If it's real I won a lot of money well worth the 867.00 it would cost to get the check.
2007-07-24 07:38:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
It's a scam, period .You didn’t enter a lottery.All you are going to win is an empty bank account and more trouble than you ever dreamed of. Possibly a “courier” bill for a few thousand to “deliver” a “prize” you’ll never see. If you want to bother, forward the fraudulent email to phishing@cc.yahoo-inc.com, spam@uce.gov, and 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov.
FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/
FTC: http://www.ftc.gov/
SHOULD IT COST 867.00 TO SEND A CHECK????
2007-07-24 07:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The National Lottery website is safe and secure. You do, however, need to be on your guard against Internet fraudsters. The National Lottery never requests personal details, discloses any prize amounts, or asks for up-front fees. If you receive an email which sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Lottery scams are increasing at an alarming rate.
2007-07-24 07:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by pedudek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any "lottery" that asks you to send money to release a prize is a scam, no matter what its called. If you received the "prize claim" message by email, report it as spam and get rid of it.
Every day, folks are taken in by these messages, and send off their hard-earned cash, never to hear from the "lotteries" again. Don't be fooled.
2007-07-24 07:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, ever PAY to claim a prize. Period. Tell them to take the claim fee out of your winnings and send you the difference. And never give them any personal information about yourself. If they were legitimate, they wouldn't have to ask you anything. If you didn't enter any contest, you didn't win anything. If you did enter a contest, there will be a record of the contest with a reliable source that you can contact to confirm that they are legitimate.
2007-07-24 07:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by felixthecat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure go ahead if u want to be out of $867 if not more. why would u want to give money to a complete stranger and for something that u havent even bought a ticket for or enrolled in anything to win a lottery???? ITS A SCAM.
2007-07-24 07:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop stop stop THIS IS A SCAM i am in Ireland and have the same type of e mail how does the national lottery know your details if i won the lottery i would have to go to them to collect my price believe me its a scam if you want you can go to their official website @ : www.national-lottery.co.uk and ask them for god sake don't send money
2007-07-24 07:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by noemar53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY IS REAL BUT DID YOU POP OVER TO THE UK AND PUT A POUND STERLING ON THE TABLE?
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR LOTTERY TICKET?
METHINKS ITS A SCAM
DO NOT BE FOOLED
2007-07-24 07:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by andy t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be an idiot
if you won a million dollars they could easily take the 800 out of it
its a scam u can find tons of info for it online i dont know how ANYONE could ever fall for this
2007-07-24 07:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by J B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shouldn't you have learned by now that if it's a lottery then you don't have to pay anything? if you want to pay them the money, go ahead.. maybe then you'll learn your lesson. listen to what you're saying very carefully....
2007-07-24 07:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!!!
2007-07-24 07:41:28 · answer #10 · answered by BoredinVA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋