2007-07-28 15:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by talin03062005 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
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!)
2007-07-29 23:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a scam, as the address they give is > THE E-LOTTERY COMPANY UK OFFICE
7, West End Avebue.
Cheshire, London U.K
And cheshire is not London, i wouldnt part with my cash, sounds shady
2007-07-29 00:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!
Now type E-LOTTERY COMPANY UK into the "Search for questions" box at the top of your Q&A page, and see what you get!
lol
2007-07-28 15:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No there's no such place.
http://www.postcodefinder.co.uk did not give a postcode for that address, so it doesn't exist.
Would you fall for this one?
Please place all your money in a plain brown envelope and send it to me at....
Then why consider the one you posted?
2007-07-29 10:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, IT'S A SCAM. THEY SENT ME AN E-MAIL IN APRIL TELLING ME I'D WON £500,00 SO WROTE BACK TO THEM REQUESTING THE MONEY TO BE SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY! NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY NEVER SENT THE CHEQUE!!!!
2007-07-29 04:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by lily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sure send them all your money LOL!
Quick EDIT
I'm sure they are flooded by now!
2007-07-28 15:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋