My friend received a mail from U.K.National e-lottery. This mail regarding that my friend win "Two Million Pounds Sterling". My Friend reply that mail & he get another mail, in second mail he says that send me some detail name, address, etc.
After that my friend received III mail. In III mail he say if my friend want to get the winning amount,contact post bank uk. my friend reply to Post Bank UK. My friend received another mail from Post Bank UK. The Bank want some detail.
My Question is that above mail are true?
My friend really win "Two Million Pounds Sterling"?
2007-07-25 20:19:26 · 17 answers · asked by yogesh a 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Your "friend" might have THOUGHT he'd received a mail from whomever, but as there is no such organisation, tell your "friend" not to spend all the money before he gets it - which, of course, he won't. Why not? It's a scam ! ! !
2007-07-25 20:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Richard E 6 · 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!)
2007-07-28 07:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First mistake: Replying to this email in the first place
Second Mistake: Giving them any kind of personal information
There is no UK National e-lottery. There is no Post Bank UK.
All there is is a Nigerian guy sat at a PC in an internet cafe in downtown Lagos laughing at you and wondering how much he can sting you for.
Any time soon they will probably ask you for some kind of "administration fee" so they can arrange to transfer your mythical two million pounds winning into. Once you've wired the money by Western Union or Paypal, you will never hear from them again. That's if you haven't already given them your date of birth, bank account details and mothers maiden name, in which case your friends bank account is probably being emptied already and numerous bank loans been obtained in their name.
I'd suggest asking your friend what he has already told these jokers, and if necessary, changing his bank account. Don't contact these people again. Ever. If your friend is lucky, they can get out of it now before they lose any cash or gives away enough information to have his identity cloned.
You don't get anything for nothing in this world!
2007-07-25 22:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mental Mickey 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
2007-07-26 01:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Final destination of the mails you received is the Trash Box... such mails not only give false commitments but also try to take out your personal information and then use it for various purposes like Advertising and stuff..
2007-07-25 20:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound like you've got a phishing email don't reply to it unless you're very sure its straight first thing to think of have you entered the lottery if not you've got your answer right away if you have be careful it's not advisable to send bank detail over the net you don't know where they're going and you could find your bank account emptied.
2016-05-18 22:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you open an e-mail the senders then know they have and real address so they keep sending you junk, if you live in the usa you can not win money from another country, its against the laws of our country. besides you cant win nothing free.
2007-07-25 21:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by terry c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE EMAIL IS FALSE, look for typos on any email you think might be fake, since most come from asia, if there are any, its a definate fake, ive receieved emails of that nature as well, just ignore it and click it as spam.
2007-07-25 20:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by Dan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he didnt win anything hope he didnt send his details or he will have got himself a whole heap of trouble
2007-07-25 20:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by i give up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stray dog is the best answer
2007-07-25 20:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋