genuine but needing us to pay for delivery raised a red flag!
Please advise ASAP!
Thanks,
Mark Manuel
2007-04-23 06:43:32 · 13 answers · asked by Jill M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
That definitely sounds like a scam. Anything requiring you to pay for your wins ahead of time (whether it be delivery, taxes, etc) is a scam. They are out to make money from you!!!
2007-04-23 06:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by shanndawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a scam and a half. Same general catogory as a 419 advance fee fraud. Under no circumstances should you send money. On the other hand, check out www.419eater.com for more examples of this fraud activity. Some of the antiscams are funny, as well.
2007-04-23 13:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by RenonBell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to deliver the money in cash to a public location like a restaurant. Then you'll pay the delivery fee. Otherwise tell them to go fly a kite....yes its a scam!
2007-04-23 13:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by JackO07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one for 2.4 million pounds Sterling with a yahoo email address as a contact. These are BS If you won that much money they would have Called you. or used a registered letter. But I won more than you. nana nana-na
2007-04-23 13:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter a Yahoo contest? I doubt Yahoo is in the business of giving away half a million dollars. I'd bet if you answered it they'd want your bank account number, ssn, etc and you'd find your bank account depleted.
2007-04-23 13:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by the_skipper_also 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam. Similar to the "Nigerian Scam". Delete the email and move on.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
2007-04-23 13:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a scam, sure sounds like it. Contact Yahoo!
2007-04-23 13:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by FunkBucket111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately a scam report them to Yahoo
2007-04-23 13:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by silligrl357 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notices like this are ALWAYS scams. There is no money! Pay them nothing!
2007-04-23 13:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a scam. delete it/mark it as spam. DO NOT send them any of your personal info. i get dozens of those emails a day.
2007-04-23 13:47:16 · answer #10 · answered by comic book guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋