2007-05-28 00:35:33 · 10 answers · asked by jay 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No they do not
You shouldn't open unsolicted email from unknown sources. Often what happens is that when you open up spam, it sends back a trigger to the originating source indicating that a valid email address has been found thus subjecting you to even more spam down the road.
However, in this case since you have already opened up this email which is a probably a variant of the 419 Nigerian phishing scheme, display all headers and send it to Fraud Watch International. The email address is in the link to the webpage below.
http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/lottery/
There is also a Yahoo page dedicated to the 419 Fraud
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/abuse-110240.html
2007-05-28 00:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by MLM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is scam. Yahoo (insert any company name here, this answer works for all!) do not run an email lottery, if they did you could guarantee it would be advertised all over their home page. Check out these links and search answers to see how many people 'win' the exact same lottery every day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lottery_sca...
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery-scams.html
Do not click on any links, the page you will be taken to will look authentic but is not
Do not send them a 'courier fee' or any other money
Do not hand over any bank details or passwords
Do report spam
Do delete
Remember there is no such thing as a free lunch. You cannot win a lottery if you haven ot bought a ticket. Anyone can set up an email account with Yahoo, they can use any combination of letters they choose. I could be 'thequeenmother@yahoo.com' or 'disneyfreeticketsgenuine@yahoo.com' That doesn't mean that I am either of these and is fine as long as I don't try to use the address to mislead people. Don't be fooled by legitimate looking email addresses which end the same way as any other free account, don't be fooled by fictitious titles such as 'Dr' or 'Executive Director of Winner Claims'.
(I've answered this question so many times that I now keep this answer on my desktop and just copy and paste....that should give you a clue!)
2007-05-30 21:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Did you BUY A TICKET ???
NO == It's a SCAM
YES ==
2) Did you give them your email address ???
NO = It's a SCAM
YES =
3) OK, you can tell them where to send the Cheque .. did they send you a Cheque ??
NO == It's a SCAM
YES =
4) Did they ask you to send them any MONEY ??
YES == It's a SCAM (the Cheque will be on some Nigerian Bank. At first it will be paid into your account OK. But AFTER you pay them their 80%, their mates in the Nigerian Bank will 'discover' the Cheque is a 'clever forgery' and reverse the transaction, maybe MONTHS later)
NO == Bank the Cheque !
2007-05-28 05:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as quickly as I obtain an e mail, I consistently respond back. regardless of if I could desire to deliver a respond some days later, i'm going to apoligize for being previous due and then provide my message :) I in many situations get a respond. it extremely is exciting getting a message, even if it extremely is much extra exciting once you get a respond back ^^ I desire I had L's e mail handle. Gosh, shall we type back forth on the subject of the bestest candies interior the international. and then shall we undertaking one yet another at a game of tennis on line or something! XD
2016-10-06 04:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by matzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-05-28 09:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wel if they do id be a millionaire lol i doubt that they do mate , ive got loads of emails saying ive won like 750,000 Euros or British pounds lol with the ammount ive getting now i cud probly by Yahoo if only they were real :( lol
2007-05-28 00:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by CFC ♪♫ Careefreee ♪♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the only one you do on line is the monday lottery and it works i've won a few 10 ers on it. http://www.playmonday.com/
2007-05-28 00:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by jb_beer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they just con you and rob you.Don't have anything to do with them.Don't respond to E mails.t
2007-05-28 00:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's a scam ignore it.
2007-05-28 00:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a scam, don't go there !!
2007-05-31 01:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by Roger H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋