I received an email claiming that I won a lottery due to a ticket being attached to my email address. Claims to be ran by Microsoft. It asking for a lot of personal information to claim it. Is it legitimate? How can I find out?
2007-05-23 06:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by j.g. 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You don't get anything for nothing, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information.
www.scambusters.org
www.hoaxbusters.ciac.org
www.scambusters-419.co.uk
www.truthorfiction.com
.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.
2007-05-23 06:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam.
Do a search on "lottery" and you will see how many dozen people ask the same question every day.
It is illegal for a "for profit" company like Microsoft to conduct a lottery.
2007-05-23 06:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of it, it is a scam, DO NOT give personal information over the internet to no body you do not know
2007-05-25 03:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by Roger H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegitimate. Ignore it, and report it to Microsoft. To do this, send a copy of the e-mail to Microsoft.
Install McAfee SiteAdvisor if you are unsure about these sort of things.
2007-05-23 06:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it's bogus and they use it to send spam to unsuspected people.
2007-05-23 06:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scam
2007-05-23 06:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋