2007-05-21 02:15:44 · 20 answers · asked by basabdutta m 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It's a phishing scam, period .You didn’t enter a lottery, and YAHOO isn’t running a lottery. All you are going to win is an empty bank account and more trouble than you ever dreamed of. If you want to bother, forward the fraudulent email to phishing@cc.yahoo-inc.com, spam@uce.gov, and 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov.
2007-05-21 02:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello
First did you enter any Lottery over there? Second it sounds like a scam be very careful and don't give any personal info out, bank accounts, SS# or anything like that. Also if they say send X of money first that should be a red flag right there and don't do it.
Sorry for the bad news but it may save you a lot of heartach in the future.
2007-05-21 02:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of the lottery email you receive are true.
I had one from an aol email address and claimed to be yahoo lottery win. The emails are very basic in design in really poor font too. Its very obvious they arent real. If you won that much money they would come straight to your home not send an email.
2007-05-21 02:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its totally F-A-K-E! they make many fake mail this is one of them DONT BELIEVE IT...even u really hope its true because that 1,000,000 suck... :
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
ã1,000,000.00 (British Pounds) held 2007 in London Uk.The
selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email
addresses drawn from which you were selected. Your e-mail address
emerged as one of two winners in the category "A" with the following winning
information:
REF No: UKNL-L/200-26937
The BRITISH UK. Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board. To
begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduaciary
claims department for more infomation as regards procedures to claim your
prize.
To file for your claim, please contact the processing agent;
Dr.Pinkett Brown
E-mail:claimsagentunit1@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 70457 08136
Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence. You
are to keep all lotto information away from the general public
especially your reference and ticket numbers. (This is important as a case of
double claims will not be entertained). Anybody under the age of 17 and
members of the affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to
participate in this program. Please note; You are hereby advice to send the
asign fudiciray Agent details below for Processing of your Claims;
(1.) FULL NAME (2.) FULL ADDRESS (3).NATIONALITY. (4) DATE OF BIRTH(5)
OCCUPATION (6 )WINNING EMAIL(7 )TELEPHONE NUMBER(8) DATE OF WINNING
NOTIFICATION(9) SEX (10) TOTAL AMOUNT WON(11) MARITAL STATUE
Reply to this confidential email account: email:
claimsagentunit1@yahoo.co.uk
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.
2007-05-25 01:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by QdaLia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a typical Phishing Scam. I would suggest you can safely delete it without opening it or clicking any of the links in the message.
Use Windows Live Hotmail so that the message is automatically blocked off.
2007-05-21 17:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by Deepak Vasudevan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you purchased a ticket to the UK, National Lottery Headquarters, maybe you have one. (Even purchase of a ticket I am sure your money went to a con artist).
If you have not purchased a ticket, then the emal is a scam.
Minddoctor, France
2007-05-21 03:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are sending such mails to many people.
They are frauds and scammers.
Never mind such things.
You cannot win a lottery without buying a ticket.
These scammers are playing with innocent people.
Just ignore, neglect and leave such things to dogs.
2007-05-21 02:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam to get your personal information including bank account and credit card info. You could opt to just ignore or play their game and send them back a lot of bogus info. I always play the latter.
2007-05-21 02:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Karz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe it.
And just delete the mail.
Be Care Full. It may be a Virus spreading mail.
2007-05-21 02:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Dan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. You can't win a lottery you didn't enter.
2007-05-21 02:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋