2007-07-10 02:42:26 · 12 answers · asked by RADZMAN A 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
If you got an e-mail saying you won remember 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.
2007-07-10 08:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 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!)
2007-07-10 09:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a SCAM..
Think about it.. If you won a Lottery... Anywhere in the WORLD..... Don't you think they would fly you out there so, they can have you on TV and whatever else...
Think about it.. Here in the US.. If anyone wins anything even near a million.. Its all over the newspapers and TV...
There probley going to try and steal your identity or after you fill out Payment Processing.. There going to say please send us (about) $5,000 for the taxes and processing fees...
So, I wouldn't do anything but, just ignore them.. Or write back and say.. Send me the money and I'll send you the info back once I received it..
They will never answer you back.. and I would try and call you Internet provider and tell them about it...
Good luck with everything and let us know what happens...
Jay
2007-07-10 02:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam
2007-07-13 18:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by paul s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With odds of 14,000,000 / 1 of having a winning ticket, youd need to FIX the outcome to stand any reasonable chance of winning.
Seeing as thats nigh on impossible, Id say its a scam...!
2007-07-10 02:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Merovingian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got an e-mail like that. It is a scam.
2007-07-10 02:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be a scam, just don't give any details
2007-07-10 02:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It true..yes. Why...you gonna buy us all a ticket?
2007-07-10 02:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange how its always foreigners that ask these questions!
2007-07-10 03:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just another scam delete it
2007-07-10 02:51:02 · answer #10 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋