These people hv not asked me for any 'fees' or anything but hv accepted my suggestion to allow me to come over to the UK to collect the prize myself. So, what do u think? Shoud I go or not?
2007-07-29 00:10:37 · 11 answers · asked by timo455 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
There is no "Free" lunch
It must be a scam. I receive at least 5 such E-mail a week
2007-07-29 00:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Unless you bought a UK Lottery ticket at an authorised UK Lottery retailer in the UK, you didn't win anything. And if you did, you would NEVER be notified of a win by e-mail since the UK Lottery have no way of knowing what your e-mail address is.
2. The UK Lottery is paid in £££. "Bucks" refers to $$$, either Yank or Oz generally. The slang for £££ is "quid."
Go to the UK if you wish, but do NOT have any contact with the scammers (you'll probably be beaten and any items of value stolen) or expect to see any £££ other than the ones you pull from a cash point (ATM) or exchange at the bank or bureau de change.
2007-07-29 03:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Pledge or die. im almost completely sure it's a scam. how can you win it if you've never entered it?? and why would you have to fly over to the UK yourself?? what with electronic transfer and stuff. don't fall for it. a guy called Robert T just asked the same question.wow there are a lot of people winning the lottery.... x
2007-07-29 00:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Knowledge is Power. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you really think? Well you ar right its a scam. How do you win without purchasing a lottery ticket. Send back an email and ask for the ticket and tell them they can deduct the money for the ticket from your winnings plus $1000 more for the trouble. .... That way you can have the last laugh.....
2007-07-29 00:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by Prav 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no. Look into 419 scams, those are those Nigerian ones where people are saying they got to unload a ton of oil money they got stuck in some bank. Some dude decided to go to Africa to "collect" and "collected" a bullet in his head after his business associates decided to kill and rob him.
They never ask for account information up front, they wait for people to respond and then make it sound like part of your "prize payment"....
2007-07-29 00:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by CrispyEd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to disappoint you. But, no, this is fake. These emails are sent at random to loads of people, in the hope someone will fall for it. You will end up either having to pay fees (processing, security etc.) to supposedly get your winnings , or all your personal data is stolen, and that can land you in even more hot water.
2016-05-17 05:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a scam. And besides, what are you going to do with all that money if you get it? You can't move it across the ocean for legal reasons. If they present you with a check, it will be on a phony bank account. You respond, you lose.
2007-07-29 00:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Alanrt1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have to book a flight to go there then i guess you better be sure that you've really won the prize! you might be punk'ed by your friends who just want a good laugh for all you know. your fate lies in your hands as they say. make your own decision. good luck!
2007-07-29 00:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have won that lottery myself several times.It's just another scam that you should ignore and shouldn't have even opened up since you have now validated your e-mail to the scammer's.
2007-07-29 00:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i woulnd't go it might be a scm there's aloat like that in the mail and alot of people benn throwing it out.. if u go u don't know what they are liable to do to you.. i would just put it on a side and forgoet about it
2007-07-29 00:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋