2007-06-04 16:50:41 · 17 answers · asked by Frank D 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
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.
2007-06-05 07:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT ANSWER THE E-MAIL! It is a SCAM! They are just trying to get your personal information and get money out of you.
They tell you you've won, but then tell you that you will have to put a small 'fee' to claim your winnings. When you do that, say bye to your fee and any winnings. The winnings never existed and now you are out the fee you paid.
You will see e-mails from supposedly Microsoft/AOL, Yahoo, and many more. They are all scams.
Another e-mail scam is people writing about having 'cancer' and having millions of dollars in a bank they need to find the owner for.
These usually come from overseas. Check the e-mail address. It's probably from COX.net, yahoo.uk, yahoo.de, or places similar.
IGNORE THEM. Mark them as SPAM and move on!
2007-06-04 17:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you haven't - it's a scam. To win UK Lottery you have to have bought a ticket. If not, then how can you win?
The ploy is - you will need to pay a certain amount to release the funds or to pay tax on them (BTW tax is already uincluded in you stake in UK).
If you want to "play along" ask for the detaisl and when they ask for your payment - tell tehm to take it from your winnings and send you the Net amount. They don't like that at all.
2007-06-05 03:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by kingofclubs_uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have won anything legitimate, they will send it to you. They will make it clear and they will contact you. DO not give out personal details - as this is most likely a scam. Thousands of people have written on here, saying they think they have won this or that - it is always a scam to get your details.
2007-06-04 16:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its spam, but its well worth just typing a short message where to stick the prize, it will at least prevent you from receiving other crap from that site, they will delete you file name, as they won't want to waste time answering your abuse in the future. It works, I've done it several times, tell you friends and work mates to do the same, it keeps these **** busy, and it whines them up, I know I am a retired copper.
2007-06-05 02:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have won, you just need to send me a money order for $35 for the postage and handling and it will be sent to you, then tell all your friends to send me $35 and I will send all them a drawing too
2007-06-04 20:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one too. This is a scam & they are fake. If you send a responding Email to them you will get one back saying they need you to contact them with your shipping information, then they want you to pay to have your so called winnings shipping to you. This is how they get your money. It's a waste of time & if you're not careful it could be a waste of your money to.
2007-06-04 16:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all and sundry who runs a lottery could desire to have an earnings to furnish the charges and characteristic a sales, have you ever purchase some Yahoo fee ticket (No) then its a scam, please people dont be sorprised via one in each of those scam! people use one in each of those tricks to learn get entry to on your account numbers etc. dont fall for this. Have a superb day
2016-11-25 23:44:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be a silly s*d all your life - this is a scam - delete the email entirely and don't ever responmd to it or any other similar emails.
2007-06-04 19:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people keep putting this sort of question on. Its obvious you haven't won anything, are you all stupid enough to think you get something for nothing
2007-06-04 17:55:24 · answer #10 · answered by duckyshe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋