i received a notiffication ( came on my mail address ; they say that my mail won this prize) that i won the big prize on uk lottery....they ask me to contact some attorney ....there it's anybody else in the same situation like me...?i think that are only jokes....what you advise me..?because they ask me to pay a amount like the check to come to me..!how to pay to someone just like this , without any prove..?
2007-07-17 00:10:20 · 8 answers · asked by cristina v 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.
2007-07-17 09:41:15 · 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!)
2007-07-17 00:14:47 · 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
2007-07-17 02:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spam/scam...dont reply to it...
What they do is send emails to random email addresses and if you reply they know your email address is active then sell it on or use it for ID theft purposes.
Do not pay them anything silly...thats trying to obtain more details i.e paying by paypal can obtain your paypal user id/bank transfers & cheques they can obtain your bank details.
Stay well clear and I would also report it to your service provider and maybe even if you wanted to the police as I beleive they might be trying to steal your identity,
Type in Lottery email scam into google and it'll give you more info and probly show u how many others have been scammed in this way and how the scam is done.
If you have replied to it I would consider closing your email address that they sent it to and creating another.(your provider will help you do this)
Hope this helps
:-)
2007-07-17 00:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spam, stay well clear! Think this, did you enter any lottery? I doubt it!
2007-07-17 00:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spam! Stay well clear! x x
2007-07-17 00:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by †100% Angel† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spam and a big scam.
2007-07-17 00:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by Taurus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scam.....never reply to them!
2007-07-17 00:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by Just passing the time! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋