i won the lottery, they have snd the winning certificate but still i didnt got the money, is there any suggestions or known persons to get the cheque immediately
2007-06-26 22:59:09 · 10 answers · asked by bhavana_roopa r 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
If you got an e-mail that said you won, it's a scam. You didn't win anything. If you sent the scammers any money, it's lost forever. If you gave them your bank details, notify your bank IMMEDIATELY or they'll drain your bank account!
If you bought a UK Lotto ticket at an authorised Lottery retailer in the UK and its a winning ticket, bring the ticket to the retailer for payment. If it's a large win, they'll give you the necessary claim forms to file with the UK Lottery. As soon as your ticket is verified, they'll present you with a cheque usually within a week or two.
2007-06-27 00:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been notified thru email, that's a scam!
I got the same email several times saying i won the lottery in UK.
Don't give any personal details, your bank account number if they ask you.
2007-06-26 23:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by schrwdel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all fake. they'll send u as if u have won a prize and they'll ask u to pay some amount via credit card to transfer the amount which u have won. Totally they are all fake and don't ever reply to those mails. just remove it and throw it inside ur trash bin.
Regards
Vijay.
2007-06-26 23:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by vijay rajan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't win the lottery, it's a very common scam. It probably originated in Nigeria. Delete it!
2007-06-26 23:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by SW1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got an e-mail that told you youo "Won" and sent money to get a check, you've been ripped off; contact the local police and your bank
2007-06-26 23:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the oldest scam in the book. delete it. or if you want to have some fun, go to a local enforcement that has an internet team, tell them you got this and have them set up a fake bank account to trace the vermin that sent it to you. or better still give em nancy pelosis name and dnc address.
2007-06-26 23:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a very famous email hoax....check out this link to read more about it... http://www.hoax-slayer.com/uk-national-lottery.html
check this site for similar spams http://www.hoax-slayer.com
there are a lot of such spams making rounds...never respond to them or forward them to others....never give away your personal or bank details to anyone, that too over email....
if you suspect any such email, even from your friends, do a google search with its subject or some content and you can easily find out if it's a spam...
2007-06-26 23:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by gee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are an educated person, i am asking you, can there be a prize without your participation?
i am receiving this kind of mails in an average 2 per day.
2007-06-26 23:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by sristi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% fake, don't give your personal details and bank account details.
2007-06-26 23:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Prabhakar Reddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-06-26 23:06:12 · answer #10 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋