Today I logged on to my yahoo mail and found this interesting message in my inbox....http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z224/JordanJP_bucket/CaptureUKLotteryEmail.jpg
What do you think did I win the big Jackpot ?
PS I couldn't include the message on yahoo answers because there are too many characters. So I copied the message in Notepad, then I took the snipping tool and took a pic of my screen, finally I uploaded the message on photobucket !
2007-06-20 07:42:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
That's a scam.
If someone with a Yahoo Email Address is in charge of some lottery and is contacting you through their yahoo email address.....they are stupid.
It's a scam.
2007-06-20 07:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by truextremeicon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only I had a farthing for every time I got an email telling me I won the UK lottery. I never open them since I live in the USA and don't think I'm eligable to play the UK lottery. But apperantly I still win about twice a week. It's just Spam.
2007-06-20 14:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by jimapalooza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is most likely a scam. When you meet their "requirements" they will want you to send them some cash to "insure" the winnings and then you will never hear from them again. They are also asking for a helluva lot of personal information. I'm suprised they didn't ask for your SS number I'd stay away from this if I were you.
2007-06-20 14:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Weezie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very common phishing scam. DO NOT answer to this email. They convince you to provide them with your banking information. They may also ask you for a small deposit to cover some taxes or fees.
The first question you should ask yourself, is did ever participate in such a contest ?
2007-06-20 14:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an email designed to extract money from you. It is fraudulent and is commonly known as Spoofing or Phishing. Never trust any email that is sent to you of this nature.
2007-06-20 14:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by Fallen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trash winning emails. Don't open. Scams. They don't know you. They found yer email somehow. Something for nothing? What're the odds? Think Ed McMahon's knockin' at my door? (What's that sound at my door?)
2007-06-20 15:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely did not win anything. It is a phishing scam.
2007-06-20 14:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by Ickypoopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no homes....dont do it
2007-06-20 14:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by - Account Deleted - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋